Non-stenting Treatment Strategy for Acute Myocardial Infarction With Non-severe Stenosis(EROSION IV) (NCT07567625) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Non-stenting Treatment Strategy for Acute Myocardial Infarction With Non-severe Stenosis(EROSION IV)
China2,000 participantsStarted 2026-07-13
Plain-language summary
This study is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial. A total of 2,000 patients with STEMI (\<24 hours or 7-14 days) or NSTEMI will be recruited from at least 20 centers in China. Eligible patients must have residual DS \< 70% at the culprit lesion assessed by QCA, with optional thrombus aspiration, and TIMI flow of grade 3. Patients will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to the experimental group or the control group. The planned enrollment period is 36 months, and all patients will be followed up for at least 12 months after randomization, with continued follow-up until the end of the study. The primary outcome is the first occurrence of TLF after randomization, defined as the composite of cardiovascular death, target vessel myocardial infarction, ischemia-driven target lesion revascularization. The study aims to verify whether guideline-recommended standard medical therapy is non-inferior to DES implantation combined with guideline-recommended standard medical therapy in AMI patients with non-severe coronary artery stenosis.
A total of 120 participants (60 in the experimental group and 60 in the control group) enrolled at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University were included in the functional substudy. Using Abbott Pressure Wire™X pressure wire test functional indicators, and explore the incidence of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) as assessed by the index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR) in two groups, and its impact on the rate of the composite endpoint of all-cause death and heart failure readmission occurring for the first time within 12 months.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Male or female patients aged ≥18 years and ≤75 years;
. Diagnosis of type 1 AMI, including STEMI (onset \<24 hours or 7-14 days) or NSTEMI;
. After coronary angiography (CAG) ± thrombus aspiration, TIMI flow in the culprit vessel is restored to grade 3 and maintained for at least 5 minutes, with diameter stenosis (DS) \<70% at the culprit lesion (QCA);
. Reference diameter of the culprit lesion \>2.5 mm and ≤4.0 mm;
. Patients or a legally authorized representative must provide written Informed Consent prior to any study related procedure.
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
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.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Target Lesion Failure(TLF)
Timeframe: From randomization to the end of the study, median follow-up duration is 30 months.
. Severe cardiac dysfunction (Killip/NYHA class ≥ 3) or LVEF \< 30%;
. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed at the onset of AMI;
. Persistent hemodynamic or cardiac electrical instability after TIMI flow restoration;
. Contraindication to antithrombotic drugs, or concurrent hemorrhagic diseases such as peptic ulcer or coagulation disorders;
. Contraindication to contrast;
. Severe renal dysfunction \[defined as eGFR ≤30 ml/min/1.73m² or Scr ≥2.0 mg/dL\] without regular dialysis (patients with chronic renal insufficiency on regular dialysis may be considered for enrollment);
. Active liver disease, defined as known infectious, neoplastic, or metabolic liver lesions, with ALT and AST \>3× upper limit of normal (ULN);