The development and feasibility of an intervention to reassure patients about test results in rapid access chest pain clinic

The development and feasibility of an intervention to reassure patients about test results in a rapid access chest pain clinic

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN60618114

Enrollment

140

Registered

2011-05-27

Start date

2011-03-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cardiovascular disease Circulatory System Cardiovascular diesease

Interventions

1. Nurse-facilitated intervention: a brief (10 - 15 mins) face-to-face discussion delivered by a nurse to patients attending rapid access chest pain clinic (RACPC) that will explain to the patients th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Applies to the developmental phase and the pilot study: 1. All patients attending RACPC for assessment of new-onset, non-urgent chest pain 2. Able to read written English 3. Able to comprehend spoken English 4. Aged 18 years and over 5. Able and willing to give informed consent 6. Target gender: male & female 7. Lower age limit 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pilot study only: 1. Previously diagnosed cardiac pathology 2. No symptoms of chest pain 3. Undertaking the stress test as part of a pre-surgical medical examination 4. Pregnant 5. Currently involved in a research study 6. Severe documented psychiatric disorder (psychosis/bipolar disorder) 7. Life threatening co-morbidities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Patient reported reassurance 2. Timepoint(s): 1 month and six months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 19, 2026