The Evaluation and Management of Patients With Acute Chest Pain in China

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02384863

Enrollment

18000

Registered

2015-03-10

Start date

2014-10-31

Completion date

2016-12-31

Last updated

2015-03-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Coronary Syndrome, Chest Pain

Keywords

Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Cardiac, Emergency Department, Cardiac Testing, Healthcare Utilization, Patient Centered Outcomes, Shared Decision Making, Unnecessary hospital admissions, Decision Aid

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics, evaluation, management and outcomes of acute chest pain, and to provide opportunities for future initiatives to improve the emergency care for patients experiencing acute chest pain in China.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Acute chest pain(pain in the area inferior to the clavicle, superior to the rib arch, and anterior to the bilateral posterior axillary line）; * Possible Acute Coronary Syndrome; * Symptoms occurring within last 24 hours; * Informed consent from patient or next of kin.

Exclusion criteria

* Arrhythmia or heart failure not cause by myocardial ischemia; * Confirmed lung disease without chest pain; * No onset of symptoms within last 24 hours; * No written consensus.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
in-hospital mortality	During hospital stay,an expected average of 7 days

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Time between symptom onset and hospital admission	Time interval from symptom onset to arrival at the Emergency Department，an expected median of 9 hours	—
Major adverse cardiac events (MACE)	1 year	Composite of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) including death, myocardial infarction and/or revascularization
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis	1 year	To study the cost-effectiveness ratios of diagnostic and management strategies for patients with acute chest pain

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactYuguo Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

chen919085@126.com86-18678812777

Outcome results