Steroid shot before angioplasty may limit heart damage
NCT ID NCT05462730
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving a single, strong dose of steroids to people right after a major heart attack (STEMI) could reduce the amount of heart muscle that gets permanently damaged. The steroid was given before the standard emergency procedure to open the blocked artery. The trial involved 530 adults with chest pain lasting less than 12 hours. The main goal was to measure the final size of the heart injury using MRI scans.
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Heart Center, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Capital Region, 2100, Denmark
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