Ambulance blood test may speed up heart attack triage
NCT ID NCT06051110
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study combined data from over 5,000 people to see if a simple blood test (troponin) and risk scores used by paramedics can accurately identify those having a heart attack before they reach the hospital. The goal is to improve how patients are triaged and treated early. No new treatments were tested—only the accuracy of existing tools was evaluated.
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Catharina hospital Eindhoven
Eindhoven, Netherlands
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