Evaluation of Patients in Chest Pain in the Emergency Room (EPIC-ER)

March 18, 2013 updated by: Epic Research & Diagnostics, Inc.
The primary objective of this feasibility study is to determine whether it is possible to conduct a study of the ClearView scan among patients under evaluation for acute cardiovascular events, as well as give insight into the performance of the ClearView scoring algorithm with respect to this patient population. The EPIC™ scan is a bio-electrographic tool that may assist the health care provider in rapid assessment of the systemic origin of the patient's presenting symptom(s). The EPIC ClearView is a potentially valuable resource that may benefit an emergency department (ED) by offering expedited "chest pain" etiologic differentiation capabilities. The subsequent results have the potential to include more rapid "chest pain" patient diagnosis and appropriate disposition of non-cardiac chest pain (rule out MI); optimized precious resource expenditure (nursing, physician, inpatient or observation bed, etc.); lower costs to facility, patient and insurance company; and greater patient satisfaction rates due to decreased ED wait time.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Arizona
      • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85251
        • Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Campus
      • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85260
        • Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Campus

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Men and women, ages 18-85, presenting to the Emergency Department with chest pain.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Sex: Male or Female
  2. Age range: 18 to 85
  3. Chief complaint upon admission to the ED: chest pain
  4. The patient or legal representative is able to understand and provide signed consent for the procedure.
  5. Every effort will be given to balance subjects by gender, age, and race.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients < 18 years in age or > 85 years in age.
  2. Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent.
  3. Patients with pacemakers or another electrical device, such as an automatic internal cardiac defibrillator, implanted somewhere in their body.
  4. Patients connected to an electrical device that cannot be removed (i.e. monitor).
  5. Pregnant women.
  6. Patients currently undergoing therapy for cancer of any kind.
  7. Patients missing all or part of any of their fingers.
  8. Patients with hand tremors or involuntary oscillations ("shaking") of the hands that prevent clear imaging.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Emergency Department Patients
Patients presenting to the Emergency Department complaining of chest pain.
Assessment with ClearView device

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Agreement of ClearView scan versus Active (Presenting) Diagnosis
Time Frame: At time of study scan (Single study visit only, with no follow-up. The study endpoint will be reported for day 0, the day of the study visit.)
Statistical agreement will be assessed between the 0-25 ClearView Response Scale and the presenting diagnosis/diagnoses for the Emergency Department admission recorded within the medical record, on a per-subject basis.
At time of study scan (Single study visit only, with no follow-up. The study endpoint will be reported for day 0, the day of the study visit.)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Krishnaswami Vijayaraghavan, MD, Scottsdale Healthcare

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 28, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 18, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

November 22, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 20, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2013

Last Verified

March 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EPIC-001

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