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Clinical Trials
St. Anthony’s physicians and staff regularly work with patients who opt to participate in clinical trials designed to test the effects of medications, medical devices and care protocols in the treatment of heart disorders and diseases. All clinical trials are overseen by a cardiologist or cardiovascular surgeon, approved by the Institutional Review Board and coordinated by a Clinical Research Coordinator.
Ongoing and Upcoming Clinical Research Trials at St. Anthony’s Medical Center:
CAPTURE 2 Study: A Post-Approval Study of the Acculink Stent
Systems and Accunet Embolic Protection Systems
CAPTURE 2: Carotid RX Acculink/Accunet Post-Approval Trial to
Uncover Unanticipated and Rare Events
This study will follow patients who have an Acculink carotid stent placed, monitoring for any adverse events.
IMProved Reduction of Outcomes: Vytorin Efficacy International Trial (IMPROVE IT)
This study will compare two types of cholesterol lowering medications in patients who are admitted to the hospital with an acute coronary event. The study is looking at long term outcomes, comparing the frequency of heart related problems in patients taking the two types of cholesterol lowering medications.
PLATO Study: A Study of a new medication for Prevention of Vascular Events in Patients with Non-ST or ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
This study will track use of a new medication in patients who have cardiac events and have narrowed heart arteries opened. The medication is used after the procedure to help prevent blood clots from forming on the coronary stent.
PERSEUS Study: A Trial to Assess a Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System for the Treatment of new Coronary Artery Lesions
This study will track use of a new drug-eluting stent in patients who have narrowed heart arteries opened.
SAPPHIRE WW Study: Stenting and Angioplasty with Protection in Patients at High-Risk for Endarterectomy
This study will follow patients who have PRECISE Nitinol carotid stent placed, monitoring for any adverse events.
For information about these and other clinical trials at St. Anthony’s, please contact our Clinical Research Coordinator at 314-525-1697
For information or a physician referral, please call 800-554-9550 or visit our online physician referral.
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