Can frailty scores predict heart attack survival in the elderly?
NCT ID NCT07366684
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study examines how frailty and other health factors affect the short- and long-term outlook for people aged 75 and older who are hospitalized for a heart attack or unstable angina. Researchers will compare two treatment approaches—a procedure to open blocked arteries versus medication alone—to see which leads to better survival and fewer heart-related complications. The goal is to help doctors personalize care for older heart patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 550 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Hospitalized patients aged 75 years and older with acute coronary syndrome (STEMI, NSTEMI, unstable angina) treated at the University Clinical Center Niš. Approximately 350 retrospective and 200 prospective patients are expected to be included.
- Ages
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75 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 75 years * Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (STEMI, NSTEMI, or unstable angina) * Hospitalization in a tertiary care center (University Clinical Center Niš) * For prospective cohort: signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to provide informed consent (prospective cohort) * Missing or incomplete medical documentation (retrospective cohort)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Center Niš
RECRUITINGNiš, 18000, Serbia
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