2020 ACTIV-3 TRIAL Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody for Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 Multicenter, open-label, randomized comparative trial M Objective: To assess the efficacy of LY-CoV555, a neutralizing monoclonal antibody in hospitalized Covid-19 patients without end-organ damage. Hospitalized patients with Covid-19 who … Read More
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ACTION Trial Summary: Anticoagulation for Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients
2021 ACTION TRIAL: Therapeutic vs. prophylactic anticoagulation for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 and elevated D-dimer Pragmatic, open-label (with blinded adjudication), multicentre, randomised Objective: to evaluate therapeutic anticoagulation compared with prophylactic anticoagulation among patients admitted with coronavirus disease 2019 … Read More
ACTION SENIORS Trial Summary: Exercise Program for Elderly
2019 ACTION SENIORS TRIAL Effect of a home-based exercise program on subsequent falls among community-dwelling high-risk older adults after a fall Parallel-group, single-blind, randomized clinical trial Objective: To assess the effect of a home-based exercise program as a fall prevention … Read More
ISCHEMIA-CKD Trial Summary: CAD Management in Advanced CKD
2020 ISCHEMIA-CKD TRIAL Management of coronary disease in patients with advanced kidney disease international, randomized controlled trial Objective: To compare the effectiveness of routine invasive therapy with optimal medical therapy among patients with stable coronary disease & advanced chronic kidney … Read More
ISAR-SAFE Trial Summary: 6 vs 12 months of DAPT after DES PCI
2015 ISAR-SAFE TRIAL M A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 6 vs. 12 months of clopidogrel therapy after drug-eluting stenting multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trial Objective: To compare the clinical outcome of 6 months of clopidogrel therapy to 12 … Read More
LOOP Trial: ILR for AFib to Prevent Stroke
2021 LOOP TRIAL Implantable loop recorder detection of atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke open-label, randomized controlled trial Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of continuous monitoring for atrial fibrillation (AF) with an implantable loop recorder (ILR) versus usual care … Read More
MICHELLE Trial Summary: Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Covid-19
2022 MICHELLE TRIAL Rivaroxaban versus no anticoagulation for post-discharge thromboprophylaxis after hospitalisation for COVID-19 Pragmatic, open-label, multicentre, randomized controlled trial Objective: To investigate if extended thromboprophylaxis with Rivaroxaban after hospitalization due to COVID-19 decrease rates of venous & arterial thromboembolism … Read More
NAPLES III Trial Summary: Bivalirudin in Patients with High Risk of Bleeding Undergoing LHC
2015 NAPLES III TRIAL Randomized comparison of bivalirudin versus unfractionated heparin in patients at increased risk of bleeding undergoing transfemoral elective coronary stenting double-blind, single-center, randomized controlled trial Objective: To assess the safety & the efficacy of bivalirudin compared with … Read More
NORDICC Trial Summary: Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening
2022 NORDICC TRIAL Effect of colonoscopy screening on risks of colorectal cancer and related death pragmatic, multicenter, randomized controlled trial Objective: To investigate the effects of population-based colonoscopy screening on the risks of colorectal cancer and related death at 10 … Read More
ODYSSEY COMBO II Trial Summary: Alirocumab in High CV risk Patients with Hypercholesterolemia
2015 ODYSSEY COMBO II TRIAL Efficacy and safety of alirocumab in high cardiovascular risk patients with inadequately controlled hypercholesterolaemia double-blind, double-dummy, placebo controlled, parallel, randomized controlled trial Objective: To assess the efficacy & safety of alirocumab compared with therapy to … Read More