Shared decision-making in the emergency department using T-MACS Choice for patients experiencing chest pai

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Acute coronary syndromes; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13242733
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Manchester

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 1 November 2021
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 800

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult patients aged 18 years or above
2. Presenting to the ED with:
2.1. Pain, discomfort, or pressure in the chest, epigastrium, neck, jaw, or upper limbs
2.2. No obvious non-cardiac source
2.3. Symptoms the treating emergency physicians feel warrant investigation for suspected ACS

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with peak symptoms >12 hours before presenting to the ED
2. Patients requiring referral for immediate primary percutaneous coronary intervention due to unequivocal evidence of ST elevation myocardial infarction
3. Patients requiring hospital admissions for another medical condition
4. Patients that lack mental capacity to provide written informed consent
5. Patients whose level of English does not allow them to participate in the SDM conversation in a meaningful way.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified