Heart attack aftermath: why Women's hearts may remodel differently
NCT ID NCT06343844
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tracks 1,650 people who had a first heart attack to see if men and women's hearts change shape and size differently during recovery. Using repeated heart scans (echocardiograms and MRIs), researchers aim to understand why women tend to have worse outcomes like heart failure. The study is purely observational and does not test any new treatment.
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 could help doctors understand why women often have worse outcomes after a heart attack, potentially leading to better follow-up care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 1,650 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2040
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age \> 18 years * First myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation during the hospital phase * Coronary angiography performed within 72 hours of the infarction * Inclusion in the RIMA registry * Patient affiliated or beneficiary of a social security scheme; Signature of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients already enrolled in the study * Poor understanding of the French language * Pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women * Individuals deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision; Individuals receiving psychiatric care under coercion * Individuals subject to a legal protection measure; Individuals incapable of giving consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital, Angers
RECRUITINGAngers, France
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