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Reproducibility of Magnetic Resonance Myocardial Salvage Index

Completed
Conditions
Myocardial Infarction
Interventions
Device: second magnetic resonance imaging scan
Registration Number
NCT00794300
Lead Sponsor
University of Leipzig
Brief Summary

The myocardial salvage assessed by using multimodal cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a rather new technique which can be used as a surrogate endpoint to reduce the sample size in studies comparing different reperfusion strategies in myocardial infarction. As reproducibility of myocardial salvage has not been evaluated appropriately, we aim to scan 20 patients on 2 subsequent days to evaluate reproducibility of myocardial salvage index.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
250
Inclusion Criteria
  • ST-elevation myocardial infarction
  • Primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Acute myocardial infarction patientssecond magnetic resonance imaging scan-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Myocardial salvage index reproducibility2 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
microvascular obstruction reproducibility2 days
area at risk reproducibility2 days
infarct size reproducibility2 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Leipzig - Heart Center

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Leipzig, Germany

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