Acute cardiac care & resuscitation

Rationale and design of the ULYSS trial: A randomized multicenter evaluation of the efficacy of early Impella CP implantation in acute coronary syndrome complicated by cardiogenic shock

Am Heart JPublished Randomised controlled trial

Study context

Population
Patients with AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMICS) for whom emergent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is intended
Planned comparison
Pre-PCI Impella CP plus standard medical therapy vs PCI and standard medical therapy
Primary endpoint
Composite of:
  • Death
  • Need to escalate to ECMO
  • Long-term LV assist device
  • Heart transplantation
Follow-up
1 month
Methodological detailsdesign paper, prospective, open label, 2 parallel groups, multicentre, Secondary objectives: 1-year efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness
  • Design paper
  • Prospective
  • Open label
  • 2 parallel groups
  • Multicentre
  • Secondary objectives: 1-year efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness

No results yet. This paper sets out the design of a trial; its results are to come.

Original publication

Rationale and design of the ULYSS trial: A randomized multicenter evaluation of the efficacy of early Impella CP implantation in acute coronary syndrome complicated by cardiogenic shock. Am Heart J. Published 30 August 2023. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2023.08.066

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