Cardiovascular Disease

Amulet IDE Trial: Amulet LAA closure device vs. Watchman for Stroke ppx

2021 AMULET IDE TRIAL Amplatzer Amulet left atrial appendage occluder versus watchman device for stroke prophylaxis multicenter, open label, prospective, randomized controlled trial M Objective: To evaluate the safety & effectiveness of the dual-seal mechanism of the Amulet left atrial … Read More

AMPLITUDE-O Trial: CV and Renal Outcomes with Efpeglenatide

2021 AMPLITUDE-O TRIAL M Cardiovascular and renal outcomes with efpeglenatide in type 2 diabetes international, randomized, controlled trial Objective: To evaluate efpeglenatide in participants with type 2 diabetes and either a history of cardiovascular disease or current kidney disease 4076 … Read More

AMPLIFY Trial: Apixaban for acute VTE

2013 AMPLIFY TRIAL Oral Apixaban for the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism double-blind, multicenter, randomized controlled trial IM Objective: To determine if apixaban is non-inferior to conventional therapy with LMWH in patients with pulmonary embolism or proximal deep venous thrombosis … Read More

Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome: Infographic

Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome Characterized by presence of accessory pathway (bundle of Kent) between atria and ventricle that can cause “preexcitation” or earlier activation of the His-Purkinje system. ECG Features Delta wave: slow muscle- fiber-to-muscle-fiber conduction WPW pattern: Preexcitation pattern on … Read More

ISCHEMIA Trial: Invasive or Medical therapy for Stable CAD

2020 ISCHEMIA TRIAL M Initial Invasive or Conservative Strategy for Stable Coronary Disease multicenter, parallel, randomized controlled trial Objective: Tto determine the effect of adding cardiac catheterization (hereafter, angiography) and revascularization when feasible to medical therapy in patients with stable … Read More

ACUTE Trial Summary: TEE-Guided Cardioversion for AFib

2001 ACUTE TRIAL Use of transesophageal echocardiography to guide cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial Objective: To compare conventional anticoagulation strategy with the transesophageal echocardiography to guide short-term anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation … Read More

BRIGHT-4 Trial Summary: Bivalirudin in STEMI

2022 BRIGHT-4 TRIAL Bivalirudin plus a high-dose infusion versus heparin monotherapy in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI investigator-initiated, open-label, randomized controlled trial Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a high-dose infusion of bivalirudin after primary percutaneous coronary … Read More

CANARY Trial Summary: Cath vs AC in PE

2022 CANARY TRIAL Catheter-directed thrombolysis vs anticoagulation in patients with acute intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism parallel, open-label, randomized controlled trial Objective: To assess the effectiveness of catheter-directed thrombolysis (CCDT) compared with anticoagulation among intermediate- to high-risk individuals with acute pulmonary embolism … Read More

CATCH Trial Summary: Tinzaparin for VTE in Cancer

2015 CATCH TRIAL Tinzaparin vs warfarin for treatment of acute venous thromboembolism in patients with active cancer phase 3, multinational, open-label, randomized controlled trial Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of tinzaparin vs warfarin for treatment of acute, symptomatic … Read More

COACH Trial Summary: Access to Care in Heart Failure

2022 COACH TRIAL Trial of an intervention to improve acute heart failure outcomes cross-sectional, cluster-randomized trial M Objective: To determine the effectiveness of systematic use of a hospital-based point-of-care tool to support clinical decision-making, followed by rapid follow-up in an … Read More