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NCT03787745 Ischemic Postconditioning in STEMI Patients Treated With Primary PCI

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NCT ID NCT03787745
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Condition ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 1,800 participants
Start Date 2019-02-04
Primary Completion 2026-05-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Ischemic postconditioningConventional

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 1,800 participants in total. It began in 2019-02-04 with a primary completion date of 2026-05-31.

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Brief Summary

In a prospective, randomized clinical trial the iPOST2 trial will determine whether ischemic postconditioning reduces reperfusion injury and this will translate into improved clinical outcome of heart failure and death for STEMI patients who present with TIMI0-1 undergoing primary PCI

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Acute onset of chest pain with \< 12 hours duration * STEMI as characterized by 2 mm ST elevation in 2 or more V1 through V4 leads or presumed new left bundle branch block with minimum of 1 mm concordant ST elevation or 1 mV ST-segment elevation in the limb lead (II, III and aVF, I, aVL) and V4-V6 or ST depression in 2 or more V1 through V4 leads indicating posterior AMI. * TIMI flow 0-1 in infarct related artery Exclusion Criteria: * Potential pregnancy * Refusal to participate * OHCA without subsequent consciousness despite ROSC * Thrombectomy considered unavoidable

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Thomas Engstrøm, DMSci

✉ thomas.engstroem@regionh.dk

📞 +4535458444

Principal Investigator

Thomas Engstrøm, DMSci

STUDY CHAIR

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03787745 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT03787745 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03787745 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at thomas.engstroem@regionh.dk for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03787745 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Copenhagen, Denmark.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03787745 clinical trial?

NCT03787745 is sponsored by Rigshospitalet, Denmark. The principal investigator is Thomas Engstrøm, DMSci at Rigshospitalet, Denmark. The trial plans to enroll 1,800 participants.

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