ER heart attack care: should both blood thinners be given right away?
NCT ID NCT07039149
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study reviews medical records of 200 adults who came to the ER with a heart attack or unstable chest pain. It compares what happens when patients get two blood thinners (aspirin plus another) in the ER versus waiting to give the second one in the catheterization lab. The goal is to see if earlier treatment reduces major heart and brain events without causing dangerous bleeding.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin plus a second blood thinner)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that giving both blood thinners earlier in the ER reduces heart-related complications without increasing major bleeding.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational chart review, not a randomized trial. Results may not prove cause and effect, and bleeding risks remain a concern.
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Conditions
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Contact
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Locations
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Istishari Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAmman, 11184, Jordan
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Jordan University Hospital
RECRUITINGAmman, 11180, Jordan
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