New drug aims to heal hearts after major attack

NCT ID NCT07586865

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a drug called NL005 in people who have had a severe type of heart attack (STEMI) and undergone emergency artery-opening treatment. The goal is to see if NL005 can reduce permanent heart muscle damage. Participants will receive either NL005 or a placebo daily for 7 days and be monitored for a year with scans and checkups.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

recombinant human thymosin beta 4 (NL005)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could lead to a treatment that reduces permanent heart muscle damage after a severe heart attack, potentially improving recovery and lowering the risk of heart failure.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase IIc trial with only 189 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug is experimental, and its safety and effectiveness are not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute anterolateral myocardial infarction acute myocardial infarction anterolateral myocardial infarction ST-elevation myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS)

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100037, China

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