Assessment of a Prehospital Mobile App and Sensor Triage System to Detect Neurologic and Cardiac Emergencies: The ECHAS Assessment Study (ECHAS- One)

Emergency Call for Heart Attack and Stroke (ECHAS)0 sites200 target enrollmentApril 1, 2022

ConditionsHeart Attack and Stroke

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Heart Attack and Stroke
Sponsor: Emergency Call for Heart Attack and Stroke (ECHAS)
Enrollment: 200
Primary Endpoint: Appropriate Emergency Activation
Last Updated: 4 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 1, 2022

End Date

December 1, 2022

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Emergency Call for Heart Attack and Stroke (ECHAS)

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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