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

Emergency Call for Heart Attack and Stroke (ECHAS)200 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Heart Attack and Stroke

Interventions

InterviewOTHER

Patients will be interviewed post an emergency call and evaluation.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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 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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Appropriate Emergency Activation

Was the right call made for a possible heart attack or stroke

Time frame: 3 months

Central Contacts

James E Muller

CONTACT

6177178570 james.muller19@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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