Acute chest syndrome
MONDO:0005632A vaso-occlusive crisis of the pulmonary vasculature occurring in patients with sickle cell disease. It is characterized by the presence of a new radiodensity on a chest radiograph accompanied by fever, cough, sputum production, dyspnea, or hypoxia.
Also known as: ACS
30 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New camera could save hearts: OCTAVE trial tests smarter stent placement
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests whether using a special camera (OCT) inside the heart's arteries during a heart attack procedure leads to better outcomes than the standard X-ray method. About 3000 people having a heart attack will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches. The goal is t…
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital Skejby • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 09, 2026 17:00 UTC
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New bedside heart test could slash ER wait times for chest pain
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a quick, point-of-care blood test for heart damage can give results faster than standard lab tests for people with chest pain in the emergency room. Researchers will compare the time it takes to get test results and how long patients stay in the ER. Th…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC