Risk factors associated with acute coronary syndrome in patients with acute chest pain symptoms

Completed

• Conditions: 10082206; acute myocardial infarction; Heart attack

• Registration Number: NL-OMON47778
• Lead Sponsor: OLVG

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

-Acute chest pain symtoms
-low- to intermediate cardiac risk profile
-anamnestically positive for cocaine use past 4 days
-age > 18 years - < 46 years and toxicology screening positive for cocaine

Exclusion Criteria

-high cardiac risk profile
-non english speaking
-other clearly diagnosed non cardiac causes of chest pain.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Primary parameter is the development of ACS. The end point is >4 weeks after<br /><br>presentation. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary endpoints are: observation time on the department; re-admittance to<br /><br>hospital after discharge; recurrent chest pain with presentation to medical<br /><br>specialist; recurrent chest pain without presentation to medical specialist; no<br /><br>recurrent chest pain symptoms, discontinuation or continued cocaine abuse.</p><br>