The development and feasibility of an intervention to reassure patients about test results in rapid access chest pain clinic

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular disease; Circulatory System; Cardiovascular diesease

• Registration Number: ISRCTN60618114
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of York (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-05-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

Applies to the developmental phase and the pilot study:
1. All patients attending RACPC for assessment of new-onset, non-urgent chest pain
2. Able to read written English
3. Able to comprehend spoken English
4. Aged 18 years and over
5. Able and willing to give informed consent
6. Target gender: male & female
7. Lower age limit 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

Pilot study only:
1. Previously diagnosed cardiac pathology
2. No symptoms of chest pain
3. Undertaking the stress test as part of a pre-surgical medical examination
4. Pregnant
5. Currently involved in a research study
6. Severe documented psychiatric disorder (psychosis/bipolar disorder)
7. Life threatening co-morbidities

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified