Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT)
Coronary Artery Disease

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Coronary Artery Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Participants: Heart attack at least 6 weeks prior to study start Exclusion Criteria for Participants: Serum creatinie level greater than 2.0 mg/dL Platelet count less than 100,000/µL Blood pressure greater than 160/100 Chelation therapy within 5 years prior to study start History of allergic reactions to EDTA or any of the therapy's components Coronary or carotid revascularization procedures within 6 months prior to study start or a scheduled revascularization Cigarette smoking within 3 months prior to study start Childbearing potential History of liver disease Active heart failure or heart failure hospitalization within 6 months. Diagnoses of additional medical conditions that could otherwise limit patient survival Inability to tolerate 500-mL infusions weekly.
Sites / Locations
- Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Mt Holistic Health Center
- Patrick A. Golden
- Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine
- Phoenix Wellness Group
- Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates
- The Blend Institute
- Wellness Works
- Innovative Research of West Florida
- White-Wilson Medical Center
- Hyperbaric Medicine Inc.
- Tru Med
- Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute
- Tri-Health Alternative Medical Center
- Heart and Vascular Center for Research, Inc.
- Florida Cardiovascular Institute
- Life Family Practice Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Florida Medical Clinic, P.A. Clinical Research Division
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Full Circle Medical Center
- Crossroads Healing Arts LLC
- Integrative Medical Center at Schneck Medical Center
- Northwest Indiana Cardiovascular Physicians Inc.
- Kansas University Medical Center
- The Center for the Improvement of Functioning International
- Complementary Medical Services
- Maine Integrative Wellness
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- Marino Center for Progressive Health
- Henry Ford Health System Preventative Cardiology Clay Ford Center for Athletic Medicine
- The Preventive Medicine Center
- Born Preventive Health Care Clinic
- Parchment Family Practice
- Berman Center for Outcomes and Clinical Research
- Mayo Clinic and Foundation Cardiovascular Health Clinic
- University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
- Brian Dieterle, MD, PhD
- Preventive Medicine
- Deborah Heart and Lung Center
- Magaziner Center for Wellness
- Park Professional Building
- Stockton Family Practice
- Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
- Heart Care Center
- The Gables Natural Medicines Center & Day Spa Family Health Services
- NYU School of Medicine
- Rhinebeck Health Center
- Staten Island Heart
- Schachter Center for Complementary Medicine
- Integrative Medical Associates, PLLC
- Celebration of Health Center
- University Hospitals of Cleveland
- The Ohio State University Medical Center
- Comprehensive Heart Care, Inc.
- Upper Valley Family Care
- COR Research
- St. Charles Health System
- Center for Environmental Medicine
- Wholistic Health Center
- Woodlands Healing Research Center
- Main Line Health Heart Center
- Biogenesis Medical Center
- Athens Surgery Clinic
- The Castle Clinic, PLLC
- Chelation Centers of Texas
- Freedom Center for Advanced Medicine
- The Cardiovascular Group
- Virginia Beach General Hospital
- Hope Medical Holistic Clinic
- Care Foundation Inc.
- Waters Preventive Medical Center, LTD
- Cline Medical Centre
- The Wellness Centre
- Chelation Center of Barrie, Inc.
- Anti-Aging & Family Wellness Clinic
- Markham Integrative Medicine
- North Bay Complementary
- Seekers Centre for Integrative Medicine
- Dr. C. Minielly
- Chelation Center of Don Valley Inc.
- Jaconello Health Centre
- Chelation and Natural Therapy
- Chelox
- Saskatoon Chelation Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Placebo Comparator
EDTA + high dose vitamin
EDTA + high dose vitamin placebo
EDTA placebo + high dose vitamin
EDTA placebo + high dose vitamin placebo
Participants will receive 40 infusions of active EDTA chelation and active high-dose oral vitamins.
Participants will receive 40 infusions of EDTA chelation and placebo high-dose oral vitamins.
Participants will receive 40 infusions of placebo EDTA chelation and active high-dose oral vitamins.
Participants will receive 40 infusions of placebo EDTA chelation and placebo high-dose oral vitamins.