Unloading and Delayed Reperfusion in ST-Elevation MI (STEMI-DTU trial)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Primary Unloading and Delayed Reperfusion in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: The STEMI-DTU Trial
IRAS ID
289666
Contact name
Vasileios Panoulas
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Abiomed Europe GmbH
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 31 days
Research summary
The Study Device works by placing a small pump into the left pumping chamber of the heart. The pump is like a tiny propeller and is sealed inside a protective shell. The device assists the heart to circulate blood throughout the body. The Study Device is typically removed from the body after approximately four (4) to six (6) hours. The Study Device may be used for longer than six (6) hours if the doctor decides that the heart needs additional assistance with its pumping action.
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate whether using the Study Device before the catheterisation procedure has the potential to reduce the damage to your heart caused by a heart attack compared to the current standard of care.
REC name
West Midlands - Edgbaston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/WM/0115
Date of REC Opinion
7 Jun 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion