New bedside heart test could cut ER wait times for chest pain patients

NCT ID NCT06899776

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a quick, point-of-care blood test can deliver heart attack results faster than standard lab tests for 600 adults with chest pain in the emergency department. The goal is to see if this speeds up decisions and reduces time spent in the ER. Participants must have symptoms suggestive of a heart attack and already need a troponin test as part of their care.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Carolinas Medical Center

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States

  • High Point Medical Center

    High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States

  • Wake Forest School of Medicine

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27517, United States

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