Ischemic Time and Extent of Myocardial Infarction (MI) With Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI) in Patients With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Study

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Acute Myocardial Infarction

In brief

This study will assess relationship between ischemic time and the extent of myocardial infarction with cardiac magnetic resonance image in patients with STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction) and primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01401881

Run by

Medstar Health Research Institute

People needed

80

Starts

2009-12-01

Expected to finish

2013-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinical features, EKG, cTn elevation, and coronary catheterization findings consistent with an acute STEMI and having primary PCI, with age greater than 18 years, and GFR >= 60 mL/min/1.73m2.

You may not qualify if…

• Renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance < 60 mL/min/1.73m2)
• Pregnancy or breast-feeding
• Standard contra-indications to MRI for implanted ferro-magnetic devices - i.e.: pacemakers, defibrillator (AICD), and aneurysm clips
• Body weight > 400lb
• Unwilling to participate in the research protocol
• History of allergic reactions to gadlinium based contrast agents.
• Too critically ill to receive a MRI

Where it is running

• Washington Hospital Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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