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

NCT05230069 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: ECHAS One
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief 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.

Conditions

Heart Attack and Stroke

Keywords

Triage; Smartphone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Appropriate Emergency Activation

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

  3 months

Study Arms (1)

Patients post emergency evaluation

Interview of patients post notification of emergency system

Other: Interview

Interventions

Interview OTHER

Patients will be interviewed post an emergency call and evaluation.

Patients post emergency evaluation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

200 patients who activated emergency system for symptoms of possible heart attack or stroke.

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Emergency Call for Heart Attack and Stroke (ECHAS): lead
• University of Saskatchewan: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myocardial Infarction; Stroke

Interventions

Interviews as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial Ischemia; Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Infarction; Ischemia; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Necrosis; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• James E Muller

  CEO, ECHAS, LLC

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

James E Muller

CONTACT

6177178570; james.muller19@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 28, 2022
• First Posted: February 8, 2022
• Study Start: April 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2022
• Study Completion: December 1, 2022
• Last Updated: February 8, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share