AI could help 911 operators spot heart attacks and strokes faster
NCT ID NCT07247669
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) can help emergency call operators quickly identify life-threatening situations like cardiac arrest, stroke, or severe breathing problems. Researchers will analyze millions of past emergency calls to train AI models to recognize key signs. The goal is to make triage faster and more accurate, so patients get the right help sooner.
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 and more accurate identification of life-threatening emergencies during phone calls, potentially saving lives by reducing response times.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using historical data, so it won't directly test a new treatment. The AI model may not work as well in real-time calls or may have errors that could misclassify emergencies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 5,000,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All patients who have requested telephone assistance in the last five years to the Medical Dispatch Center in Andalusia.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Telephone calls recorded with codes A36 + A58 (unconsciousness/cardiorespiratory arrest), A16 (respiratory distress), A23 (non-traumatic chest pain) and A54 (stroke). Exclusion Criteria: * Demands with relevant information about the patient or the event incomplete or absent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centro de Emergencias Sanitarias 061
RECRUITINGMálaga, Málaga, 29590, Spain
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