RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06996639

Breaking Fasts Ahead of Cardiac Caths

Breaking Fasts Ahead of Cardiac Caths: an Open Label Non-Blinded RCT (BACON-RCT)


Sponsor

University of South Florida

Enrollment

400 participants

Start Date

Oct 13, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether fasting is necessary before urgent inpatient cardiac catheterizations. For patients presenting with urgent heart-related pain or even mild heart attacks, researchers want to know whether eating and drinking before their procedure improves comfort without raising the risk of complications. The study will answer: * Does eating and drinking before the procedure improve patient comfort? * Does it increase the risk of adverse events like vomiting, aspiration (food or liquid entering the lungs), breathing problems, or death, etc? Participants will be randomly assigned to either: * A standard fasting group (no food for 6 hours, no clear liquids for 2 hours), or * A no-fasting group (able to eat and drink as usual). Patients will complete brief surveys before the procedure to assess comfort and satisfaction. Researchers will also review medical records weekly and 30 days later to monitor for safety outcomes.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Fasting and a behavioral approach called Non-Fasting for people with nstemi - non-st segment elevation mi, stable angina (sa), and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALNon-Fasting

No pre-procedural fasting required; participants may eat and drink as usual.

BEHAVIORALFasting

Standard pre-procedural fasting (≥6 hours for solids, ≥2 hours for clear liquids) or "NPO at Midnight."


Locations(1)

Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, Florida, United States

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