Phase 3
Completed N=794
Tele-Electrocardiography in Emergency Cardiac Care
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00075088 ↗Enrolled (actual)
794
Serious AEs
5.8%
Results posted
Aug 2013
Primary outcomePrimary: Hospital Time to Treatment for Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-STEMI — 23; 31 minutes
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see whether individuals who access the "911" emergency medical system with a heart attack or severe chest pain will receive more timely hospital treatment and better outcomes if hospital clinicians are provided with earlier and more complete electrocardiography (ECG) information.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Hospital Time to Treatment for Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-STEMI |
23; 31 | — |
| PRIMARY Hospital Time to Treatment for Patients With ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) |
78; 101 | — |
| SECONDARY Rehospitalization and Mortality |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- All individuals in Santa Cruz County in California who call 911 with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (chest pain, shortness of breath, anginal equivalent).
Exclusion Criteria
- Those who don't meet the above inclusion criteria.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00075088). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.