Status:

COMPLETED

Tetracycline (Doxycycline) and Post Myocardial Infarction Remodeling

Lead Sponsor:

Careggi Hospital

Conditions:

Myocardial Infarction

Left Ventricular Remodeling

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of an antibiotic treatment with tetracycline (doxycycline) in the early stage of large reperfused acute myocardial infarction (AMI), in preventing left v...

Detailed Description

A myocardial interstitial matrix, that provides structural support and integrity to the myocardium, is a key element to determine post infarction left ventricular remodeling (LVR). The metalloprotein...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Acute myocardial infarction
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 40%

Exclusion

  • No written consensus
  • Allergy to tetracycline
  • Mechanical complication of AMI
  • Previous myocardial infarction
  • Valvular and/or myocardiopathy known or suspected
  • Renal failure (creatinine above 2 mg/dL)
  • Connective tissue disease
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00469261

Start Date

May 1 2007

End Date

August 1 2011

Last Update

September 25 2012

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