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SyncopeSRSNCT01802398

Improving Syncope Risk Stratification in Older Adults

An observational study of Syncope, run by University of Pennsylvania at 10 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Syncope (temporary loss of consciousness) is a frequent reason for an emergency department (ED) visit among older adults. The current ED evaluation of syncope frequently leads to hospitalization, results in low diagnostic yield, and is enormously costly. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Syncope
How many people
3,707 participants
Where
10 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2013to 14 Dec 2016
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 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Emergency Departments (ED)

Who may be able to join

  • age≥60 years; AND
  • a complaint of syncope or near-syncope. Syncope is defined as a transient loss of consciousness (LOC), associated with loss of postural tone, with immediate, spontaneous, and complete recovery. Near-syncope is the sensation of imminent syncope without loss of consciousness.

Who cannot join

  • Seizure as presumptive cause of LOC
  • Stroke or transient ischemic attack as presumptive cause of LOC
  • LOC AFTER head trauma Confusion from baseline mental status
  • Intoxicated (alcohol or other drugs)
  • Medical or electrical intervention to restore consciousness
  • Hypoglycemia as presumptive cause of LOC
  • inability to provide follow-up information, including patients who do not speak English (or Spanish, if applicable for study site), lack phone access, or lack a permanent address
  • Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 1 country.

10 sites in 1 country

United States10 sites

  • Summa Health System, Department of Emergency Medicine (Research)

    Akron, Ohio, 44304

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 327232-4700

  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97229

  • URMC, Emergency Department

    Rochester, New York, 14642

  • Beaumont Health System

    Royal Oak, Michigan, 48085

  • University of California, Davis | UC Davis

    Sacramento, California, 95817

  • Wakeforest, Department of Emergency Medicine

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

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About this study

Syncope (temporary loss of consciousness) is a frequent reason for an emergency department (ED) visit among older adults. The current ED evaluation of syncope frequently leads to hospitalization, results in low diagnostic yield, and is enormously costly. The purpose of this protocol is to improve risk prediction for syncope. Improved risk prediction will inform the design of interventions to safely reduce unnecessary health service use.

This is a multi-center, prospective, observational cohort study of older (age≥60 years) adults who present to an emergency department with syncope (otherwise known as fainting). The primary outcome is a composite of 30-day cardiac death and serious cardiac events.

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Study Aims and Hypotheses are:

Specific Aim 1. Describe serious outcomes after unexplained syncope; rates and reasons for admission; and frequency, diagnostic yield, and therapeutic impact of inpatient diagnostic tests.

H1: Current patterns of care representing a diversity of practice settings and patient populations are costly with low clinical benefit.

Specific Aim 2. Derive and validate a novel risk prediction model for 30-day cardiac death and serious cardiac outcomes after unexplained syncope.

H2: Explicit criteria including contemporary cardiac biomarkers will improve risk stratification compared to unstructured physician assessment and published risk models.

Specific Aim 3. Assess safety and costs of a risk-tailored diagnostic algorithm compared to existing care for unexplained syncope.

H3: A risk-tailored diagnostic algorithm can safely reduce the costs of evaluating unexplained syncope in older adults.

Conditions
Syncope
Keywords
Risk Stratification, Syncope, Geriatric
Medical subject headings
Syncope

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01802398
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
No treatmentObservational cohort study of older (age≥60 years) adults who present to an emergency department with syncope (otherwise known as fainting)

What is being measured

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

  1. Combined death and serious cardiac events

    This aim tests the hypothesis that current patterns of care are costly with low clinical benefit. We will generate tables that describe the demographics, clinical characteristics, and disposition of the study cohort, stratified by occurrence of the primary outcome. Outcomes experienced by the study cohort will be described in detail.

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Mar 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2013
  3. Primary completion21 Sep 2016
  4. Study completion14 Dec 2016

Resources

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
3,707 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01802398
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIH R01 HL111033-01A1
Acronym
SRS
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
27 Feb 2013
Last updated
24 Jan 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Zimmermann T, du Fay de Lavallaz J, Walter JE, Strebel I, Nestelberger T, Joray L, Badertscher P, Flores D, Widmer V, Geigy N, Miro O, Salgado E, Christ M, Cullen L, Than M, Martin-Sanchez FJ, Di Somma S, Peacock WF, Keller D, Costabel JP, Wussler DN, Kawecki D, Lohrmann J, Gualandro DM, Kuehne M, Reichlin T, Sun B, Mueller C; BASEL IX and SRS Investigators. Development of an electrocardiogram-based risk calculator for a cardiac cause of syncope. Heart. 2021 Nov;107(22):1796-1804. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-318430. Epub 2021 Jan 27.

    PubMed 33504514

  • Probst MA, Gibson T, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC. Risk Stratification of Older Adults Who Present to the Emergency Department With Syncope: The FAINT Score. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 Feb;75(2):147-158. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.08.429. Epub 2019 Oct 23.

    PubMed 31668571

  • Probst MA, Su E, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC. Clinical Benefit of Hospitalization for Older Adults With Unexplained Syncope: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 Aug;74(2):260-269. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.03.031. Epub 2019 May 9.

    PubMed 31080027

  • Clark CL, Gibson TA, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC. Do High-sensitivity Troponin and Natriuretic Peptide Predict Death or Serious Cardiac Outcomes After Syncope? Acad Emerg Med. 2019 May;26(5):528-538. doi: 10.1111/acem.13709. Epub 2019 Mar 4.

    PubMed 30721554

  • Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Sivilotti MLA, Rowe BH, McRae AD, Mukarram M, Malveau S, Yagapen AN, Sun BC; North American Syncope Consortium. Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism Among Emergency Department Patients With Syncope: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 May;73(5):500-510. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.12.005. Epub 2019 Jan 26.

    PubMed 30691921

  • Bastani A, Su E, Adler DH, Baugh C, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Malveau SE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Yagapen AN, Weiss RE, Sun BC. Comparison of 30-Day Serious Adverse Clinical Events for Elderly Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Near-Syncope Versus Syncope. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 Mar;73(3):274-280. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.10.032. Epub 2018 Dec 7.

    PubMed 30529112

  • Chang AM, Hollander JE, Su E, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC. Recurrent syncope is not an independent risk predictor for future syncopal events or adverse outcomes. Am J Emerg Med. 2019 May;37(5):869-872. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.08.004. Epub 2018 Aug 24.

    PubMed 30361153

  • Probst MA, Gibson TA, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC. Predictors of Clinically Significant Echocardiography Findings in Older Adults with Syncope: A Secondary Analysis. J Hosp Med. 2018 Dec 1;13(12):823-828. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3082. Epub 2018 Sep 26.

    PubMed 30255862

  • Nishijima DK, Lin AL, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC. ECG Predictors of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Older Adults With Syncope. Ann Emerg Med. 2018 Apr;71(4):452-461.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.11.014. Epub 2017 Dec 21.

    PubMed 29275946

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Syncope, run by University of Pennsylvania at 10 sites in United States.

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 2 inclusion and 8 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 24 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in United States. 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?

Combined death and serious cardiac events (time frame: 30 days). 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 NCT01802398, which also lists 9 linked publications.

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 24 Jan 2019.

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