Non-invasive blood flow boost for heart attack patients
Part of Heart & circulation, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-invasive method to improve blood flow in the arm during a heart attack. It may help reduce heart muscle damage before the standard artery-opening procedure.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had a heart attack (STEMI) and arrived at the hospital within 12 hours of symptoms starting.
- You are stable enough for a procedure to open the blocked artery (primary PCI).
- You do not have an injury or problem in your arm that would prevent a blood pressure cuff from being placed.
- You are not in cardiogenic shock, have not had a cardiac arrest, and have no history of bypass surgery, cancer, or certain other medical conditions.
- You are not pregnant or within the first 6 months after giving birth.
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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