Emergency Call for Heart Attack and Stroke (ECHAS)

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-04-01

Study Completion Date

2022-12-01

Brief Summary

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ECHAS One will test the use of a smartphone app to assist patients to decide if it is necessary to call for emergency care with symptoms that could represent a heart attack or stroke.

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Detailed Description

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The ECHAS One Study will be conducted in 200 patients who have already called for emergency care for a heart or stroke, and have been evaluated. The endpoint of the study will be a decision if the initial call was an appropriate call for emergency care. The sensitivity of the app for detecting appropriate calls will be assessed.

Conditions

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Heart Attack and Stroke

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patients post emergency evaluation

Interview of patients post notification of emergency system

Interview

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will be interviewed post an emergency call and evaluation.

Interventions

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Interview

Patients will be interviewed post an emergency call and evaluation.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Presented to ED via emergency medical services (EMS) for "Stroke alert" symptoms, including:

Slurred speech Asymmetric weakness or numbness Balance problems Vision changes Headache

And/or "MI alert" symptoms including:

Chest discomfort Chest pressure or pain Palpitations Shortness of breath Lightheadedness or presyncope Syncope Age ≥ 18 years Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-English speaking
* Moderate or greater dementia
* Severe visual impairment
* Inability to use smartphone (for physical, cognitive, or other reasons)
* Unable to consent for study

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No