Emergency Medicine Pulmonary Embolism Testing Multicentre Study

Recruiting Observational Study
Pulmonary Embolism D-dimer Diagnosis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
4,000 (estimated)
Sponsor
Dr. Kerstin de Wit · Other
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About This Trial
It is important to diagnose pulmonary embolism in a timely manner to prevent death and long-term disability. More than half a million people (4-5% of emergency department patients) are tested for pulmonary embolism, although the positive rate is low. Imaging for PE testing exposes patients to radiation, is expensive, adds time to the emergency visit, and can lead to a false positive diagnoses. Exi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Emergency department patient who is tested by an emergency physician for PE Exclusion Criteria: * Patient is \< 18 years of age * No documentation of whether PE is the most likely diagnosis * D-dimer is not tested or else not resulted during the emergency visit * The D-dimer…
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Natasha S Clayton

416-566-3590

natasha.clayton@queensu.ca

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