Heart attack treatment during regular versus off hours
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares how well emergency heart attack treatment works when it's done during regular work hours versus nights, weekends, and holidays. It may help show if the time of day affects outcomes for people having a major heart attack.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are having a type of major heart attack called a STEMI right now.
- Your chest pain or symptoms started within the last 24 hours.
- You have not had a previous heart attack that left your heart very weak.
- You do not have severe heart damage or need emergency open-heart surgery right now.
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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