Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of Prehospital Administration of Bivalirudin in STEMI Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Collaborating Sponsors:

H:S Laegeambulance

Conditions:

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe the efficacy and safety of prehospital administration of bivalirudin, as a substitute for heparin, in patients with acute myocardial infarction redirected for ...

Detailed Description

Primary angioplasty (pPCI) is the therapy of choice in patients with ST elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Denmark. However, time is lost transferring patients from a local hospital to a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ST elevation acute myocardial infarction patients redirected for primary angioplasty
  • Symptoms less than 12 hours

Exclusion

  • Contraindications against primary angioplasty

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

102 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00391326

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

April 1 2008

Last Update

May 21 2008

Active Locations (2)

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H:S Lægeambulance

Copenhagen, V, Denmark, 1553

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Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, Ø, Denmark, 2100