Heart attack drug safety under scrutiny: new study examines bleeding risks
NCT ID NCT06851325
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at over 6,000 heart attack patients to see how different antiplatelet medications affect the risk of bleeding inside the heart. Researchers compared outcomes like heart-related events, bleeding complications, and death within 30 days. The goal is to help doctors choose safer treatments for high-risk patients.
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 study could help doctors choose safer antiplatelet treatments for heart attack patients, reducing the risk of bleeding complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a clinical trial testing a new drug. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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6,180 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of patients across multiple centers with available longitudinal follow-up data (up to 10 years), allowing for a comprehensive evaluation of clinical outcomes, mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), and bleeding complications. Patients with a history of chronic antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy before STEMI, known bleeding disorders, or incomplete medical records are excluded.
- Ages
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18 to 79 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥18-79 years at the time of STEMI diagnosis 2. Diagnosed with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) based on standard clinical criteria 3. Received antiplatelet therapy as part of STEMI management 4. Underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) 5. Evidence of hemorrhagic MI confirmed by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging OR Post-PCI biomarker diagnostics 6. Availability of comprehensive medical records documenting STEMI presentation, treatment details, and clinical outcomes 7. Minimum of 30-day follow-up data, with extended follow-up available for up to 10 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of non-STEMI (NSTEMI), unstable angina, or other non-ischemic cardiomyopathies 2. History of prior hemorrhagic stroke or active intracranial bleeding before the index STEMI event 3. Known bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia, thrombocytopenia \<50,000/µL) 4. Use of chronic antiplatelet therapy (aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor, prasugrel) before STEMI diagnosis 5. Use of long-term anticoagulation therapy (warfarin, DOACs such as apixaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran) before STEMI diagnosis 6. Incomplete or missing medical records preventing outcome assessment 7. History of malignancy with life expectancy \<1 year at the time of STEMI diagnosis 8. Patients lost to follow-up before 30 days post-STEMI
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical Imaging Research Institute
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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