Effect of L-Carnitine on Biomarkers of Myocardial Reperfusion Injury in Patients With STEMI

NCT ID: NCT06564909

Last Updated: 2025-06-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

76 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-01

Study Completion Date

2026-03-31

Brief Summary

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The study aims is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of L-Carnitine on biomarkers of myocardial reperfusion injury in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary PCI by the assessment of nitrotyrosine as an oxidative stress marker and Matrix metallopeptidase-2 (MMP-2) as a cardiac fibrosis marker

Detailed Description

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This study aims to investigate the effects of L-Carnitine on biomarkers of myocardial reperfusion injury in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary PCI by the assessment of the following:

1. Measurement of nitrotyrosine as an oxidative stress marker and Matrix metallopeptidase-2 (MMP-2) as a cardiac fibrosis marker.
2. Assessment of The TIMI (thrombolysis in myocardial infarction) grade and Myocardial Blush Grade (MBG).
3. Echocardiography parameters

Patients and Methods:

Design: Prospective, randomized, open label, controlled clinical trial

Patients: A total of 76 STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI will be enrolled in the study and will be randomly assigned into one of 2 arms:

Group 1 (Control group) (n=38): STEMI patients undergoing PCI who will receive the standard of care Group 2 (Test group) (n= 38): STEMI patients undergoing PCI who will receive the standard of care in addition to L-Carnitine 5 g intravenous administered as slow Iv push over 2-3 minutes (L-Carnitine 1 gm / 5 mL Injection®, MEPACO, Egypt) prior to PCI and then 2 g orally (Carnitol 500 mg®, Global Napi, Egypt) daily for 4 weeks after PCI

Conditions

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Reperfusion Injury, Myocardial Myocardial Infarction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control group

38 STEMI patients undergoing PCI who will receive the standard of care for 4 weeks and will include the required antiplatelet (Dual Antiplatelet Therapy; DAPT), anticoagulants and anti-ischemic measures (high intensity statin, ACEI or aldosterone) as per latest guidelines recommendations.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The standard care for the management of myocardial infarction post PCI

Intervention Type DRUG

include the required antiplatelet (Dual Antiplatelet Therapy; DAPT), anticoagulants, and anti-ischemic measures (high-intensity statin, ACEI, or aldosterone) as per latest guidelines recommendations.

Test group

38 STEMI patients undergoing PCI who will receive the standard of care in addition to L-Carnitine 5 g intravenous administered as slow Iv push over 2-3 minutes (L-Carnitine 1 gm / 5 mL Injection®, MEPACO, Egypt) prior to PCI and then 2 g orally (Carnitol 500 mg®, Global Napi, Egypt) daily for 4 weeks after PCI

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

L-Carnitine

Intervention Type DRUG

L-Carnitine 5 g intravenous administered as slow IV push over 2-3 minutes (L-Carnitine 1 gm / 5 mL Injection®, MEPACO, Egypt) and Carnitol 500 mg® Oral, Global Napi, Egypt)

The standard care for the management of myocardial infarction post PCI

Intervention Type DRUG

include the required antiplatelet (Dual Antiplatelet Therapy; DAPT), anticoagulants, and anti-ischemic measures (high-intensity statin, ACEI, or aldosterone) as per latest guidelines recommendations.

Interventions

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L-Carnitine

L-Carnitine 5 g intravenous administered as slow IV push over 2-3 minutes (L-Carnitine 1 gm / 5 mL Injection®, MEPACO, Egypt) and Carnitol 500 mg® Oral, Global Napi, Egypt)

Intervention Type DRUG

The standard care for the management of myocardial infarction post PCI

include the required antiplatelet (Dual Antiplatelet Therapy; DAPT), anticoagulants, and anti-ischemic measures (high-intensity statin, ACEI, or aldosterone) as per latest guidelines recommendations.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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levocarnitine Guideline-directed medical therapy for STEMI

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female or male aged \>18 and \< 75 years.
* STEMI patients undergoing PCI.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with a recent history of myocardial infarction (MI), a previous PCI, a previous coronary artery bypass graft, or any cardiac surgery.
* A late presentation (\>12 h), unsuccessful primary PCI (residual stenosis \>50% in the culprit lesion after procedure),
* Pretreatment with thrombolytic or glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor therapy before primary PCI,
* Concurrent Infectious or active inflammatory disease,
* Severe liver or renal disease, (aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) \> 3x ULN or Total bilirubin \> 3 x ULN), (CrCl \< 60 ml/min (based on the Cockroft-Gault equation)
* Neoplasm, or hematological disorders
* Pregnant or breast-feeding patients
* Active participation in another clinical study
* Patients taking antioxidant drugs.
* History of or known allergy or intolerability to the study medications
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ain Shams University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mohamed H. Mohamedy

Teaching assistant at clinical pharmacy department

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Ain Shams University Hospitals

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Mohamed Hamdy Mohamedy

Role: CONTACT

+201151189985

Facility Contacts

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Ayman Saleh, Professor

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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RHDIRB2020110301 REC #268

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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