Cooling the heart during a heart attack procedure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether cooling the heart with a cold liquid during a procedure (angioplasty) can help reduce damage after a heart attack. It may be an option for people who arrive at the hospital quickly after a heart attack.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having a heart attack with a specific pattern on the ECG (called ST-elevation).
- Your heart attack symptoms started less than 12 hours ago.
- You do not have a metal implant or other reason that prevents you from having an MRI scan.
- You are not in cardiogenic shock (a severe form of heart failure).
- You do not have a serious heart block or a pacemaker-dependent condition.
- You do not have an active infection or are currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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