In 2019, the international study titled "CAUTION Study - 1" (MeChanical complicAtions of acUte myocardial infarcTion: an InternatiOnal multiceNter cohort study), a retrospective multicenter study, was launched and registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT03848429). This study highlighted the outcomes of surgical treatment of post-infarction mechanical complications in patients operated between 2000 and 2019. Several scientific publications have resulted from this registry, which involved 27 international centers and recruited about 800 patients. However, retrospective studies are inherently limited by factors such as selection bias and a high number of missing data, affecting data interpretation and consistency of results. Moreover, most registries report only data about surgical patients or, in rare situations, about patients treated percutaneously. To overcome these limitations, a prospective study has been designed to collect more precise and focused data and achieve results that better reflect the current clinical practice, including all the patients diagnosed with post-infarction mechanical complications, independently from the treatment assigned. "CAUTION Study - 2" is, therefore, a prospective, multicenter cohort study with the primary aim of analyzing the outcomes of surgical, percutaneous and conservative treatment of post-infarction mechanical complications in the contemporary era.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
In-hospital mortality
Timeframe: from enrollment to the end of hospitalization (up to 30 days)