Myocardial Injury After Elective Coronary Stenting

N/ACompletedNCT01986621

University Hospital Heidelberg530 enrolled

Overview

This pilot study aims to identify patients at moderate to high risk for peri-procedural (type 4) myocardial infarction or injury after after undergoing an elective coronary intervention (PCI) as measured by high sensitivity troponin T, who might benefit from more potent antiplatelet therapy.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

530

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Stable or unknown coronary artery disease (CAD) * Elective coronary intervention * Minimum age of 18 Exclusion Criteria: * Present acute coronary syndrome (ACS) * Age under 18 * Pregnancy * Any additional invasive intervention with potential myocardial injury * Non ACS conditions responsible for elevation of cardiac troponin, such as acute pulmonary artery embolism, myocarditis or tachycardia.

Locations (1)

Department of Cardiology - University Hospital of Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Postprocedural myocardial infarction (type 4a) or injury

Time frame: up to 72 hours after procedure

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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