One steroid shot before heart attack care may shrink heart injury
NCT ID NCT05462730
First seen Mar 29, 2026 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving a single high dose of a steroid (glucocorticoid) to people having a major heart attack, before they receive standard artery-opening treatment, can reduce the amount of permanent heart muscle damage. The trial involved 530 adults with a specific type of heart attack called STEMI. The goal was to see if this simple addition could limit inflammation and injury to the heart.
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Heart Center, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Capital Region, 2100, Denmark
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