Utility of Exercise-Induced N-Terminal (NT) Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Predicting Prognosis in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 10/21/2012 |
| Start Date: | December 2007 |
| End Date: | March 2009 |
| Contact: | Aslan T. Turer, MD |
| Email: | turer001@mc.duke.edu |
| Phone: | 919-970-3341 |
Utility of Exercise-Induced NT-Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Predicting Prognosis in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
One hundred patients with moderate to severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) will be asked
to exercise on a treadmill. NT-pro-BNP levels will be drawn before and after exercise.
Changes in NT-pro-BNP levels will be correlated to outcomes at one year. In the pilot phase
an additional 10 control subjects without AS will be enrolled to document the control
response of NT-pro-BNP elevations with exercise.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. valvular AS (Doppler velocity ≥ 3.0 m/s)
2. no baseline symptoms referable to valvular heart disease
3. able to perform ETT
Exclusion Criteria:
1. more than mild aortic regurgitation, mitral regurgitation/ stenosis, or tricuspid
regurgitation/stenosis
2. previous AVR
3. known coronary artery disease
4. creatinine clearance 50 mL/min
5. LVEF < 50%
6. planned valve surgery prior to enrollment
7. significant pulmonary disease
8. unable to give informed consent
9. pregnancy
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