Asymptomatic Cardiac Ischemia Pilot (ACIP) Study
Launched by NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE (NHLBI) · Oct 27, 1999
Trial Information
Current as of May 14, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
BACKGROUND:
Asymptomatic cardiac ischemia, frequently designated as silent myocardial ischemia, refers to episodes of objectively demonstrable transient ischemia in the absence of symptoms. Annually, more than one million patients suffer acute myocardial infarction. Of the approximately 700,000 who are discharged alive from the hospital, as many as 180,000 will be asymptomatic but have evidence of myocardial ischemia on a pre-discharge exercise test. Asymptomatic ischemia has been linked with sudden death or myocardial infarction. It is estimated that in the United States over six million ...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- • Men aand women with angiographically documented coronary artery disease, ischemia on both stress (exercise) testing and 48-hour ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring, and who were amenable to revascularization.
About National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute (Nhlbi)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is a leading component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dedicated to advancing research and clinical trials focused on cardiovascular, pulmonary, and hematologic diseases. With a mission to improve public health through innovative research, the NHLBI supports a wide range of studies aimed at understanding, preventing, and treating heart and lung conditions. By collaborating with academic institutions, healthcare providers, and patient communities, the NHLBI strives to translate scientific discoveries into effective clinical practices, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by these critical health issues.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Jerome Cohen
St. Louis University
Richard Davies
University of Ottawa
John Deanfield
St. Bartholomew's Hospital, University of London
Mark Ketterer
Henry Ford Hospital
Genell Knatterud
Hiltrud Mueller
Montefiore Medical Center
Pamela Ouyang
Johns Hopkins University
Carl Pepine
University of Florida
Craig Pratt
Baylor College of Medicine
William Rogers
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Andrew Selwyn
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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