Plain-English translation of NCT06799780 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is following patients who have undergone surgery to repair a specific type of heart damage that can happen after a heart attack. Researchers want to understand whether the timing of surgery — how soon after the heart attack the operation takes place — affects how well patients recover and do long-term.
When a heart attack damages the heart muscle, it can sometimes create a hole in the wall between the heart's chambers. Doctors need to know the best time to operate on this complication to help patients have the best possible outcomes.
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If you join this study, researchers will review your medical records and information about your heart attack and surgery. They will examine how much time passed between when your heart hole was diagnosed and when you had surgery, and then track how you recovered. The study is collecting information from about 100 patients across multiple hospitals to understand which timing approaches lead to the best results.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
Italy
Spain
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
February 2024
Primary completion
November 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in January 2025.
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Central contact
Luca Di Marco, MD
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
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