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

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myocardial infarction ischemia reperfusion injury ST-elevation myocardial infarction

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China

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  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China

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  • The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    RECRUITING

    Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China

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