Clot removal after heart attack: could it save lives?
NCT ID NCT06654453
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial studies whether removing blood clots from heart arteries during angioplasty improves outcomes for people who have had a major heart attack. 3500 participants will be randomly assigned to get either clot removal plus angioplasty or angioplasty alone. The main goal is to see if the procedure reduces the risk of death, another heart attack, stroke, or heart failure within 30 days.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Manual thrombectomy (clot removal) procedure
What this could lead to
If it works, this could improve recovery and reduce complications like repeat heart attacks or heart failure in patients who have had a major heart attack.
What could go wrong
This is a large but early-stage trial, and previous studies on clot removal have shown mixed results. The procedure also carries risks like vessel damage or stroke.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Department of General Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139, Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011 Hunan, PR China
RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, China