Reperfusion Time in ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)

August 19, 2008 updated by: University Hospital, Geneva

Evaluation of a Fast Track for Patients With STEMI

Reperfusion delay in STEMI has been shown to be excessive in our community. In order to improve delay a fast track (direct transfer in catheterization laboratory) has been implemented. The present study aims at evaluating the benefits of this procedure.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Myocardial Infarction

Intervention / Treatment

Procedure: fast track

Detailed Description

Reperfusion delay in STEMI has been shown to be excessive in our community. Admission in emergency room and waiting for transfer to catheterization laboratory seems to be the principal source of delay. In order to improve delays a fast track (direct transfer in catheterization laboratory) has been implemented for patients being diagnosed with STEMI by emergency physician out of hospital. The present study aims at evaluating the benefits of this procedure.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Phase

Not Applicable

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

Switzerland
- - Geneva, Switzerland, 1211
    - Geneva University Hospital, Emergency Service

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of STEMI

Exclusion Criteria:

On site resuscitated patients

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

Allocation: N/A
Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Door to balloon time Time Frame: one year	one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Hospital, Geneva

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Olivier Grosgurin, MD, University Hospital, Geneva

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

Grosgurin O, Plojoux J, Keller PF, Niquille M, N'koulou R, Mach F, Sarasin FP, Rutschmann OT. Prehospital emergency physician activation of interventional cardiology team reduces door-to-balloon time in ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Swiss Med Wkly. 2010 Apr 17;140(15-16):228-32. doi: 10.4414/smw.2010.12927.

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

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 5, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria