Heart risk talk in ER may motivate healthier living, study tests
NCT ID NCT06903442
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether giving patients who come to the emergency department with chest pain a simple explanation of their heart disease risk can help them understand and improve their health. Researchers will talk with 118 adults in Scotland who have slightly elevated troponin levels but no prior heart disease. The goal is to see if this brief conversation leads to better lifestyle habits like diet, exercise, and quitting smoking.
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NHS Lothian
RECRUITINGEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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