Using a blood test to rule out aortic tears in the ER
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study is testing whether a simple blood test combined with a risk score can help doctors safely rule out a serious tear in the aorta (the main artery) in people who come to the ER with symptoms like chest or back pain. If the test works, it can help avoid extra scans and get you the right care faster.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You came to the ER with symptoms like chest pain, belly pain, back pain, fainting, or signs of reduced blood flow (e.g., numb or cold limbs).
- These symptoms started suddenly and within the last 14 days.
- Your doctor is considering a possible tear in the aorta (the main artery) as one of the causes.
- You have not already been diagnosed with or treated for an aortic tear, and your symptoms are not from an injury.
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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