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Clinical Trial for Evaluating the Effectiveness and Safety of Online caIMR in STEMI Patients

An observational study in Microvascular Coronary Artery Disease and STEMI, sponsored by The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University. Recruiting at 8 sites in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-08.

Sponsored by The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Feb 2025, 1 year 7 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Nov 2023; still recruiting 2 years 11 months later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
335
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Despite the success of restoration of epicardial blood flow by the primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI), approximately a half of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have failed myocardial reperfusion, as reflected by microvascular obstruction (MVO) and intramyocardial haemorrhage (IMH). The coronary angiography-derived index of microvascular resistance (caIMR) is a brand new method for assessing coronary microcirculation in ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA). In this trial, the investigators aim to verify the safety and effectiveness of caIMR in STEMI who underwent primary PCI. The investigators will immediately measure the caIMR of patients who successfully underwent pPCI, and combine the caIMR with the long-term prognosis, to verify the prognostic performance of caIMR.

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Despite the success of restoration of epicardial blood flow by the primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI), approximately a half of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have failed myocardial reperfusion, as reflected by microvascular obstruction (MVO) and intramyocardial haemorrhage (IMH). There are many defects in the current measurement technology, such as non-timely, long measurement time, high price, potential risk of gadolinium contrast agent.

The index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR) is a readily available, wire-based approach for assessing microvascular dysfunction immediately post-stenting for STEMI. The parameter has been used to characterize MVO, was associated with infarct size, and subsequent cardiac death and heart failure. However, the application of IMR in clinical practice remains limited, primarily due to the requirement of a pressure-temperature sensor wire and hyperaemic agents, which add complexity and time.

The development of functional coronary angiography has enabled the estimation of IMR based on angiography alone. The coronary angiography-derived index of microvascular resistance (caIMR) has shown good diagnostic accuracy compared with wire-based invasive IMR. This simple alternative index showed an association with extent of MVO and was of prognostic importance. In this trial, the investigators aim to verify the safety and effectiveness of caIMR in STEMI who underwent primary PCI. The investigators will immediately measure the caIMR of patients who successfully underwent pPCI, and combine the caIMR with the long-term prognosis, to verify the prognostic performance of caIMR.

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Conditions studied

  • Microvascular Coronary Artery Disease
  • STEMI

Keywords

  • STEMI
  • caIMR
  • coronary microvascular disease
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In context

Coronary Artery Disease

5,598 studies on the registry are indexed under Coronary Artery Disease; 957 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 335 is close to the median of 336 across 1,947 observational studies indexed under Coronary Artery Disease.

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Lead sponsor

The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University is the lead sponsor of 66 studies on the registry; 31 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Aged between 18 and 80, regardless of gender. Initially diagnosed as STEMI and underwent primary PCI.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged between 18 and 80, regardless of gender;
  • Initially diagnosed as STEMI and underwent primary PCI;
  • Voluntarily participated in this trial and signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Coronary angiography shows that PCI is not suitable;
  • Past history of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG);
  • Past history of heart failure;
  • Past history of myocardial infarction;
  • Primary or secondary cardiomyopathy or heart valve disease;
  • Patients with renal insufficiency (eGFR\<30ml/min (1.73m\^2)) or patients undergoing dialysis;
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Persistent left or right coronary ostium lesion after target vessel PCI;
  • Immediate effect of target vessel PCI is unsatisfactory [such as thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow \< grade 2, dissection that restricted blood flow, side branch occlusion (diameter>1.5mm), exist distal embolism or angiographically visible thrombus];
  • Target vessel exist coronary fistula or myocardial bridge (lumen constriction >50%);
  • The target vessel cannot clearly expose the lesion in two positions with an included angle ≥ 30 degrees;
  • Severe systemic infection
  • Patients with malignant wasting disease, with an estimated survival of less than 1 year;
  • The subject is participating in another clinical researches, and the primary endpoint has not been reached;
  • The investigator believes that the subject has other conditions that are not suitable for clinical trials.
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
335 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • high caIMR

    caIMR≥25

    Other: Non-intervention

  • low caIMR

    caIMR\<25

    Other: Non-intervention

Interventions

  • OtherNon-intervention

    non-intervention

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE )

    Rate of MACE. MACE was defined as a composite endpoint of cardiac death, myocardial reinfarction, readmission for heart failure, and unplanned readmission for ischemia.

    Time frame: 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. MACE

    Rate of MACE. MACE was defined as a composite outcome of cardiac death, myocardial reinfarction, readmission for heart failure, and unplanned readmission for ischemia.

    Time frame: 1 month; 6months

  2. Outcome events for each category

    Rate of cardiac death, rate of myocardial reinfarction, rate of readmission for heart failure, and rate of unplanned readmission for ischemia.

    Time frame: 12 months

  3. Stroke

    incidence rate

    Time frame: 12 months

  4. Malignant arrhythmia

    incidence rate

    Time frame: 12 months

  5. Target vessel failure (TVF)

    Rate of TVF. TVF was defined as a combined outcome, consisting of revascularization, infarction and death for target vessel

    Time frame: 12 months

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Study locations

1 of 8 sites recruiting
  • Beijing Luhe Hospital.Capital Medical University
    Beijing, Beijing, China
    • Guangyao Zhai · Contact
    Not yet recruiting
  • Peking University First Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing, China
    • Li Jianping, PHD · Contact
    Not yet recruiting
  • Huai'an First People's Hospital
    Huai'an, Jiangsu, China
    • Zhang Xiwen · Contact
    Not yet recruiting
  • The First People'S Hospital of Lianyungang
    Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
    • Yin Delu · Contact
    Not yet recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
    • Lu yuan · Contact · 86-13952110901
    Recruiting
  • General Hospital of Xuzhou Mining Group
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
    • Qi chunmei · Contact
    Not yet recruiting
  • Xuzhou Central Hospital
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
    • Li Zhenyong · Contact
    Not yet recruiting
  • Xuzhou First People's Hospital
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
    • Wang Xiangzhi · Contact
    Not yet recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

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Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 8, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06118450
Lead sponsor
The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Collaborators
RainMed Medical
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 7, 2023
Start date
Nov 1, 2023
Primary completion
Feb 28, 2025 (estimated)
Completion
May 31, 2025 (estimated)
Last update
Nov 8, 2023

Study contacts

Lu Yuan
Contact
luyuan329@163.com
86-13952110901

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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