Active clinical trials for "Myocardial Infarction"

This study seeks to investigate the clinical value of novel biomarkers and echocardiographic indices, including myocardial work parameters, in patients with first acute myocardial infarction. The relationship between novel echocardiographic indices with clinical data, biochemical data in different myocardial infarction types will be attempted. Prognostic implications of those indices will be explored.

The aim of the Naples PCI registry is to collect prospective data on baseline clinical, laboratory, and angiographic characteristics of patients undergoing PCI for acute or chronic coronary artery disease. All patients receive clinical follow-up at hospital discharge and at 1-year follow-up with the objective to assess clinical outcomes, including death, cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, stent thrombosis, target-lesion and target-vessel revascularization, contrast-induced acute kidney injury, and bleeding events.

This study requires the consecutive enrollment of 60 patients following the first event of acute myocardial infarction, evaluating B-Cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and methylglyoxal (MGO) levels in the acute setting (pre-reperfusion) and 3 months after reperfusion.

The hypothesis of this study is that consciously sedated patients suffering from ST-elevation myocardial infarction can be rapidly and safely cooled to a state of therapeutic hypothermia (32 to 34 degrees C) using the LRS ThermoSuit System prior to percutaneous coronary intervention.

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two types of exercise prescriptions in cardiac rehabilitation eligible older adults (60 years or older) with heart disease. The investigators found in a single site pilot trial (insert NCTxxx) that one exercise prescription was better and are now repeating this study in a larger population at two sites (Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA and Henry Ford Health System, Detroit MI). The main questions the investigators aim to answer are: Compare two different exercise prescriptions in cardiac rehabilitation on exercise outcomes Graded exercise test +Target heart rate range prescription [GXT-THRR] Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) What is the role of psychological feedback on fitness outcomes during cardiac rehabilitation and physical activity outside of cardiac rehabilitation. What are the long-term clinical outcomes between the two exercise prescriptions Participants will be asked to: Complete surveys about physical activity, exercise anxiety, exercise efficacy, and fears about exercising Perform fitness measures (6-minute walk test, balance tests, stand to sit tests, a 400 meter walk, and handgrip strength) Attend at least 18 sessions of cardiac rehabilitation after they are randomized to their exercise prescription group Wear a heart rate monitor and a physical activity monitor per study protocol Participants will be randomized (flip of a coin) to either receive a graded exercise test and psychoeducational feedback or lifestyle education (nutrition for cardiac). The graded exercise test will be used to create a personalized exercise prescription with the target heart rate range calculated from the test and the lifestyle education group will use their ratings of perceived exertion for their exercise prescription.

Early treatment of Myocardial Infarction patients with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist with help reduces the incidence of cardiac remodeling and development into heart failure. Also studying aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) and mineralocorticoid receptor (NR3C2) gene polymorphisms in Egyptian Myocardial Infarction patients will help tailor medication therapy and optimize therapeutic effects with the least adverse effects.

The purpose of this observational study is to assess why thrombolytic treatment with tissue-plasminogen activator (t-PA) fails in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The study will include 200 STEMI patients at the time of arrival at Oslo University Hospital Ullevål after receiving prehospital thrombolysis. A blood sample will be taken immediately for the study of factors related to coagulation, fibrinolysis and inflammation. Levels of the biomarkers will be compared between patients with successful and failed thrombolysis.

To evaluate the prognostic value of surem TRAF3IP2 levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction

The study is completely digital. Men and women who recently had an MI will be invited through a written brochure that will be present in all Norwegian departments of cardiology. Post-MI patients can check the investigators web site (www.sefh.no) to determine whether they are eligible for the study. After consent and answering the baseline questionnaire, each participant will be randomized to either the intervention or control group. Control group: Standard surveillance after MI (no specific focus on sexual activity and functioning) Intervention group: Online sexual counselling including a short information film. In order to assess the generalizability of the results, we will compare the age, sex and MI treatment of the respondents with data on Norwegian MI-patients in general.

ISACS ARCHIVES network is part of ISACS TC (NCT01218776) health care program. It is a collaborative network of research centers that support the rapid development of new scientific information and analytic tools. The ISACS ARCHIVES network assists health care providers, scientists, and policymakers seeking unbiased information about the outcomes, clinical effectiveness, safety, and appropriateness of health care items and services, particularly prescription medications and medical devices in acute coronary syndromes (ACS).