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BAsel Syncope EvaLuation (BASEL IX) Study

NCT01548352 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Spain tracker
Phase
Observational
Started
2010-04
Last updated
2025-04-15

Condition(s) studied

Syncope

Study summary

Syncope is a major health problem. In the emergency department (ED), the management of patients with syncope still remains a clinical challenge because underlying diseases and prognosis can be extremely various. Structural heart disease and primary electrical disorders are major risk factors for sudden cardiac death and mortality in patients with syncope. In contrast, patients with reflex syncope and exclusion of structural heart disease have an excellent prognosis.

Therefore The investigators test the hypothesis that the use of a meticulous patient history, clinical examination and novel biomarkers can improve the rapid and accurate diagnosis of cardiac syncope in patients presenting to the ED and is able to improve risk stratification regarding adverse outcomes.

The prospective multicenter cohort study is designed to enroll 720 patients presenting with transient loss of consciousness within the last 12 hours to the ED. Blood samples for the measurement of novel biomarkers will be obtained at presentation.

All patients will be contacted by phone at 6, 12 and 24 months to determine major adverse events (death, resuscitation, recurrence of syncope, hospitalization for syncope).

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
40 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting to the emergency department * Age \> 40 years * Syncope within the last 12 hours * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 40 years * Patients without loss of consciousness and with certain neurological causes (e.g. recurrent epilepsy, hemiplegia at presentation) * No written informed consent

Primary outcome measure(s)

Trial sites (15)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Argentina
Royal Brisbane and Women's hospital Brisbane Australia
Klinikum Nürnberg Nuremberg Bavaria
Sant'Andrea Hospital Rome Italy
Christchurch Hospital Christchurch New Zealand
Medical University of Silesia Zabrze Poland
Hospital del Mar Barcelona Spain
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona Barcelona Spain
Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos Madrid Spain
Kantonsspital Baselland Liestal Basel-Landschaft
Spital Lachen Lachen Canton of Schwyz
University Hospital Basel Basel Switzerland
Luzern Kantonsspital Lucerne Switzerland
University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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