Ear nerve stimulation for heart attack recovery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if a gentle nerve stimulation device placed on the ear can help reduce future heart problems after a recent heart attack. It's a non-invasive treatment that may improve recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You had a heart attack within the last 24 hours and had a procedure (like angioplasty or stenting) to open the blocked artery.
- You are willing to take part and sign a consent form.
- Your blood pressure is not too low (above 90/40 mmHg) and you do not need medications to keep it up.
- Your resting heart rate is at least 50 beats per minute and you do not have certain serious heart rhythm problems without a pacemaker.
- You are not currently in another clinical study.
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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