Blood Collection of Patient Presenting in the ED and Prescribed a BNP

Overview

Plasma specimen collected from patients presenting in the Emergency Department (ED) with or without Heart Failure (HF) and prescribed a BNP.

Full Title of Study: “A Blood Collection From Patients Presenting in the Emergency Department and Prescribed a Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Laboratory Test”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: August 2016

Detailed Description

Plasma samples are collected from a minimum of 400 subjects. Specimens are used to confirm the currently accepted BNP cut off as and aid in the diagnosis and assessment of HF. Stored specimens for future use in BNP assay development.

Interventions

  • Device: In Vitro diagnostic tests
    • Prospective blood collection

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Measure BNP
    • Time Frame: 6 months
    • 400 subjects

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Males and females >21 years of age – Able to understand and willing to provide informed consent – Present in to ED – BNP test requested Exclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females< 21 years – Unable to provide informed consent – Not presenting to ED – hemolyzed sample

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 21 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Diana Dickson, RAC, Study Director, Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc.

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