Timing of complete heart artery repair after a heart attack
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two approaches for people who have had a heart attack with blockages in more than one artery: doing all artery openings at once or doing them in stages. It aims to find which timing is safer and more effective.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years of age or older.
- You had a type of heart attack called STEMI, with specific changes on your ECG.
- You had a balloon procedure to open your main blocked artery within 12 hours of symptoms starting.
- You have at least one other heart artery that is narrowed by 50% or more.
- You do not have very severe heart failure or shock, severe complications during the procedure, or other major health issues that would make the study unsafe.
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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