Improving care for patients with fainting episodes in emergency departments
Official title: Practical Approaches to Care in Emergency Syncope (PACES)
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-10830271 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to improve how doctors decide whether patients who faint need to stay in the hospital for more tests or if they can safely go home, making sure everyone gets the right care when they visit the emergency room.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2021 |
| Project end | March 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $783,593 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL149680-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10830271 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults over 21 years old who present to the emergency department with episodes of syncope or pre-syncope.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not experience syncope or have underlying conditions that require immediate hospitalization may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the assessment of patients who experience syncope, or fainting, when they visit the emergency department. By developing and validating risk-stratification tools, the project seeks to identify which patients need to be admitted for further observation and which can safely go home. The study will collect clinical data and analyze various factors, including electrocardiograms and laboratory results, to improve decision-making in emergency care. This could lead to more efficient use of hospital resources and better patient outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and associated costs for patients experiencing syncope.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using risk-stratification tools for syncope, but this study aims to validate these tools for broader clinical use.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Probst, Marc — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Probst, Marc
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.