Early Beta Blocker Administration in STEMI Patients With SCAI B Status
Early Beta-Blocker Administration in Patients With ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infraction and SCAI B Status
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
200 participants
May 21, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Summary
This study is looking at how a medication called beta-blockers (metoprolol) affects patients with a heart attack (STEMI) who are in the cardiac intensive care unit. When patients are admitted to the unit, they will be randomly placed in one of two groups. One group will get the metoprolol medication, and the other will receive a placebo (a harmless pill that looks like the real medication). All other treatments will be the same for both groups. During the study, which is 72 hours long, patients will be monitored for blood pressure, heart rate, and lactate levels alterations. The main goal is to see if the medication helps improve patients condition or prevent it from getting worse. patients safety is a top priority, and if needed, the doctors can stop the study at any time if there are concerns.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Diagnosis of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) confirmed by ECG, clinical signs, and coronary catheterization.
- Post-catheterization patients classified as SCAI B upon admission to the unit, defined by the presence of tachycardia and/or hypotension without signs of hypoperfusion (i.e., normal lactate levels, normal capillary refill, preserved mental status, and adequate urine output >0.5 mL/kg/hour).
- Age 18 years or older.
- Mentally competent to provide informed consent, understand the study procedures, and comply with medical recommendations.
Exclusion Criteria8
- Pregnancy.
- Inability to provide informed consent.
- Evidence of pulmonary edema.
- Bradycardia (heart rate <60 beats per minute).
- PR interval >240 milliseconds.
- Second- or third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block.
- Active asthma.
- Known hypersensitivity to metoprolol.
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Interventions
Administration of metoprolol 25 mg twice daily
Administration of matching placebo
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NCT06967194