Active clinical trials for "Infarction"

INTRODUCTION Through last couple of years the number of patients treated for acute coronary event without persistent ST segment elevation in ECG has been growing. This is probably an effect of improving diagnostics of myocardial infraction without persistent ST segment elevation in ECG, due to routine Troponin serum level evaluation and better primary prevention. This fact makes the search for the optimal treatment for patients with acute coronary event without persistent ST segment elevation in ECG, including both patients intended for pharmacological and invasive treatment percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery byppass grafting (CABG). Patients undergoing invasive treatment for acute coronary event, have higher risk rate, than those with stabile angina pectoris. The authors of this study want to evaluate, whether the proportional use of platelet GP IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist - eptifibatide in patients undergoing CABG results in improvement of short-, and long time results in those patients. Eptifibatide ( Integrilin) a cyclic heptapeptide antagonist of the GP IIb/IIIa integrin receptor, is an intravenous antagonist with rapid onset and short half-life. STUDY RATIONALE The notion acute coronary syndrome (ACS) includes several clinical situations, such a unstable coronary artery disease, non-Q wave myocardial infarction and Q wave myocardial infarction. On the basis of 12-lead ECG, patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be divided into two groups: with and without ST segment elevation. Another stratification factor in patients with ACS, especially these without ST elevation is evaluation of biochemical markers of myocardial necrosis, such as Troponins (TnI, TnT) and creatinine kinase isoenzymes (CK-MB). Serum concentrations of these markers allow to distinguish myocardial infarction (elevation of markers' concentration) from unstable coronary artery disease. All ACS have common etiopathogenesis which is plaque rupture, thrombus formation in the lumen of coronary artery. Platelets are the key factor in this process. Platelets by means of their collagen and von Willebrand factor glycoprotein receptors bind to damaged artery wall. Simultaneously many factors cause platelet activation, which leads to changes in their shape, release of intraplatelet components and activation of fibrinogen-binding glycoprotein receptors IIb/IIIa (GP IIb/IIIa). Activated form of GP IIb/IIIa binds to GP IIb/IIIa of another platelet by means of fibrinogen molecule. Fibrinogen molecules form stable bridges between platelets. This process is referred to as aggregation, and leads to clot formation, which is further stabilized by fibrine fibres. In this way the intravascular thrombus is formed, which after totally occluding the arterial lumen causes acute ischemia of the relevant region of myocardium and subsequently its infarction. The key role of GP IIa/IIIb in the process of platelet clot formation has important therapeutic consequences. By now several specific (direct) and non-specific (indirect) antagonists of GP IIb/IIIa have been developed. There are indirect antagonists as acetylsalicylic acid, ticlopidine and clopidogrel and direct antagonists as abciximab, tirofiban and eptifibatide Additionally also anticoagulants (heparin, LMWH - low molecular weight heparin) have antiplatelet properties by inhibiting thrombin production. Clinical studies performed all over the world have proven the efficacy and safety of three agents from the GP Iia/IIIb group: abciximab, tirofiban and eptifibatide. In several big clinical studies (EPIC, EPILOG, EPISTENT, ESPRIT, CAPTURE, PURSUIT, PRISM-PLUS, TACTICS-TIMI 18) the high efficacy of these drugs was showed in patients with ACS without ST segment elevation undergoing mainly percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography (PTCA) and stenting. The use of GP IIa/IIIb antagonists in this group of patients significantly reduces the death and myocardial infarction (MI) rate during early as well as late follow-up period. Moreover, last observations indicate, that the biggest benefit from such therapeutic strategy is observed in high risk patients; those with diabetes, high troponin levels and ECG changes. During last years, there is an increase in frequency of ACS without ST segment elevation. This is probably due to improved diagnostics of MI without ST elevation basing on routine troponin evaluation, but also thanks to better primary prevention. Therefore determining an optimal therapeutic strategy for patients with ACS without ST segment elevation remains a crucial issue. It concerns patients qualified to medical treatment as well as those qualified to invasive procedures (PTCA or CABG).

This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study that was designed to enroll a total of 225 participants with de novo anterior wall acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to a lesion of the left anterior descending coronary artery undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Eligible participants were to be enrolled and undergo revascularization of the culprit left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery. The interventional procedure included as dose ranging assessment of intracoronary (IC) delivery of MPC or placebo infused into the stented coronary artery. This study compared two doses of MPCs and a placebo control group. Study participants were randomly assigned in 1:1:1 fashion to receive either 12.5 Million or 25 Million MPCs or placebo (saline). Initially, each group was designed to have approximately 75 patients per treatment group. The Primary Objective of the study was to determine the safety and feasibility of IC infusion of investigational MPCs in this acute STEMI population. The Primary Objective of the study was to determine the safety and feasibility of IC infusion of investigational MPCs in this acute STEMI population. Feasibility of the infusion of the investigational agent was assessed by measurement of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow and perfusion (1) immediately prior to, (2) during (after approximately 50% of total investigational agent volume infused) and (3) following the investigational agent infusion after successful PCI and stenting. There was no evidence of clinically important coronary microvascular obstruction related to infusion of the investigational agent.

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban compared with placebo (inactive medication), in reducing the risk of death, myocardial infarction or stroke in participants with heart failure and significant coronary artery disease following an episode of decompensated heart failure.

To use IVUS to assess (1) culprit plaque morphology and thrombus burden in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction; (2) the efficacy of thrombus removal with an aspiration catheter in 40 patients during primary PCI.

The use of supplemental oxygen in the setting of suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is manifested in international treatment guidelines and established in prehospital and hospital clinical routine throughout the world. However, to date there is no conclusive evidence from adequately designed and powered trials supporting this practice. Existing data is conflicting and failing to clarify the role of supplemental oxygen in AMI. The DETO2X-AMI trial is designed to shed light on this important issue.

In acute myocardial infarction, early restoration of blood flow to the jeopardized myocardium is of paramount importance to limit infarct size and to improve long term outcome. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is the treatment of choice in these patients. Despite achievement of adequate epicardial coronary artery reperfusion in many patients, transient or persistent myocardial microvascular dysfunction is often present, also referred to as the no-reflow phenomenon. This microvascular dysfunction and the time course during which it recovers, is most likely also related to long term outcome. If microvascular reperfusion is still limited immediately after myocardial infarction but recovers quickly in the days thereafter, this might be beneficial for long term prognosis. Several treatments have been suggested to limit microvascular injury and to improve microvascular reperfusion in the acute phase of myocardial infarction (such as intra-aortic balloon pumping, glycoprotein IIB/IIIA inhibitors, adenosine, verapamil, nitroglycerine, cyclosporine, or gap-junction-inhibitors), but it has been difficult to assess the effect of such treatment due to the simple fact that no methodology has been available for quantitative assessment of the microcirculation of the heart. Assessment of microvascular perfusion and function has been very difficult so far and has been hampered by a number of methodological and technical shortcomings. Measurement of absolute blood flow in the infarcted area and true quantitative calculation of absolute resistance in acute myocardial infarction, has been introduced in the last years using a technique with thermodilution and continuous infusion of small amounts of saline. This technique offers the possibility to study the course of microvascular (dys)function after acute myocardial infarction with potentially important implications for treatment at follow-up. Technical performance of such measurements was difficult so far because of a complex instrumentation and the necessity of additional administration of intravenous adenosine. In the last 2 years, this technique has been largely simplified by the introduction of a new multipurpose monorail infusion catheter (RayFlow ®, Hexacath, Paris) and the observation that saline infusion of 15-20 ml/min in itself already ensures maximum coronary hyperemia. Finally, easy to handle software has been developed for online interpretation of such measurements. Consequently, measurement of absolute blood flow and myocardial resistance has become easy to perform now and the complete measurements only take a few minutes in addition to a regular PPCI or Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) measurement. The measurements are absolutely safe, reproducible, only a small amount of saline (100 ml at room temperature) is needed, no additional medication is necessary, the patient doesn't experience any discomfort of the measurement and the measurements can be repeated multiple times within minutes. Therefore, a window is opened for further examination and quantitative assessment of the microcirculation of the heart. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate changes in myocardial resistance over time in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients, both in the early stage and the subacute phase. Furthermore, the course of such changes and recovery of the microcirculation will be correlated to long-term outcome as assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) measurements and final infarct size. It is hypothesized that patients can be divided into 3 groups: A. Patients with an (almost) normal resistance and flow immediately after PPCI B. Patients with still elevated resistance and decreased flow immediately after PPCI, but (partial) recovery in the next days C. Patients with elevated resistance and decreased flow immediately after PPCI which do not recover at all. The investigators would like to evaluate changes in microvascular resistance of the infarcted area in the first hour after ST-elevation myocardial infarction and during the recovery period (<5 days). Classify patients according to recovery of microvascular resistance and relate the (recovery of) microvascular resistance to outcome and preservation of left ventricular function (with MRI, echo and clinical follow-up at 1 year).

Fast and accurate platelet inhibition is an important therapeutic goal in the acute treatment of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Platelet inhibitory effects induced by normal oral P2Y12 receptor antagonists, for example ticagrelor, are delayed in STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (primary PCI), which may be attributed to impaired absorption affecting drug pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD). Another therapeutic goal in the acute treatment of STEMI is reduction of sympathetic stress and catecholamine release, thereby improving the balance between the demand for and supply of oxygen, by analgesia like fentanyl of morphine. To date, there are no studies that have specifically assessed the pharmacodynamics influences of fentanyl on platelet inhibition in STEMI patients who are pre-treated with crushed ticagrelor tablets. Therefore, In the ON-TIME-3 study, the investigators seek to show the influence of fentanyl on platelet inhibition in STEMI patients who are pre-treated with crushed ticagrelor in the ambulance.

The purpose of the trial is the analysis of safety and efficacy of the chymase inhibitor BAY1142524 at a dose of 25 mg BID in comparison to placebo using a 6 months treatment period in patients with left-ventricular (LV) dysfunction after myocardial infarction (MI). BAY1142524 or placebo will be given on top of evidence-based standard of care for left-ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction. Primary objective is the analysis of first signs of efficacy as determined by favourable changes in functional parameters of adverse cardiac remodelling (i.e. endsystolic and enddiastolic volume index, ejection fraction). Secondary objective is the analysis of safety and tolerability as evidenced by the incidence and severity of adverse events. 30 patients have to complete treatment with verum and 30 patients have to complete treatment with placebo.

Direct active unloading of the left ventricle with the Impella CP System prior to PPCI in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is safe and feasible

RITA-MI aims to develop of a novel therapeutic concept to target the immune response in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) by depleting B-cells with a single injection of Rituximab which is approved for clinical use in cancer, autoimmune disease and inflammatory conditions. The goal is to re-purpose the drug, and translate the discovery into benefit for patients at high risk of cardiovascular events. Rituximab is expected to limit infarction size and improve the healing process, as complementary to other therapeutic strategies. The applicants intend to perform a clinical study in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). The objective is to find the optimal dose (lowest dose with highest biological efficacy and best safety profile) for peripheral blood B cell depletion during the first 6 days after injection, and selective molecular signatures associated with improved heart function through analysis of peripheral blood samples. The study rationale is to decrease the inflammatory reaction upon tissue necrosis following heart muscle ischemia.