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CMR Findings in COVID-19 Patients Presenting With Myocardial Infarction

CMR Findings in COVID-19 Patients Presenting With Myocardial Infarction

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04628104
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-11-13
Start date
2021-01-01
Completion date
2023-10-31
Last updated
2022-07-20

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Conditions

Myocardial Infarction

Brief summary

To compare myocardial injury in COVID 19 patients presented with myocardial infarction and non COVID Patients presented with myocardial infarction evaluated with CMR

Detailed description

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic affecting 185 countries and \>3 000 000 patients worldwide as of April 28, 2020. COVID-19 is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2,. Among patients with COVID-19, there is a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease, and \>7% of patients experience myocardial injury from the infection (22% of critically ill patients). Although angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 serves as the portal for infection, the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers requires further investigation. However, much like any other respiratory tract infection, pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CV risk factors enhance vulnerability to COVID-19. Further, COVID-19 can worsen underly- ing CVD and even precipitate de novo cardiac complications. Preliminary reports suggest that haemostatic abnormalities, including disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), occur in patients affected by COVID-19. Additionally, the severe inflammatory response, critical illness, and underlying traditional risk factors may all predispose to thrombotic events, similar to prior virulent zoonotic coronavirus outbreaks CMR is the reference non-invasive standard for cardiac function and tissue characterization and may offer an effective and efficient diagnostic imaging choice to obtain critical information for clinical decision-making.

Interventions

o CMR protocol: * Cine imaging to assess regional & global ventricular function according to the AHA 16-segment model. * T2-weighted imaging to detect extent & distribution of myocardial edema. * Early Gd enhancement imaging to detect extent & distribution of myocardial hyperemia. * Late Gd enhancement imaging to detect extent & distribution of myocardial necrosis. * Single-short sequences & other acceleration techniques will be used as appropriate in patients with poor ability to hold their breath. * Post-processing analysis will be done on a dedicated workstation

Sponsors

Assiut University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients presenting with symptoms and ECG indicative of acute MI (both STEMI & NSTEMI) AND confirmed COVID-19. 2. Patients admitted with acute MI (both STEMI & NSTEMI) who develop COVID-19 symptoms during hospital admission & are confirmed by RT-PCR to have COVID-19

Exclusion criteria

1. History of previous diagnosis of STEMI or myocarditis. 2. History of previous PCI in infarcted related artery or NSTEMI 3. Severe respiratory distress that precludes lying supine in the CMR scanner. 4. Acute kidney injury with rapidly declining GFR or GFR that is persistently below 30 ml/min/1.73 m2 (contraindication for Gadopentetate dimeglumine contrast).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
comparison between COVID-19 and COVID-19 presented with myocardial infarctionbaselineDistribution and Extent of myocardial injury in COVID 19 patients presented with myocardial infarction and non COVID Patients presented with myocardial infarction evaluated with CMR.

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026