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Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI)

Launched by NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE (NHLBI) · Oct 27, 1999

Trial Information

Current as of December 26, 2024

Completed

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ClinConnect Summary

BACKGROUND:

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for almost 500,000 deaths each year. Studies have confirmed that myocardial infarction is related to an occlusive coronary thrombus in up to 80 percent of patients. First and second-generation thrombolytic agents (including streptokinase and rt-PA) have been successfully used to restore myocardial blood flow where thrombus has occluded an infarct-related coronary artery. However, further clinical investigation was necessary to determine the most suitable thrombolytic agent dose and method of ...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Men and women under age 76. Patients had acute myocardial infarction.

Trial Officials

Joseph Babb

Bridgeport Hospital

Jeffery Borer

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Bernard Chaitman

St. Louis University Medical Center

James Chesebro

Mayo Foundation

Richard Davison

Northwestern University

Harold Dodge

University of Washington

Frederick Feit

NYU Langone Health

Charles Francis

Yale University

Joel Gore

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Michael Herman

New York Medical College

Morrison Hodges

University of Minnesota

Harvey Kemp

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Institute for Health Sciences

Genell Knatterud

Maryland Medical Research Institute

Costas Lambrew

MaineHealth

Philip Ludbrook

Washington University School of Medicine

Kenneth Mann

University of Vermont

John Markis

Beth Israel Hospital

John Morrison

North Shore University Hospital

Hiltrud Mueller

Montefiore Medical Center

Eric Powers

Columbia University

Robert Roberts

Baylor College of Medicine

Williams Rogers

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Allan Ross

George Washington University

Thomas Ryan

University Hospital Inc.

Marc Schweiger

Baystate Medical Center

Gerald Timmis

William Beaumont Hospitals

James Willerson

University of Texas

David Williams

Rhode Island Hospital

Barry Zaret

Yale University

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.

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