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The medicine, angioplasty, or surgery study: a randomized controlled clinical trial of three therapeutic strategies for multi-vessel coronary artery disease

The medicine, angioplasty, or surgery study: a randomized controlled clinical trial of three therapeutic strategies for multi-vessel coronary artery disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN66068876
Enrollment
611
Registered
2006-07-27
Start date
1994-06-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Circulatory System Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Interventions

In this trial, all patients were placed on an optimal medical regiment consisting of a stepped-care approach using nitrates, aspirin, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, Angiotensin Converting En

Sponsors

Zerbini Foundation (Brazil)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Stable angina 2. Preserved left ventricular function 3. Two or three vessel disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction requiring emergency revascularization 2. Ventricular aneurism requiring surgical repair 3. Left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 40% 4. A history of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) or Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and single vessel disease 5. A history of congenital heart disease 6. Valvular heart disease or cardiomyopathy 7. Inability to understand or cooperate with the protocol requirements or return for follow-up 8. Left main coronary artery stenosis of 50% or more 9. Suspected or known pregnancy 10. Other coexisting condition that was a contraindication to CABG or PCI

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Non-fatal myocardial infarction 2. Cardiac death 3. Refractory angina requiring revascularization

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Quality of life 2. Cost comparison 3. Cerebro-Vascular Accident (CVA)

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 1, 2026