A Study to Validate the Diagnostic Accuracy of a Transportable Magnetocardiograph Device for Acute Coronary Syndrome

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

The purpose of this study is to validate the diagnostic accuracy of a transportable magnetocardiograph device for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), focusing on rule-out capability, in patients who present to the emergency department with chest pain symptoms consistent with ACS.

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

Inclusion Criteria: 

  • Patient presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with chest pain syndrome of suspected cardiac origin (i.e., symptoms consistent with acute cororonary syndrome (ACS)).
  • 18+ year old male or female.
  • Patient is willing and able to give written informed consent .

Exclusion Criteria:

  • ST-segment Elevation MI (STEMI)
  • Clear non-ischemic cause for symptoms (e.g., trauma) .
  • Hemodynamic instability on admission (e.g., BP>220mmHg systolic & >110mmHg diastolic, <80mmHg systolic & <40mmHg diastolic, HR>160bpm).
  • Ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation that cannot be treated effectively.
  • Atrial fibrillation.
  • Thoracic metal implants.
  • Pacemaker or internal defibrillator.
  • Pregnancy (if after 20-week period)* or lactation.
  • Patient unable to lie down (i.e., supine position) or stay still on the examination bed.
  • Patient unable to understand the informed consent process and/or has a poor understanding of English (e.g., English- speaking relative/translator not available). 
  • Patient unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol.

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