Applicability of Syncope Guidelines in Cataluña (SYNCAT)

September 21, 2020 updated by: Medtronic Bakken Research Center

Observational Study of the Application of the ESC2009 Syncope Guidelines in Cataluña

The aim of SYNCAT study is to study the level of adherence of the centers in Cataluña tu the Syncope Guidelines ESC2009 for the diagnosis and treatment of syncope and the impact that following them can have in the prognosis of these patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of SYNCAT study is to analyze the level of adherence of Syncope Guidelines ESC2009 for the management, diagnosis and treatment of syncope in a specific territory with similar health structure, the region of Cataluña in Spain that includes aprox. 7,000,000 inhabitants, including different complexity level of hospitals and the impact that following guidelines can have in the prognosis of these patients.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

581

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

15 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with Transient Loss of Conscience: T-LOC

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Each patient that comes from the Emergency room and/or in office doctors visit (Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology...) with Transient Loss of Conscience (T-LOC)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients younger than 15 years old
  • Pregnant women

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Transient Loss of Consciousness (T-LOC)
Transient Loss of Consciousness (T-LOC). Treatment according to normal clinical practice.
Diagnostic test: Transient Loss of Consciousness (T-LOC)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Patients That Adhere to the 2009 Syncope Guidelines (ESC2009)
Time Frame: 12 months
To analyze the number of patients that an etiologic diagnose was established according to the New Syncope Guidelines ESC2009 in the hospital care, in a particular community with hospitals with different levels of care in a specific region of Spain.
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medtronic Bakken Research Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Angel Moya, Dr., Hospital Vall d'Hebron
  • Principal Investigator: Jordi Tomàs, Dr., H. Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida
  • Principal Investigator: Joan Nicolàs, Dr., Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu
  • Principal Investigator: Jordi Mercè, Dr., H. Joan XXIII
  • Principal Investigator: Francesc Planas, Dr., H. Municipal de Badalona

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

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 4, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

September 22, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2020

Last Verified

September 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SYNCAT

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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