A total of 284 patients with STEMI undergoing PCI were enrolled in this study between September 2013 and March 2015. Of these, 210 patients were randomized 1:1 to receive either liraglutide or placebo 30 min before PCI (1.8 mg).
The primary end point, the prevalence of no-reflow, was significantly lower in the liraglutide group than in the control group (5% vs. 15%, P = 0.01). Administration of liraglutide was consistently identified as a significant determinant for no-reflow ratio. There was a significant decrease in serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels at 6-hour reperfusion in the liraglutide group compared to the control group (0.87 ± 0.09 mg/dL vs. 0.96 ± 0.10 mg/dL, P < 0.001). During a 3-month follow-up period, no difference was observed in the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular event.
Liraglutide may be associated with less no-reflow in STEMI, which should be confirmed by larger-scale trials.