Could a home test replace hospital visits for chest pain?

NCT ID NCT06325020

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Edinburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

The ORACLE study is testing a new way to evaluate people with possible angina (chest pain) within one day of their doctor's referral. Participants fill out a digital health questionnaire at home, then have an ECG and a blood test for heart damage markers. The goal is to see if this quick, community-based risk assessment is feasible and can sort patients into low, intermediate, or high risk for future heart problems.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to faster, more convenient chest pain assessments, reducing hospital visits and helping doctors identify high-risk patients sooner.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study with only 500 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a new treatment, only a new assessment process.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Angina Pectoris Angina, Stable Chest Pain coronary artery disorder intermediate coronary syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANGINA (STABLE) CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

NHS Lothian

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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