Could a balloon pump before angioplasty save more hearts?
NCT ID NCT07761455
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether starting a temporary balloon pump in the aorta before the standard artery-opening procedure (angioplasty) can improve outcomes for people who arrive at the hospital 4 to 12 hours after a major heart attack. Half of the participants will receive the balloon pump plus standard angioplasty, while the other half will receive angioplasty alone. The study tracks deaths, heart failure, and cardiogenic shock over 180 days to see if the extra support helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) started before standard angioplasty
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could reduce deaths, heart failure, and shock in people who arrive late after a major heart attack.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is still testing the idea, and the balloon pump carries risks like bleeding or vascular injury. Results may not apply to all heart attack patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, 100037, China
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Jining No.1 People's Hospital
Jining, Shandong, 272011, China
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Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, China
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