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NCT Number: NCT01379248

Effect of Thrombus Aspiration in Patients With Myocardial Infarction Presenting Late After Symptom Onset

The purpose of this study is to examine the benefit of thrombus aspiration in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction presenting late after symptom onset.

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Key information

Conditions

Myocardial Infarction Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases Infarction Ischemia Myocardial Ischemia Necrosis Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

University of Leipzig Heart Center

Leipzig, 04289, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ST-elevation myocardial infarction >12 and <48 hours after symptom onset
  • age 18 to 90 years
  • informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • prior fibrinolysis
  • severe comorbidities with limited life expectancy
  • pregnancy
  • patient unable to give informed consent
  • participation in another trial
  • contraindications for heparin, aspirin or thienopyridines
  • contraindications for cardiac magnetic resonance examination

Treatment and study plan

manual thrombus aspiration (Export catheter, Medtronic Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)

Device

manual thrombus aspiration catheter to be used during percutaneous coronary intervention

Primary outcomes

  1. Microvascular obstruction (cardiac magnetic resonance imaging)

    Time frame: 1-4 days after randomization

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Leipzig

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jun 23, 2011
Registry last updated
Oct 28, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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