Investigation of a Novel Gene Expression Test (ASGES or Corus CAD) for Diagnosis of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
Investigation of a Novel Gene Expression Test (ASGES or Corus CAD) for Diagnosis of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
The objective of this study is to collect data on the commercial use of Corus CAD
 (Age/Sex/Gene Expression score - ASGES) blood test to evaluate the clinical referral patterns
 of Primary Care Physicians after receipt of their patients' Corus Score, and to better
 understand patient management patterns for clinicians ordering the test.
This is a prospective, multicenter observational registry collecting and analyzing commercial
 utilization data of the Corus CAD assay ("Test") also known as Age/Sex/Gene Expression score
 (ASGES) . The study will prospectively enroll approximately 670 evaluable subjects from
 qualified sites and evaluate the rate of referral versus Corus CAD (ASGES) score as
 continuous variables.

 Objective of the study is to assess whether the score provided by the Corus CAD (Age/Sex/Gene
 Expression score - ASGES) test has an effect on the Primary Care Physician's patient
 management and referral patterns once received:

 1. No further cardiac testing or treatment

 2. Medical therapy for angina or non-cardiac chest pain

 3. Referral to a cardiologist for stress testing with or without imaging, CT angiography,
 or invasive cardiac catheterization.

 Since it takes approximately two days for the physician to receive the result of the Corus
 CAD (Age/Sex/Gene Expression score - ASGES) , initial diagnostic testing will reflect local
 standard of care.
Inclusion Criteria:

 1. Patients with symptoms suggestive of CAD, including typical or atypical angina or
 angina equivalent

 2. The patient has signed the appropriate Institutional Review Board approved Informed
 Consent Form

 Exclusion Criteria:

 1. History of myocardial infarction

 2. Current MI or acute coronary syndrome

 3. Current New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV congestive heart failure
 symptoms

 4. Any previous coronary Revascularization

 5. Any individuals with:

 -  Diabetes

 -  Suspected unstable angina

 -  Systemic infections

 -  Systemic inflammatory conditions

 6. Any individuals currently taking:

 -  Steroids

 -  Immunosuppressive agents

 -  Chemotherapeutic agents

 7. Recipient of any organ transplant