Heart scan without ECG for chest pain with high troponin
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a coronary CT scan (without needing an ECG) can safely guide care for people who come to the emergency room with chest pain and a high troponin level. It aims to see if this approach works as well as standard tests.
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Who can take part
- You are 30 years or older.
- You have chest pain that started recently, and your troponin levels are high.
- You have not had a heart stent or bypass surgery before.
- Your kidneys work well enough (eGFR above 30).
- You do not have a known severely weak heart muscle (ejection fraction below 30%).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and do not have a history of atrial fibrillation or congenital heart disease.
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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