New rapid blood test could speed up heart attack diagnosis
NCT ID NCT06463275
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study measured troponin I levels in 1355 healthy adults to determine normal ranges for a new rapid test called SpinChip hs-cTnI. Troponin is a protein released during a heart attack, and having accurate normal values helps doctors diagnose heart attacks more reliably. The test uses a small cartridge and analyzer to give quick results from a blood sample.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SpinChip hs-cTnI test (a diagnostic test using a cartridge and analyzer to measure troponin I in blood)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this test could help doctors diagnose heart attacks faster and more accurately using a simple blood sample.
- What could go wrong
- This study only established normal reference ranges in healthy people; it did not test the test's ability to diagnose heart attacks in real patients. Further studies are needed.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CTC Clinical Trial Consultants AB
Uppsala, Uppsala County, 752 37, Sweden
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Clinical Trial Consultants (CTC) Ebbepark
Linköping, 58213, Sweden
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Clinical Trial Consultants (CTC) GoCo
Mölndal, Gothenburg, 431 53, Sweden
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Phase I-IV Research Unit Karolinska
Solna, 171 64, Sweden
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