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EMBRACE STEMI study: a Phase 2a trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of intravenous MTP-131 on reperfusion injury in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

Gibson CM, Giugliano RP, Kloner RA, Bode C, Tendera M, Jánosi A, Merkely B, Godlewski J, Halaby R, Korjian S, Daaboul Y, Chakrabarti AK, Spielman K, Neal BJ, Weaver WD

European heart journal19 Nov 2015Cited by 137 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study5

5 results from studies that gave the peptide. 5 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with first-time anterior STEMI undergoing primary PCI, MTP-131 did not significantly reduce infarct size by CK-MB area under the curve over 72 h compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn people with a first heart attack treated with stenting, MTP-131 did not significantly reduce heart damage compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    No significant changeInfarct size by CK-MB AUC over 72 h
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    0.05 mg/kg/h · intravenous · 1 hAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    CK-MB AUC 0-72 h
    5785 ng h/mL
    placebo
    CK-MB AUC 0-72 h
    5570 ng h/mL
    MTP-131

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Administration of MTP-131 was not associated with a significant reduction in the primary endpoint, infarct size by creatine kinase-myocardial band (CK-MB) area under the curve (AUC) over 72 h (5785 ± 426 ng h/mL in placebo vs. 5570 ± 486 ng h/mL in MTP-131; ITALIC! P = NS).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    EMBRACE STEMI is a multicentre, randomized, double-blind Phase 2a trial that evaluated the efficacy and safety of MTP-131 vs. placebo infused at a rate of 0.05 mg/kg/h for 1 h among first-time anterior STEMI subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for a proximal or mid l…
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with first-time anterior STEMI undergoing primary PCI, MTP-131 was not associated with an improvement in pre-specified magnetic resonance imaging outcomes.

    In plain wordsIn people with a first heart attack treated with stenting, MTP-131 did not improve heart scan results compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    No significant changeMagnetic resonance imaging outcomes
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    0.05 mg/kg/h · intravenous · 1 hAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    MTP-131 was not associated with an improvement in pre-specified magnetic resonance imaging, angiographic, electrocardiographic, or clinical outcomes.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    EMBRACE STEMI is a multicentre, randomized, double-blind Phase 2a trial that evaluated the efficacy and safety of MTP-131 vs. placebo infused at a rate of 0.05 mg/kg/h for 1 h among first-time anterior STEMI subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for a proximal or mid l…
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with first-time anterior STEMI undergoing primary PCI, MTP-131 was not associated with an improvement in pre-specified angiographic outcomes.

    In plain wordsIn people with a first heart attack treated with stenting, MTP-131 did not improve artery imaging results compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    No significant changeAngiographic outcomes
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    0.05 mg/kg/h · intravenous · 1 hAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    MTP-131 was not associated with an improvement in pre-specified magnetic resonance imaging, angiographic, electrocardiographic, or clinical outcomes.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    EMBRACE STEMI is a multicentre, randomized, double-blind Phase 2a trial that evaluated the efficacy and safety of MTP-131 vs. placebo infused at a rate of 0.05 mg/kg/h for 1 h among first-time anterior STEMI subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for a proximal or mid l…
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with first-time anterior STEMI undergoing primary PCI, MTP-131 was not associated with an improvement in pre-specified electrocardiographic outcomes.

    In plain wordsIn people with a first heart attack treated with stenting, MTP-131 did not improve heart tracing results compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    No significant changeElectrocardiographic outcomes
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    0.05 mg/kg/h · intravenous · 1 hAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    MTP-131 was not associated with an improvement in pre-specified magnetic resonance imaging, angiographic, electrocardiographic, or clinical outcomes.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    EMBRACE STEMI is a multicentre, randomized, double-blind Phase 2a trial that evaluated the efficacy and safety of MTP-131 vs. placebo infused at a rate of 0.05 mg/kg/h for 1 h among first-time anterior STEMI subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for a proximal or mid l…
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with first-time anterior STEMI undergoing primary PCI, MTP-131 was not associated with an improvement in pre-specified clinical outcomes.

    In plain wordsIn people with a first heart attack treated with stenting, MTP-131 did not improve clinical outcomes compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    No significant changeClinical outcomes
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    0.05 mg/kg/h · intravenous · 1 hAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    MTP-131 was not associated with an improvement in pre-specified magnetic resonance imaging, angiographic, electrocardiographic, or clinical outcomes.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    EMBRACE STEMI is a multicentre, randomized, double-blind Phase 2a trial that evaluated the efficacy and safety of MTP-131 vs. placebo infused at a rate of 0.05 mg/kg/h for 1 h among first-time anterior STEMI subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for a proximal or mid l…

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