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

Assessment of a Prehospital Mobile App and Sensor Triage System to Detect Neurologic and Cardiac Emergencies: The ECHAS Assessment Study (ECHAS- One)

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05230069

Acronym

ECHAS

Enrollment

200

Registered

2022-02-08

Start date

2022-04-01

Completion date

2022-12-01

Last updated

2022-02-08

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

Conditions

Heart Attack and Stroke

Keywords

Triage, Smartphone

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.

Detailed description

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.

Interventions

OTHERInterview

Patients will be interviewed post an emergency call and evaluation.

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Appropriate Emergency Activation	3 months	Was the right call made for a possible heart attack or stroke

Contacts

Primary ContactJames E Muller

james.muller19@gmail.com6177178570

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026