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The supplementary role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography angiography to routine clinical practice in suspected non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. A randomized controlled trial.

The supplementary role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography angiography to routine clinical practice in suspected non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. A randomized controlled trial. - Non-invasive imaging in suspected NSTEMI CARMENTA trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON43969
Enrollment
360
Registered
2012-02-27
Start date
2012-04-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction - Heart attack

Interventions

Three arms: - Routine clinical care - CTA guided strategy - CMR guided strategy

Sponsors

Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: *Prolonged symptoms suspected of cardiac origin (angina pectoris or angina equivalent), and presentation on the cardiac ED

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: *Ongoing severe ischemia requiring immediate ICA (at discretion of cardiac ED physician/cardiologist) *Shock (mean arterial pressure 6) o Musculoskeletal or gastro-intestinal pain o Other (pneumothorax, pneumonia, rib fracture, etc.) *Previously known coronary artery disease (CAD), defined as: o Any non-invasive diagnostic imaging test positive for CAD (perfusion defects, and/or stress induced wall motion abnormalities) o Coronary stenosis >50% on any previous ICA or CTA o Documented previous myocardial infarction o Documented previous coronary artery revascularization (PCI and/or CABG) *Known cardiomyopathy (dilated, hypertrophic, infiltrative, etc.) *Pregnancy *Life threatening arrhythmia on the cardiac ED or prior to presentation (sustained ventricular tachycardia, repetitive non-sustained ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, sino-artial or atrio-ventricular block) *Atrial fibrillation *Tachycardia (*100/bpm) induced angina pectoris *Angina pectoris secondary to anemia (200/110 mmHg) *Life expectancy 130 kg;*Contraindication to CMR or CTA contrast agent (Gadolinium or Iodine): ODIN protocol: *Voorbereiding bij contrastonderzoeken of -interventies met intravasculair gebruik van jodiumhoudende contrastmiddelen; voorkomen van contrastnefropathie, CIN, hydratieschema* o Renal failure (estimated GFR *30 mL/min/1,73m2) / chronic renal failure stage 4-5 (details for CTA arm in appendix D: detailed CTA protocol) o Known severe contrast allergy (patient with mild allergy is eligible for inclusion when pre-medication according to hospital guidelines can be administered);*Contraindication to adenosine: o High degree atrio-ventricular block (2nd or 3rd degree) o Severe asthma bronchiale o Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Gold * III o Concomitant use of dipyridamole (Persantin) o Long QT syndrome (congenital)

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary study parameters/outcome *Thirty-day clinical outcome (MACE) *Composite of one-year clinical outcome (MACE) and major adverse events *Time to final diagnosis (in days) *Number of CCA that can be identified in patients with a final diagnosis of MI *Quality of life *Cost-effectiveness Tertiary study parameters/outcome: *The total number of patients with a coronary etiology correctly identified by cardiogoniometry *Preferences of patients for attributes of CTA and CMR

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total number of patient with at least one ICA during the initial admission

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)