Timing of heart attack treatment and kidney protection
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether the time from a heart attack (STEMI) until the procedure to open the blocked artery affects the risk of kidney damage from the contrast dye used during the procedure. It may help doctors predict and prevent kidney problems in heart attack patients.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You had a heart attack (STEMI) within the last 12 hours before treatment
- You are scheduled for an emergency procedure to open the blocked artery (primary PCI)
- You can tell the doctors exactly when your chest pain started
- You agree to participate and provide written consent
- You do not have advanced kidney disease or are not on dialysis
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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