New study aims to predict which blockages need stenting after a heart attack

NCT ID NCT06506448

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at 320 people who had a severe heart attack (STEMI) and have blockages in other arteries besides the one that caused the attack. Researchers will use CT scans and blood tests to see which blockages are likely to cause future problems. The goal is to find out if only high-risk blockages need stenting, while others can be treated with medication alone.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a more personalized approach where only high-risk blockages are stented after a heart attack, reducing unnecessary procedures and risks.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather data, not test a therapy, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Inflammation ST-elevation myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital
RECRUITING

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

Bournemouth, Dorset, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom

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