How organs communicate during a heart attack

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This open-ended, prospective observational cohort will enroll adults presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and systematically collect clinical data. Data collection will focus on routine clinical measures obtained during hospital care and follow-up, such as vital signs, laboratory results, imaging reports, and treatment timelines. The aim is to identify system-level signals or "master switches" that connect myocardial ischemia with responses in other organs and common comorbidities. No experimental treatments are administered as part of the protocol; analyses are observational and intended to generate hypotheses for future work.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients suffering from STEMI

Exclusion Criteria:

* \< 18 years

Where it's running

• Division of Cardiology, Pulmonary Disease and Vascular Medicine
  Düsseldorf, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Christian Jung, MD, PhD — Division of Cardiology, Pulmonary Disease and Vascular Medicine
• Study coordinator: Christian Jung, MD, PhD
• Email: christian.jung@med.uni-duesseldorf.de
• Phone: +492118118800

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.