Steroid shot before angioplasty may limit heart damage

NCT ID NCT05462730

First seen Mar 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 01, 2026 · Updated 11 times

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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Heart Center, Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, Capital Region, 2100, Denmark

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