Simple blood test may spot hidden bleeding in heart attacks

NCT ID NCT05872308

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Rohan Dharmakumar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a common blood test for troponin, a heart damage marker, can tell if a heart attack involves bleeding in the heart muscle. Researchers measured troponin levels in 227 patients after they had a heart attack and compared those with and without bleeding seen on MRI. The goal is to develop a non-invasive way to detect hemorrhagic myocardial infarction, which may require different treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test to identify which heart attack patients have bleeding in the heart, guiding more personalized treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed pilot study. The findings need confirmation in larger trials before changing clinical practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myocardial infarction ST-elevation myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

IU Methodist Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
Synergy Cardiovascular Research Center, Synergy Superspecialty Hospital

Rajkot, Gujarat, India

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