ST-elevation myocardial infarction

This Phase 3 study tests a weekly injection called retatrutide in about 1,946 people with severe obesity (BMI ≥35) and established heart disease. The goal is to see if it helps with weight loss and improves heart-related health measures over 113 weeks compared to a placebo. Parti…

This study tests whether a weekly injection of CagriSema (a combination of two drugs) can reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other heart-related events in people with established cardiovascular disease. About 7,100 participants will receive either CagriSema or a place…

This study tests a technique called acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) in 2000 high-risk heart surgery patients. Before the heart-lung machine is used, doctors remove some blood and replace it with fluids. The goal is to see if this reduces the number of patients who need a bl…

This study tests whether a drug called anakinra, which reduces inflammation, can help prevent heart failure in people who have just had a heart attack. About 84 participants will receive daily injections of anakinra or a placebo for up to 14 days. The goal is to see if blocking i…

This phase 3 trial tests whether a monthly injection of pelacarsen can reduce major heart problems like heart attacks and strokes in people with high levels of Lp(a), a genetic risk factor. Over 8,000 participants with existing heart disease are being followed for several years. …

This study compares two ways to decide which blocked arteries to stent in heart attack patients who have multiple blockages. One method uses standard X-ray images; the other uses a computer analysis of those images to measure blood flow. About 1,800 patients will be randomly assi…

This study planned to test whether cooling the body before and after opening a blocked artery could help people having a heart attack. It was designed to include 80 patients at up to 15 hospitals. However, the trial was withdrawn before anyone was enrolled, so we have no informat…

This phase 2 trial tests whether empagliflozin (Jardiance), a diabetes drug, can reduce the 'no-reflow' phenomenon—when blood flow fails to fully restore after angioplasty—in 162 heart attack patients. Participants receive a loading dose before the procedure and daily doses for 3…

This study tests whether adding evolocumab (Repatha) to standard care helps people who recently had a heart attack reach very low LDL cholesterol levels and avoid death or unplanned heart-related hospital stays. About 2,166 participants with STEMI or NSTEMI will be randomly assig…

This study compares using a manual clot-removal catheter (Export) before standard balloon angioplasty versus angioplasty alone in 300 heart attack patients with completely blocked arteries. The goal is to see if removing the clot first improves blood flow and reduces in-hospital …

This study tests a new device called enVast that removes blood clots from heart arteries during a severe heart attack (STEMI). About 148 adults with large clots will either get standard care or standard care plus the enVast device. The goal is to see if the device reduces the siz…

This large study is testing whether a lower blood pressure target can reduce major heart problems like heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes. About 9,500 participants with high blood pressure and high cardiovascular risk are being randomly assig…

This early-stage study tests a monoclonal antibody called atibuclimab (IC14) in 10 adults who had a severe heart attack (STEMI) and received a stent. The drug is given by IV to see if it can prevent further heart muscle damage and reduce inflammation. Participants are compared to…

This trial tests whether a procedure called catheter ablation works better than anti-arrhythmic drugs for people with structural heart disease who have had a dangerous fast heart rhythm (ventricular tachycardia). About 162 participants will be randomly assigned to either ablation…

This study tests if using a temporary heart pump (Impella CP) for 30 minutes before opening a blocked artery can reduce heart muscle damage in people having a severe heart attack. About 527 adults with a first-time anterior heart attack are enrolled. The goal is to see if this ap…

This study tests whether a newer type of blood thinner (DOA) works better than the standard one (VKA) for dissolving dangerous blood clots inside the heart. About 340 adults with such clots will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The goal is to see which drug redu…

This study tests whether giving patients capsules containing gut bacteria (called Probacine) before and after heart surgery can reduce gut injury and organ failure. Researchers will enroll 500 adults undergoing cardiovascular surgery. The goal is to see if changing the gut microb…

This study tests a single injection of zalunfiban given in the ambulance to people having a severe type of heart attack (STEMI). The goal is to see if the drug improves blood flow and reduces complications like death, stroke, or heart failure within 30 days. About 2,463 participa…

This study tests whether giving evolocumab, a powerful cholesterol-lowering drug, very early during a heart attack hospital stay can reduce the chance of another heart attack, stroke, or death. About 6,000 adults hospitalized for a heart attack are randomly assigned to receive ev…

This study tests whether robot-assisted leg exercises can prevent older patients from losing strength and independence during a hospital stay. 488 patients aged 65 and older will either receive robot-guided training or standard care. The goal is to see if the robot helps them wal…

This study enrolls 800 patients having heart attacks to test an artificial intelligence model that reads standard 12-lead ECGs. The AI aims to detect which artery is blocked and how severely blood flow is reduced, at the moment of a heart catheterization. If accurate, this could …

This study explores whether a simple, non-invasive leg movement test can measure blood vessel health in older adults. Researchers will use ultrasound to track blood flow changes after a passive leg movement, comparing young healthy people and older patients undergoing heart tests…

This large study tested whether taking daily vitamin D3 and omega-3 (fish oil) supplements can lower the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, or stroke. Over 25,000 healthy older adults (men 50+, women 55+) took the supplements or placebos for about 5 years. The goal is to s…

This study tests a nurse-led education program designed to help women in cardiac rehab address sexual concerns after a heart event. Sixty-six women will be randomly assigned to either the program or usual care. The goal is to see if the program improves sexual function, mood, and…

This study tests whether adding blood flow restriction (BFR) to standard resistance training helps heart rehab patients get stronger and healthier. Twenty adults with stable heart disease will do exercises with and without a special cuff that limits blood flow to the arms and leg…

This study tests whether a nerve block given before heart surgery can reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers afterward. About 150 adults having heart surgery will receive either a long-acting or standard form of the numbing drug bupivacaine via ultrasound-guided injectio…

This study tests a short program that helps heart patients and their families explore what gives life meaning during cardiac rehab. About 80 people in Denmark will try one of three formats: one-on-one, with a relative, or in a group. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce…

This study looks at 90 people who recently had a heart attack and have other artery narrowings that may or may not be dangerous. Researchers will use two types of scans—optical coherence tomography (OCT) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)—to see if they can tell which narro…

This study tracks 120 adults with heart disease and at least two other long-term illnesses to see how often dangerous drug interactions happen. Researchers check medications, including over-the-counter and herbal products, and follow participants for a year. The goal is to unders…

This study tracks over 1,700 heart patients who had hip or knee replacement surgery. Researchers want to see how often bleeding or blood clots happen in the months after surgery. The goal is to find better ways to prevent these complications.

This study will observe 200,000 Chinese adults with heart disease to see how their heart and lung function changes over 5 years. Participants will take a special exercise test to measure their fitness. Researchers hope to find better ways to predict future heart problems like hea…

This study looks at how doctors treat people having a severe heart attack complicated by cardiogenic shock, where the heart can't pump enough blood. Researchers will track 124 patients at 20 U.S. hospitals to see how decisions about using mechanical heart support devices affect s…

This study is a large registry that collects medical data and tissue samples from 30,000 people with heart disease and healthy volunteers. Researchers will analyze this information to better understand risk factors, treatments, and outcomes for various heart conditions. The goal …

This study follows 2000 people with dilated cardiomyopathy (a weakened, enlarged heart) over several years to learn how genetics and heart scarring affect the disease. Participants give blood for genetic testing and have heart MRI scans. The goal is to improve diagnosis and pave …

This study involves 240 people who had a severe heart attack (STEMI) and received emergency treatment to open blocked arteries (PCI). Researchers want to find out if certain blood markers (OxPLs) can help predict the risk of future heart problems. They will use this information t…

This study looks at how being in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) after heart surgery affects your body's natural sleep-wake cycle. Researchers will track sleep patterns and thinking ability in 15 adults to see if disrupted rhythms slow down recovery. The goal is to understan…

This study aimed to see if using a special pad along with a standard closure device could help patients get out of bed sooner after a heart catheterization. It was planned for adults having the procedure through the groin. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants …

This study is collecting information from 500 people who had a first heart attack and received a cardiac MRI. The goal is to see if MRI images of the heart can help predict who will have future heart problems like heart failure or need a heart transplant. Researchers are looking …

This study uses a special PET/MRI scan with an investigational tracer called [18F]DPA-714 to see if a heart attack leads to inflammation in the brain. Researchers will compare 6 people who recently had a heart attack with a control group. The goal is to better understand the link…

This registry follows 75 pregnant women with heart disease to better understand the risks and outcomes for both mother and baby. Researchers will track health data for one year and check vital status at five years. The goal is to fill knowledge gaps and improve future care for th…

This study follows 347 heart surgery patients to understand why some develop swallowing problems (dysphagia). Researchers will use special camera tests to watch how patients swallow and look for risk factors. The goal is to create simple tools that doctors can use at the bedside …

This study is following 10,000 adults who are having a heart MRI for medical reasons. Researchers want to see if the MRI results can help predict who will have heart problems in the future, like heart attacks or heart failure. The goal is to better understand how MRI scans can gu…