sing Brain-Natriuretic Peptide (blood test for heart failure) and the San Francisco Syncope Rule to reduce hospital admissions for fainting.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Syncope; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Public Health - Health service research; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000489897
• Lead Sponsor: Karen Shakespeare

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 450

Inclusion Criteria

Patients presenting to Hospital Emergency Departments with Collapse”, Syncope” or Faint” will be eligible for recruitment.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients < 18 years old, pregnancy,altered mental state, alcohol or illicit drug-related loss of consciousness, a definite seizure or transient loss of consciousness caused by head trauma, inability to obtain consent, and likely inability to conduct follow-up (e.g. overseas visitors).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified