Neck injection may limit heart attack damage in new trial
NCT ID NCT06947135
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a single injection of morphine around certain neck nerves can reduce heart muscle damage after a heart attack. About 166 adults who have had a severe heart attack and undergone artery-opening treatment will receive either morphine or a saltwater placebo. Researchers will measure heart damage with MRI and track any serious heart or brain events for 30 days.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
RECRUITINGHefei, Anhui, 230022, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
RECRUITINGHefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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