๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-04-17

Heart Attack Research Program: Platelet Sub-Study (HARP) (NCT03022552)

Heart Attack Research Program: Platelet Sub-Study (HARP); Platelet Collection for Patients With Myocardial Infarction

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This prospective observational cohort study, will investigate the platelet phenotype, platelet genetic composition, and role of platelets as effector cells in women and men with myocardial infarction (MINOCA or MI-CAD) and controls. This study, which will take place at NYU and Bellevue Medical Center, and participating external sites. May have concurrent enrollment with the HARP Main Imaging (NCT02914483). Additionally, a sex, group of age and race matched disease controls 'CATH-NOCA' composed of women and men with stable angina referred for cardiac catheterization, will be enrolled. Blood obtained during the initial catheterization and 2 months post-MI will be utilized for platelet testing.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: NYU Langone Medical Center โ€” New York, New York

Age range: 21 Years to 99 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • NYU Langone Medical Center โ€” New York, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (212) 263-4004

Email: jeffrey.berger@nyumc.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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