Fast heart attack blood test in the ambulance
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a quick blood test done by paramedics in the ambulance can safely rule out a heart attack in patients with chest pain or similar symptoms. The goal is to help patients get faster, more accurate care before reaching the hospital.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- Paramedics responding to you have special equipment to do a blood test on scene
- You have symptoms suggesting a possible heart attack (like chest pain, shortness of breath, or arm pain)
- You are being transported to a hospital for evaluation
- Your ambulance EKG (heart rhythm strip) does not show a specific pattern called ST-segment elevation
- You do not need emergency life-saving procedures that would prevent study participation
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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