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New rapid blood test could cut hospital referrals for chest pain

NCT ID NCT06853626

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: University of Oslo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new rapid blood test that can detect heart damage in about an hour, right in emergency primary care clinics. Researchers will enroll 2,500 adults with chest pain across six Norwegian clinics to see if the test safely rules out heart attacks and reduces hospital referrals. The goal is to improve care for the many patients who have chest pain but no heart attack, while still catching those who need urgent hospital treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

QuidelOrtho TriageTrue hs-cTnI whole-blood assay (a rapid blood test for heart damage)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could allow emergency primary care clinics to quickly rule out heart attacks, reducing unnecessary hospital visits and speeding up care for chest pain patients.

What could go wrong

This is a diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The test may not be accurate enough in real-world settings, and results may not apply to all patients or clinics.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute coronary syndrome acute myocardial infarction Chest Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES (ACS) ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (AMI) CHEST PAIN NON-CARDIAC CHEST PAIN OUT-OF-HOURS MEDICAL CARE POINT-OF-CARE TESTING PRIMARY CARE TROPONIN

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Alta Emergency Primary Care Centre

    RECRUITING

    Alta, Norway

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  • Drammen Emergency Primary Care Centre

    RECRUITING

    Drammen, Norway

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  • Fredrikstad and Hvaler Emergency Primary Care Centre

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    Fredrikstad, Norway

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  • Lyngen Emergency Primary Care Centre

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    Lyngseidet, Lyngen, Norway

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  • Oslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Trondheim Intermunicipal Emergency Primary Care Centre

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    Trondheim, Norway

    Contact