Myocardial Function Recovery Prediction Post Primary PCI Using the Estimate of Myocardial Salvage… (NCT07568587) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Myocardial Function Recovery Prediction Post Primary PCI Using the Estimate of Myocardial Salvage in Gated SPECT Early After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Egypt30 participantsStarted 2021-10-09
Plain-language summary
Our aim was to correlate functional and perfusion abnormalities early post primary percutaneous coronary intervention after acute myocardial infarction in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients to estimate myocardial salvage, and to predict left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) recovery and remodeling in gated SPECT at follow-up.
Who can participate
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.
Inclusion Criteria:
• STEMI patients underwent primary PCI.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who were lost to follow-up at 6 months post index-SPECT MPI study.
* Patients subsequently underwent a coronary revascularization procedure \[percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary bypass surgery (CABG)\] within 60 days post index-SPECT MPI post PCI.
* Patients had a documented history of prior MI or coronary revascularization
* Patients with severe valvular disease and/or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.
* Patients with renal and/or hepatic critical illness.
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.
1This trial used a special nuclear imaging test called gated SPECT shortly after a heart attack to predict how well the heart would recover — is that kind of imaging something that could be done as part of my care after my heart attack?
2The study looked at whether early SPECT imaging could predict changes in my heart's pumping function, called LVEF, over time — can you explain what my current LVEF is and what trajectory you'd expect for my recovery?
3Since this trial has already been completed, have the findings changed how you approach monitoring or imaging patients like me after a primary PCI procedure?
4The trial focused specifically on people who had a primary PCI for ST-elevation heart attacks — given that matches my situation, does the research suggest anything about the follow-up imaging or testing schedule that would be most useful for me?
5If early SPECT imaging can help predict whether my heart muscle will recover, is that something worth discussing as an option to better guide my treatment plan going forward?
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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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Myocardial Salvage assessed by an early gated SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Image study can predict LVEF evolution after primary PCI for Acute Myocardial Infarction.