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Myocardial IschemiaPREDICTNCT00747656

Prehospital Evaluation and Economic Analysis of Different Coronary Syndrome Treatment Strategies - PREDICT

An observational study of Myocardial Ischemia and Myocardial Infarction, run by St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton at 5 sites in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Despite remarkable gains in treatment over the last decade short-term mortality for those who survive to hospital with AT-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains high (5%-10%). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Myocardial Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction
How many people
446 participants
Where
5 sitesCanada
Study dates
Feb 2009to May 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: This study will be conducted across Ontario. Selected regions representing approximately 17% of the population of Ontario and 6.4% of the popluation of Canada. Covering an area of 181426 per square kilometers with variable population densities from 2.5 to 234 person per square kilometers and representing rural, suburban, urban, and metropolis areas will be the catchment area for the study. A variety of EMS operators under the control of EMS Base Hospital programs will be involved in the data collection for this study. Patients presenting with suspected ischemic chest pain will be tracked as a part of the trial.

Who may be able to join

  • Call 911 for assistance
  • Are suspected by the paramedics of having ischemic chest pain for greater than 30 minutes but less than 6 hours
  • Be greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • Experience chest pain that fails to completely respond to nitrates as per standard provincial chest pain protocol.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects less than 18 years of age

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Canada5 sites
  • Stevenson Memorial Hospital

    Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1W7

  • Sudbury Regional Hospital

    Greater Sudbury, Ontario, M4N 3M5

  • Southlake Regional Health Centre

    Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 2P9

  • Rouge Valley

    Toronto, Ontario

  • Sunnybrook Health Scineces Centre

    Toronto, Ontario

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About this study

Official title: The Impact of Prehospital 12 Lead ECG With Advanced Emergency Department Notification on Time to In-hospital Reperfusion Strategy in Patients With Acute ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - A Prospective Study

Despite remarkable gains in treatment over the last decade short-term mortality for those who survive to hospital with AT-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains high (5%-10%). Different studies have pointed out that reperfusion (intravenous fibrinolysis or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and its timing are critical in decreasing STEMI patients' mortality. Studies of prehospital 12 lead electrocardiograms (12 lead PHECG) with advance emergency department (ED) notification suggest that there is a time to treatment advantage with this intervention. The use of 12 lead PHECG is not currently universal and part of standard treatment throughout the province. The purpose of the study is to follow STEMI study subjects during standard treatments and to compare the outcomes of subjects that received 12 lead PHECG with advanced ED notification in mixed rural/urban areas with outcomes of subjects treated in areas with only 3 lead PHECG monitoring and indirect ED notification. The investigators hypothesize that there will be a survival benefit for study subjects with 12 lead PHECG and advance ED notification in rural and urban environments through a reduction in door-to-reperfusion time and that 12 lead PHECG will be a cost-saving technology for the province of Ontario.

Read the detailed description

Many studies have established that reperfusion reduces mortality in ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients; the earlier reperfusion therapy is delivered, the greater the mortality reduction. Most STEMI patient in Ontario still do not receive reperfusion therapy within established target times of <30 minutes for fibrinolysis or <90 minutes for PCI. 12 lead PHECG with advance ED notification may have a time to treatment impact in STEMI patients. However studies, investigating this intervention were all small, largely urban trials, and were carried out with advanced care paramedics. In Ontario, many emergency medical services (EMS) systems cover large rural regions, and are frequently staffed by primary care paramedics with only basic life support training. Thus, the benefit of 12 lead PHECG in these settings is unclear. In addition, no study has assessed the cost-effectiveness of 12 lead PHECG compared to 3 lead PHECG.

Keywords
Electrocardiography, Emergency medical services, Emergency medicine, Health services, Cost effectiveness
Medical subject headings
Myocardial Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00747656
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
13 lead ECG subjects with chest pain and suspected ischemia transported to the nearest receiving ED and not eligible for bypass based on transport time
23 lead ECG subjects with chest pain and suspected ischemia transported to the nearest receiving ED and eligible for bypass based on transport time, if 12 lead PHECG was possible
312 lead ECG subjects with prehospital notification transported to nearest receiving ED adn not eligible for bypass to PCI center based on transport time
412 lead PHECG subjects with prehospital notification bypassed past the nearest receiving ED to the PCI center.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Comparison of the time from arrival to the ED to initiation of the reperfusion therapy between those receiving 12 lead PHECG and those receiving 3 lead PHECG monitoring prior to hospital arrival.

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Survival at 30 days

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Cost-effectiveness

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2013
  4. Study completionMay 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
446 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00747656
Sponsor's protocol ID
HTA006-0708-01
Acronym
PREDICT
Status last verified
Feb 2018
First submitted
4 Sep 2008
Last updated
12 Feb 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Morrison LJ, Rac VE, Bowen JM, Schwartz B, Perreira T, Ryan W, Zahn C, Chadha R, Craig A, O'Reilly D, Goeree R. Prehospital evaluation and economic analysis of different coronary syndrome treatment strategies--PREDICT--rationale, development and implementation. BMC Emerg Med. 2011 Mar 29;11:4. doi: 10.1186/1471-227X-11-4.

    PubMed 21447161

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Myocardial Ischemia and Myocardial Infarction, run by St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton at 5 sites in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Comparison of the time from arrival to the ED to initiation of the reperfusion therapy between those receiving 12 lead PHECG and those receiving 3 lead PHECG monitoring prior to hospital arrival. (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00747656, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Feb 2018.

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