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Phase 3 N=380 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Metformin to Reduce Heart Failure After Myocardial Infarction

ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) · Coronary Artery Disease · Heart Failure · Diabetes

Enrolled (actual)
380
Serious AEs
4.5%
Results posted
Jan 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Improvement in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction — 53.1; 54.8 % of LVEF

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Metformin (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University Medical Center Groningen
Primary completion
Oct 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Improvement in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
53.1; 54.8
SECONDARY
the Incidence of a Cardiovascular Event
SECONDARY
Markers of Heart Failure and Glycometabolic State
SECONDARY
Myocardial Infarct Size and Transmural Extent of Infarction as Measured With Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
SECONDARY
Diastolic Function
SECONDARY
Glycometabolic State
SECONDARY
Cardiac MRI After 4 Months, Per Protocol Analysis

Summary

The investigators will evaluate the effect of metformin therapy during 4 months in non-diabetic patients following ST-elevation myocardial infarction on left ventricular ejection fraction as measured with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, compared to placebo.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • The diagnosis acute MI defined by chest pain suggestive for myocardial ischemia for at least 30 minutes, the time from onset of the symptoms less than 12 hours before hospital admission, and an ECG recording with ST- segment elevation of more than 0.1 mV in 2 or more leads.
  • Successful primary PCI (post-procedural TIMI 2/3);
  • At least one stent sized ≥ 3.0 mm;
  • Eligible for 3T CMR imaging;
  • Verbal followed by written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • rescue PCI after thrombolytic therapy;
  • need for emergency coronary artery bypass grafting;
  • creatinin >177 μmol/L measured pre-PCI;
  • Younger than 18 years;
  • Mechanical ventilation;
  • Diabetes;
  • Prior myocardial infarction;
  • Contra-indication to metformin (see safety);
  • The existence of a life-threatening disease with a life-expectancy of less than 6 months.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01217307). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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