Emergency Call for Heart Attack and Stroke (ECHAS) - ECHAS One Study

Last updated: January 28, 2022
Sponsor: Emergency Call for Heart Attack and Stroke (ECHAS)
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Congestive Heart Failure

Circulation Disorders

Stroke

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05230069
ECHAS One
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

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 orpresyncope Syncope Age ≥ 18 years Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-English speaking
  • Moderate or greater dementia
  • Severe visual impairment
  • Inability to use smartphone (for physical, cognitive, or other reasons)
  • Unable to consent for study

Study Design

Total Participants: 200
Study Start date:
April 01, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 01, 2022

Study 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.