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NCT03138603 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Metoprolol to Reduce Perioperative Myocardial Injury

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Chicago.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
72
Enrollment target

NCT03138603: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Chicago.

NCT03138603 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 72 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03138603, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Chicago.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
72 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this research study is to test if a commonly used, FDA-approved medication, called metoprolol, given at the conclusion of anesthesia following surgery, and during postoperative admission, reduces the possibility of heart related complications in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).

Primary Outcome

Measured effectiveness of post-operative beta-blocker therapy to reduce myocardial injury by monitoring daily biomarkers (High-Sensitivity cardiac Troponin \[HS-cTn\]). Daily post-operative biomarker (hs-cTn) measurements to determine myocardial injury. Myocardial injury is defined as a new hscTn elevation \>99th percentile, or a 50% increase if the baseline hscTn is already elevated \>99th percentile

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Metoprolol Tartrate

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 72 participants
Start Date 2016-12
Est. Completion 2023-08-29
Phase Phase 3
University of Chicago

796 total trials

What the finished NCT03138603 record still lists

NCT03138603 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 72 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03138603 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03138603 about?

NCT03138603 is a clinical study titled "Metoprolol to Reduce Perioperative Myocardial Injury". The purpose of this research study is to test if a commonly used, FDA-approved medication, called metoprolol, given at the conclusion of anesthesia following surgery, and during postoperative admission, reduces the possibility of heart related complications in patients with coronary artery disease (...

What is the current status of trial NCT03138603?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 72 participants. The study started on 2016-12. Estimated completion is 2023-08-29.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03138603?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Metoprolol Tartrate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03138603?

This trial is sponsored by University of Chicago, which has 796 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03138603's enrollment target sits among peer trials

72 1780th of 2000 higher than 217 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03138603, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03138603 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.