Effect of Intensive Lipid Lowering Treatment Compared to Moderate Lipid Lowering Treatment on Carotid...
ST-segment Elevation Myocardial InfarctionSubclinical Carotid AtherosclerosisThe aim of this study was to measure the effect of moderate and intensive lipid-lowering treatment with rosuvastatin on the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) as a surrogate marker of cardiovascular risk.
Cooling in Myocardial Infarction
ST-elevation Myocardial InfarctionThe primary goal in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction is to reperfuse the ischemic myocardium to reduce infarct size. Animal data and human data suggest that whole-body cooling to temperatures below 35°C before revascularisation can additionally reduce infarct size and therefore improves outcome in these patients. The purpose of the study is to determine if a combined cooling strategy started in the out-of-hospital arena is able to reduce infarct size in acute myocardial infarction.
Safety and Efficacy of TCD-10023 (Ultimaster) Drug-eluting Stent in STEMI Patients - MASTER Study...
Acute ST Segment Elevation Myocardial InfarctionThe aim of the study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the TCD-10023 (Ultimaster) sirolimus eluting stent in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), by proving superiority with respect to in-stent late loss at 6 months to the Kaname bare metal stent and non-inferiority with respect to Target Vessel Failure (TVF) at 12 months.
The Efficacy and Safety of rhTNK-tPA in Comparison With Alteplase(Rt-PA) as Fibrinolytic Therapy...
Acute ST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionThis study is aiming to test the hypothesis that efficacy of rhTNK-tPA was not inferior to rt-PA with respect to the 30-day MACCE rates after fibrinolytic therapy for STEMI patients. It is a multicenter, randomized, open, parallel, active-controlled, non-inferiority trial.
Oxford Acute Myocardial Infarction - Pressure-controlled Intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion
ST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionThe OxAMI-PICSO is a study about the use of pressure controlled intermittent coronary sinus occlusion (PICSO) to improve the treatment of patients presenting with heart attack. PICSO is a device consisting of a balloon which is deployed in the coronary sinus. When inflated the balloon can improve the blood flow to the region of heart affected by the heart attack. The study aims to analyse the potential benefit of PICSO in improving blood flow to heart muscle in a selected group of patients admitted with a large heart attack involving the anterior wall of the heart. The comparator group will be a well-matched group of participants of the ongoing OxAMI study. In order to select patients with a large heart attack, we will measure the index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR), before completion of the heart attack treatment procedure. The IMR value provides measurement of the blood flow at the level of the tiny vessels branching from the large coronary arteries. Our preliminary data from the OxAMI study have shown that an IMR > 40 suggests that the patient is having a large myocardial infarction (heart attack). Only patients with starting IMR > 40 will be considered eligible for the PICSO treatment. The benefit of PICSO will be assessed by measuring 1) indexes of coronary blood flow, 2) the extension of the infarcted area and 3) the levels of different molecules released in the blood.
A Trial of Routine Aspiration Thrombectomy With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Versus...
Acute Coronary SyndromeST Elevation Myocardial Infarction1 moreThis is an international, randomized, controlled, parallel group study in which patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) will be allocated to one of the following: Manual aspiration thrombectomy with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) or PCI alone.
Randomized Clinical Trial of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in the Treatment of Pts With ST-elevation...
Myocardial InfarctionCoronary Arteriosclerosis2 moreThe purpose of this study is to establish safety and feasibility of utilizing Adipose-Derived Stem and Regenerative Cells (ADRC's) in patients who have suffered a ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction.
A Safety/Efficacy Study of Intra-coronary Tenecteplase During Balloon Angioplasty to Treat Heart...
Acute Myocardial InfarctionThe primary objective of this study is to gather preliminary data regarding the angiographic efficacy of the administration of low-dose adjunctive intracoronary (IC) tenecteplase during balloon angioplasty for heart attacks. We hypothesize that low-dose IC tenecteplase will enhance the breakdown of blood clots at the site of the culprit lesion leading to reduced damage to the heart muscle.
Prasugrel vs. Ticagrelor on Myocardial Injury in STEMI
ST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionThe investigators propose to perform a randomized clinical trial comparing prasugrel vs. ticagrelor in 60 patients with ST elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. The principal objective of the study would be analyzing the difference in myocardial infarction size measured by cardiac magnetic resonance at 6 months
Comparison of Anticoagulation Prolongation vs. no Anticoagulation in STEMI Patients After Primary...
STEMI - ST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionThe RIGHT study is a large randomized study dedicated to post-PPCI anticoagulation in STEMI patients. The investigators propose to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of anticoagulation prolonged for at least 48 hours after the procedure vs. no prolongation of anticoagulation after procedure in patients with STEMI treated with bivalirudin during PPCI (primary hypothesis). When allocated to anticoagulation prolongation by randomization, the subject will be assigned to UFH, enoxaparin or bivalirudin (same regimen allocated by centre) for at least 48 hours after PPCI. The results from this study are expected to provide guidance on the risk/benefit of post-procedural anticoagulation in patients with STEMI.