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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Telehealth to Speed STEMI Reperfusion

Description

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of a Telehealth program on the time from First Medical Contact (FMC) to Reperfusion in STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) patients, by supporting local paramedics in their care delivery.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of a Telehealth program on the time from First Medical Contact (FMC) to Reperfusion in STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) patients, by supporting local paramedics in their care delivery.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Telehealth to Speed STEMI Reperfusion (THOR)

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Telehealth to Speed STEMI Reperfusion

Condition
STEMI - ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Winston-Salem

Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * All patients calling 9-1-1 in Wilkes County with possible STEMI as determined by the on scene paramedics will be included in the data.
  • * As this is a Quality Surveillance study, subjects will not be excluded.

Ages Eligible for Study

30 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Wake Forest University Health Sciences,

Jason Stopyra, MD, MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

2028-12