Heart injury after surgery: can a simple referral save lives?

NCT ID NCT06768034

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

About 1 in 10 people who have noncardiac surgery experience a heart injury, which raises their risk of death within 30 days. This pilot study will test whether routinely referring these patients to a heart specialist (internist or cardiologist) helps them get the right medications and care. The study will enroll 100 adults and focus on whether this approach is practical, not yet on whether it prevents heart attacks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: referral to a heart specialist (internist or cardiologist)
What this could lead to: If this pilot shows it's feasible, it could lead to a larger study that may improve heart care after surgery and reduce heart attacks.
What could go wrong: This is a very early pilot study with only 100 people, testing whether the approach is practical—not whether it works. It may not lead to clear benefits.

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MYOCARDIAL INJURY AFTER NONCARDIAC SURGERY (MINS)

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Locations

Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0C1, Canada

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