Heart attack delays: new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07160556
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 362 adults who had a heart attack to understand why they waited before going to the hospital. Researchers collected information on symptoms, travel time, and other barriers. The goal is to find patterns that can help doctors and communities reduce delays and improve survival.
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 study could help doctors identify common reasons for delays in heart attack care, leading to better public education and faster treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that only looks at past data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all hospitals or regions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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362 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- 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
The study population consists of adult patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction (MI) admitted to the cardiology department. Eligible participants include both male and female patients who meet the clinical and diagnostic criteria for MI and provide informed consent
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- 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: * Adults aged 18 years and older with a confirmed diagnosis of myocardial infarction (STEMI or NSTEMI). * Ability to provide informed consent (or consent from a legally authorized representative if patient is incapacitated). Exclusion Criteria: * Severe comorbid illness (e.g., advanced cancer, end-stage renal or liver disease) that may limit survival or affect study outcomes. * Inability to comply with follow-up requirements (e.g., cognitive impairment, lack of contact information, or unwillingness to participate)
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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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Mardan Medical Comlex, Mardan
Mardan, KPK, 23200, Pakistan
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