Heart rhythm problems in emergency patients with heart attack
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether people who come to the emergency room with a certain type of heart attack (called non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome) develop serious heart rhythm problems. It aims to find out how common these problems are and who might be at risk.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are in the emergency department.
- You have been diagnosed with a non-ST elevation heart attack (a type of heart attack where the ECG does not show a specific pattern).
- You are able to understand the study information and agree to participate.
- You do not have other heart conditions like Takotsubo syndrome, myocarditis, or pericarditis, and you are not in acute heart failure.
- Your heart attack is not caused by other serious conditions like severe anemia, sepsis, or breathing failure.
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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