Quick Troponin Test in the ER for Chest Pain
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial is checking a quick bedside blood test (troponin) for people who come to the emergency room with chest pain. It aims to see if the test can help doctors decide faster if you are having a heart attack.
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Who can take part
- At least 18 years old but younger than 75
- Have chest pain or similar symptoms that lasted 15 minutes or more, and started within the past 12 hours
- Must be able to give written permission (consent) to take part in the study
- Not have a heart attack that needs immediate emergency treatment like angioplasty
- Not be transferred from another hospital or have recent chest injury
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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