Heparin before hospital for heart attack
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a blood thinner (heparin) early, before you get to the hospital for a heart attack procedure, can improve outcomes. It is for people having a specific type of heart attack (STEMI) who will receive a balloon angioplasty within 2 hours.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having a type of heart attack called STEMI that started less than 12 hours ago
- Your doctor plans to do a balloon angioplasty (primary PCI) within 2 hours of your first medical contact
- You have not had any blood thinners (like heparin, warfarin, or similar) in the last 2 days
- You have not had a stroke, bleeding in the brain, or any major bleeding in the last 6 months
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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