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Rural heart patients get virtual lifeline to top specialists

NCT ID NCT04617834

Disease control Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a telehealth system can help people in rural areas get better heart care. It connects local emergency services and clinics with heart experts at a major medical center. About 215 adults with heart symptoms will take part. The goal is to see if this approach reduces emergency room visits and hospital stays.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

215 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2021

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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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 target population is adult patients with cardiovascular symptoms. Therefore, adult patients (\>18 years old) with acute chest pain or dyspnea concerning for acute cardiovascular disease will be eligible.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * age \> 18 years at time of index encounter * Cardiovascular symptoms (chest discomfort or dyspnea consistent with possible ACS) as indicated by the treating provider Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 * Traumatic chest pain * Dyspnea that is clearly from a non-cardiac etiology * Patients with hemodynamic instability SBP \< 90 mmHg, HR\>160 or \<40 bpm * Patients requiring intubation/mechanical ventilation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute coronary syndrome cardiovascular disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acute coronary syndrome Cardiovascular diseases

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

  • Wilkes County Emergency Medical Services

    Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 28697, United States

  • Wilkes County Public Health Community Clinic

    Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 28697, United States

  • Wilkes Medical Center

    Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 28697, United States

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