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Serotonin Receptor Blockers in Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation

RecruitingPhase 2Ages 18 Years - 80 YearsAllLaval University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study is intended to investigate the effect of cyproheptadine (a 5HT2B receptor blocker) on mitral regurgitation severity.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients 18-80 years old with a 1st episode of STEMI with documented coronary obstruction. 2. Left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF)\<50% and mitral tenting area ≥ 4 cm2, OR LVEF ≤ 40% and inferior/posterior wall motion anomaly, OR LVEF≤30% and wall motion in any territory. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability to provide informed consent 2. Hemodynamic instability / cardiogenic shock / papillary muscle rupture 3. Prior mitral valve procedure/surgery 4. Permanent atrial fibrillation (limiting imaging and MR quantification) 5. Primary mitral disease (endocarditis, rheumatic, degenerative or congenital) 6. More than mild valvular disease (other than mitral) at baseline 7. Planned cardiac surgery (CABG or valve intervention) within 3 months 8. Contraindications for MRI 9. Ongoing treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) 10. Chronic use of sedative medication 11. Ongoing or planned pregnancy 12. Chronic renal failure with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \< 30 mL/min 13. Neurocognitive disorder 14. Symptom or prior episode of urinary obstruction or glaucoma (relative contraindications for cyproheptadine)
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What it tests

  • Cyproheptadine 4 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Placebo
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Where

1 site
Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec - Université Laval
Québec, Canada
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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