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NCT04775914 STEMI Treatment Optimization by Ischemic Postconditioning and IVUS Guidance

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NCT ID NCT04775914
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Thomas Engstrom
Condition ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 2,500 participants
Start Date 2021-04-01
Primary Completion 2027-02-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
PCI + Ischemic conditioningStent with ultrasound

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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 2,500 participants in total. It began in 2021-04-01 with a primary completion date of 2027-02-01.

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Brief Summary

The purpose of is study is to investigate whether ischemic postconditioning (iPOST) and intravascular ultrasound-guided (IVUS) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) improve the clinical outcome of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with 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. Exclusion Criteria (iPOST2): Pre-PCI TIMI flow 0 or 1 Potential pregnancy Inability to provide informed consent Unwillingness to consent Unavoidable to use thrombectomy Spontaneous coronary artery dissection Time from symptoms onset to PPCI \> 12 hours Culprit in bypass graft Other reason for not including the patient Exclusion Criteria (iSTEMI): Potential pregnancy Inability to understand information in order to provide informed consent Unwillingness to consent Spontaneous coronary artery dissection Time from symptoms inset to PPCI \> 12 hours Culprit in bypass graft Other reason

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Thomas Engstrøm, MD PhD DSci

✉ Thomas.Engstroem@regionh.dk

📞 +45 3545 8444

Principal Investigator

Thomas Engstrøm, MD PhD DMSci

STUDY CHAIR

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04775914 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying ST 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 NCT04775914 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04775914 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Thomas.Engstroem@regionh.dk for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04775914 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Copenhagen, Denmark.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04775914 clinical trial?

NCT04775914 is sponsored by Thomas Engstrom. The principal investigator is Thomas Engstrøm, MD PhD DMSci at Rigshospitalet, Denmark. The trial plans to enroll 2,500 participants.

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