Flu shot may calm artery inflammation after heart attack, new trial hopes to prove
NCT ID NCT06336317
First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study tests whether getting a flu vaccine soon after a heart attack can reduce inflammation in the heart's arteries. Researchers will compare the vaccine to a placebo in 90 adults who recently had a heart attack and a stent procedure. They will use special CT scans and blood tests to measure inflammation 8 weeks later.
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Locations
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Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Cardiology
RECRUITINGAarhus, DK-8200, Denmark
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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGCambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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Örebro University Hospital
RECRUITINGÖrebro, 70185, Sweden
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What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
influenza vaccine
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that the flu vaccine helps reduce inflammation in heart arteries after a heart attack, potentially leading to a new way to prevent future heart problems.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial (90 people) testing a short-term effect. The vaccine may not reduce inflammation as hoped, and results may not apply to all heart attack patients.
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.