Faster troponin test for chest pain in the ER
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a faster way to measure a heart-muscle protein (troponin) in the emergency room, to see if it can help doctors decide sooner whether your chest pain is from a heart attack. If you are having chest pain that started a few hours ago, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have chest pain that started between 3 and 12 hours ago and feels like it could be a heart attack.
- Your ECG does not show a specific pattern called ST-segment elevation (which is a sign of a major heart attack).
- You do not have advanced kidney disease, active cancer, or a chronic lung condition that could affect the test results.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are not already in another clinical research study.
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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