New balloon trick may save heart muscle during heart attacks
NCT ID NCT07646977
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a simple balloon inflation technique to modify blood clots during emergency heart artery opening. 100 heart attack patients will either get the balloon procedure or standard care. The goal is to see if this reduces damage to the heart muscle and improves recovery after 3 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- balloon inflation procedure
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a simple technique that reduces heart muscle damage during heart attack treatment, potentially improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure may not improve outcomes or could cause complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark
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