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NCT05897632 CARE-CP (Testing a Cardiovascular Ambulatory Rapid Evaluation for Patients With Chest Pain)

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NCT ID NCT05897632
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Condition Chest Pain
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 502 participants
Start Date 2023-10-02
Primary Completion 2026-09

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 21 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Outpatient EvaluationHospitalization Evaluation

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 502 participants in total. It began in 2023-10-02 with a primary completion date of 2026-09.

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Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to determine if rapid outpatient evaluation vs hospitalization management is the best strategy (based on patient-centered measures and safe, equitable, and efficient resource use) for evaluating patients with acute chest pain who are at moderate risk for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Patients will be randomized in the Emergency Department to either an outpatient evaluation (CARE-CP) or hospitalization evaluation for their symptoms.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥21 years old * Chest pain or Symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) * Moderate risk of ACS (all of the below) * Hear Score 4-6 * Non-Ischemic electrocardiogram (ECG) * Two Troponin measures \< Sex-Specific Upper Reference Limit * Women \<15 pg/ml * Men \<20 pg/ml * No prior coronary artery disease (CAD) * No Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) * No Prior Coronary Revascularization Procedures * No Patients with ≥ 70% Obstructive Coronary Disease Exclusion Criteria: * ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Activation * ST Changes or new T-wave inversions ≥1mm on ECG * Any Elevated Troponin Measure (Based on Sex-Specific 99th Percentile) * Serial change between Troponin Measures (Delta) ≥5 pg/mL * Stress Echocardiography, Nuclear Stress Test, Stress ECG, Stress Cardiac MRI, Coronary CT Angiogram (CCTA), Invasive Coronary Angiography (Cardiac Cath) within 1 year * "Clean" CCTA or Cardiac Cath (0% stenosis in all vessels) within the past 2 years * Chest Trauma * Pregnancy * Life Expectancy \< 1 year * Other comorbid conditions requiring hospitalization * Unstable Vitals (Blood Pressure \<90, Heart Rate \>120 or \<50, O2 Sat \<90%) * End Stage Renal Disease; Dialysis or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<30 mL/min * Transfers From Another Hospital * Non-English Speaking * Prisoners * Prior Enrollment * Already Enrolled in Other Interventional Trial

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Lauren Koehler

✉ Lauren.Koehler@Advocatehealth.org

📞 336-716-4646

Principal Investigator

Simon Mahler, MD, MS

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05897632 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 21 Years or older, studying Chest Pain. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05897632 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05897632 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Lauren.Koehler@Advocatehealth.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05897632 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Detroit, United States, Charlotte, United States, Winston-Salem, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05897632 clinical trial?

NCT05897632 is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The principal investigator is Simon Mahler, MD, MS at Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The trial plans to enroll 502 participants.

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