Can waiting a few minutes after a heart attack save more heart muscle?
NCT ID NCT01483755
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a specific heart procedure, done a few minutes after blood flow returns naturally, can limit heart muscle damage in people having a major heart attack. 72 adults with a first heart attack and partially open arteries took part. Researchers measured heart damage using MRI scans and checked heart function after 6 months.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service d'explorations Fonctionnelles Cardiovasculaires, Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel
Bron, 69677, France
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Service de Cardiologie, CHU d'Angers
Angers, 49933, France
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Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve
Montpellier, 34295, France
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Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Emile Müller
Mulhouse, 68051, France
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Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Rangueil
Toulouse, 31059, France
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