Trial Outcomes & Findings for Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrocardiogram for Acute Coronary Occlusion Resulting in Myocardial Infarction (NCT NCT04022668)

NCT ID: NCT04022668

Last Updated: 2020-11-10

Results Overview

Determine the sensitivity and specificity of different ECG findings for acute coronary occlusion. The Number of Participants with Type 1a and 1b ECGs, as defined in the study protocol.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

3000 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 48 hours

Results posted on

2020-11-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
STEMI
Current international ECG criteria (New ST-segment elevation at the J-point in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥0.1 mV millivolts (mV) in all leads other than leads V2-V3; for leads V2-V3: ≥2 mm in men ≥40 years; ≥2.5 mm in men \<40 years, or ≥1.5 mm in women regardless of age) with troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
NSTEMI
Troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia without abovementioned criteria. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
Normal
Emergency department admission with a clinical picture compatible with acute coronary syndrome, but no change in serial ECGs and no rise in cardiac biomarkers
Overall Study
STARTED
1000
1000
1000
Overall Study
COMPLETED
986
973
1000
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
14
27
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrocardiogram for Acute Coronary Occlusion Resulting in Myocardial Infarction

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
STEMI
n=1000 Participants
Current international ECG criteria (New ST-segment elevation at the J-point in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥0.1 mV millivolts (mV) in all leads other than leads V2-V3; for leads V2-V3: ≥2 mm in men ≥40 years; ≥2.5 mm in men \<40 years, or ≥1.5 mm in women regardless of age) with troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
NSTEMI
n=1000 Participants
Troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia without abovementioned criteria. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
Normal
n=1000 Participants
Emergency department admission with a clinical picture compatible with acute coronary syndrome, but no change in serial ECGs and no rise in cardiac biomarkers
Total
n=3000 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=5 Participants
61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=7 Participants
48 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16 • n=5 Participants
56 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
243 Participants
n=5 Participants
334 Participants
n=7 Participants
354 Participants
n=5 Participants
931 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
757 Participants
n=5 Participants
666 Participants
n=7 Participants
646 Participants
n=5 Participants
2069 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
1000 Participants
n=5 Participants
1000 Participants
n=7 Participants
1000 Participants
n=5 Participants
3000 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Turkey
1000 participants
n=5 Participants
1000 participants
n=7 Participants
1000 participants
n=5 Participants
3000 participants
n=4 Participants
Hypertension
481 Participants
n=5 Participants
574 Participants
n=7 Participants
195 Participants
n=5 Participants
1250 Participants
n=4 Participants
Dyslipidemia
276 Participants
n=5 Participants
367 Participants
n=7 Participants
207 Participants
n=5 Participants
850 Participants
n=4 Participants
Diabetes
292 Participants
n=5 Participants
371 Participants
n=7 Participants
83 Participants
n=5 Participants
746 Participants
n=4 Participants
Smoking
514 Participants
n=5 Participants
415 Participants
n=7 Participants
483 Participants
n=5 Participants
1412 Participants
n=4 Participants
Prior myocardial infarction
185 Participants
n=5 Participants
274 Participants
n=7 Participants
89 Participants
n=5 Participants
548 Participants
n=4 Participants
Prior percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
150 Participants
n=5 Participants
213 Participants
n=7 Participants
111 Participants
n=5 Participants
474 Participants
n=4 Participants
Prior coronary artery by-pass operation
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
96 Participants
n=7 Participants
63 Participants
n=5 Participants
214 Participants
n=4 Participants
Systolic blood pressure
136 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 33 • n=5 Participants
146 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 28 • n=7 Participants
139 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 24 • n=5 Participants
140 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 30 • n=4 Participants
Heart rate
80 bpm
n=5 Participants
81 bpm
n=7 Participants
77 bpm
n=5 Participants
79 bpm
n=4 Participants
Electrocardiogram to percutaneous coronary intervention time
40 minutes
n=5 Participants
2160 minutes
n=7 Participants
NA minutes
n=5 Participants
90 minutes
n=4 Participants
Grace risk score
147 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
142 units on a scale
n=7 Participants
129 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
143 units on a scale
n=4 Participants
Creatinine
0.8 mg/dL
n=5 Participants
0.9 mg/dL
n=7 Participants
0.8 mg/dL
n=5 Participants
0.8 mg/dL
n=4 Participants
Hemoglobin
13.7 g/dL
n=5 Participants
13.3 g/dL
n=7 Participants
13.9 g/dL
n=5 Participants
13.6 g/dL
n=4 Participants
Admission troponin
3.462 ng/ml
n=5 Participants
0.403 ng/ml
n=7 Participants
0.002 ng/ml
n=5 Participants
0.155 ng/ml
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 48 hours

Population: The occurrence of type 1a and 1b ECGs in subgroups

Determine the sensitivity and specificity of different ECG findings for acute coronary occlusion. The Number of Participants with Type 1a and 1b ECGs, as defined in the study protocol.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STEMI
n=1000 Participants
Current international ECG criteria (New ST-segment elevation at the J-point in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥0.1 mV millivolts (mV) in all leads other than leads V2-V3; for leads V2-V3: ≥2 mm in men ≥40 years; ≥2.5 mm in men \<40 years, or ≥1.5 mm in women regardless of age) with troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
NSTEMI
n=1000 Participants
Troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia without abovementioned criteria. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
Normal
n=1000 Participants
Emergency department admission with a clinical picture compatible with acute coronary syndrome, but no change in serial ECGs and no rise in cardiac biomarkers
The Sensitivity and Specificity of ECG for Acute Coronary Occlusion.
767 Participants
282 Participants
16 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 48 hours

Population: THe occurrence of type 1c and 1d ECGs in subgroups

Determine the accuracy of current "STEMI" ECG criteria (as reported in the 4th universal definition of MI) in diagnosing acute coronary occlusion. Type 1a, 1c and 1d ECGs will be included in this group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STEMI
n=1000 Participants
Current international ECG criteria (New ST-segment elevation at the J-point in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥0.1 mV millivolts (mV) in all leads other than leads V2-V3; for leads V2-V3: ≥2 mm in men ≥40 years; ≥2.5 mm in men \<40 years, or ≥1.5 mm in women regardless of age) with troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
NSTEMI
n=1000 Participants
Troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia without abovementioned criteria. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
Normal
n=1000 Participants
Emergency department admission with a clinical picture compatible with acute coronary syndrome, but no change in serial ECGs and no rise in cardiac biomarkers
The Sensitivity and Specificity of Current "STEMI" Criteria for Acute Coronary Occlusion.
233 Participants
0 Participants
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 48 hours

Population: The occurrence of type 1b ECGs in subgroups

Determine the accuracy of ECG interpretation of acute coronary occlusion without STEMI criteria. Only type 1b ECGs will be included in this group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STEMI
n=1000 Participants
Current international ECG criteria (New ST-segment elevation at the J-point in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥0.1 mV millivolts (mV) in all leads other than leads V2-V3; for leads V2-V3: ≥2 mm in men ≥40 years; ≥2.5 mm in men \<40 years, or ≥1.5 mm in women regardless of age) with troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
NSTEMI
n=1000 Participants
Troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia without abovementioned criteria. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
Normal
n=1000 Participants
Emergency department admission with a clinical picture compatible with acute coronary syndrome, but no change in serial ECGs and no rise in cardiac biomarkers
The Sensitivity and Specificity of ECG Without ST-segment Elevation for Acute Coronary Occlusion
0 Participants
41 Participants
5 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 48 hours

Population: The sum of type 1c and 1d ECGs in subgroups

Explore the rationale for correct ECG interpretation of false positive STEMI criteria. Only type 1c and 1d ECGs will be included in this group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STEMI
n=1000 Participants
Current international ECG criteria (New ST-segment elevation at the J-point in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥0.1 mV millivolts (mV) in all leads other than leads V2-V3; for leads V2-V3: ≥2 mm in men ≥40 years; ≥2.5 mm in men \<40 years, or ≥1.5 mm in women regardless of age) with troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
NSTEMI
n=1000 Participants
Troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia without abovementioned criteria. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
Normal
n=1000 Participants
Emergency department admission with a clinical picture compatible with acute coronary syndrome, but no change in serial ECGs and no rise in cardiac biomarkers
The Specificity of ECG With STEMI Criteria
233 Participants
3 Participants
70 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 48 hours

Population: The occurrence of type 1c ECGs in subgroups

Explore the rationale for correct ECG interpretation of false negative STEMI criteria. The occurrence of type 1c ECGs in subgroups will be compared.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STEMI
n=1000 Participants
Current international ECG criteria (New ST-segment elevation at the J-point in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥0.1 mV millivolts (mV) in all leads other than leads V2-V3; for leads V2-V3: ≥2 mm in men ≥40 years; ≥2.5 mm in men \<40 years, or ≥1.5 mm in women regardless of age) with troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
NSTEMI
n=1000 Participants
Troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia without abovementioned criteria. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
Normal
n=1000 Participants
Emergency department admission with a clinical picture compatible with acute coronary syndrome, but no change in serial ECGs and no rise in cardiac biomarkers
The Sensitivity of ECG With STEMI Criteria
123 Participants
3 Participants
64 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to one year

Compare the outcomes of the patients who are labeled as STEMI and the patients who are labeled as having NSTEMI but have acute coronary occlusion.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STEMI
n=986 Participants
Current international ECG criteria (New ST-segment elevation at the J-point in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥0.1 mV millivolts (mV) in all leads other than leads V2-V3; for leads V2-V3: ≥2 mm in men ≥40 years; ≥2.5 mm in men \<40 years, or ≥1.5 mm in women regardless of age) with troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
NSTEMI
n=973 Participants
Troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia without abovementioned criteria. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
Normal
n=1000 Participants
Emergency department admission with a clinical picture compatible with acute coronary syndrome, but no change in serial ECGs and no rise in cardiac biomarkers
The Outcome (Mortality) According to ECG Subclassifications (STEMI/NSTEMI/Control Groups)
135 Participants
60 Participants
1 Participants

Adverse Events

STEMI

Serious events: 83 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 135 deaths

NSTEMI

Serious events: 27 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 60 deaths

Normal

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
STEMI
n=1000 participants at risk
Current international ECG criteria (New ST-segment elevation at the J-point in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥0.1 mV millivolts (mV) in all leads other than leads V2-V3; for leads V2-V3: ≥2 mm in men ≥40 years; ≥2.5 mm in men \<40 years, or ≥1.5 mm in women regardless of age) with troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
NSTEMI
n=1000 participants at risk
Troponin rise above 99th percentile in a clinical situation suggestive of myocardial ischemia without abovementioned criteria. Coronary angiogram: Routine coronary angiogram, if indicated
Normal
n=1000 participants at risk
Emergency department admission with a clinical picture compatible with acute coronary syndrome, but no change in serial ECGs and no rise in cardiac biomarkers
Cardiac disorders
In hospital mortality
8.3%
83/1000 • Number of events 83 • 1.5 years
Survival/mortality
2.7%
27/1000 • Number of events 27 • 1.5 years
Survival/mortality
0.00%
0/1000 • 1.5 years
Survival/mortality

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Emre Aslanger

Yeditepe University

Phone: 0216578000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place