Study of heart tests in emergency calls to improve heart attack care
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether the type of electrocardiogram (a test that checks your heart's rhythm) done by the emergency dispatch team affects how quickly you get treatment for a heart attack. It may help improve emergency care for future patients.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You called the SAMU 91 emergency service between September 2023 and December 2024
- You were sent for a procedure to open a blocked artery (coronary angiography) because of a heart attack called a STEMI
- Your information is in a French heart attack registry called E-Must
- You were not transferred from one hospital to another (first transport only)
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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