Plain-English translation of NCT04988672 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is a registry study — meaning researchers will collect information about people who have experienced a heart attack and received treatment with procedures like stent placement or bypass surgery. The study aims to understand which treatments, devices, and care strategies lead to the best outcomes and fewest complications for heart attack patients.
Heart attacks are treated in different ways, and doctors want to learn which approaches work best for different patients. By gathering real-world information from thousands of people who have had heart attacks, researchers can identify the most effective treatments and help doctors make better decisions for future patients.
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As a participant, you would allow researchers to collect and review your medical records and information about your heart attack diagnosis, the treatment you received, and your health outcomes over time. There are no new procedures or medications involved — researchers are simply learning from the care you've already received. The study plans to follow patients and gather information to build a database of 4,000 people with heart attacks.
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Switzerland
Enrollment target
~4,000 participants
Started
January 2021
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2023.
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Central contact
Florim Cuculi, M.D.
Luzerner Kantonsspital
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