
FIM-NL - First-in-Man Study (Netherlands Part) With Sirolimus Coated Modified BX Velocity Stent...
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe objective of this study is to assess the performance and safety of a formulation of the antiproliferative agent, sirolimus coated on modified Bx VELOCITY Balloon-Expandable Stent mounted on the Raptor Over The Wire (OTW) Stent Delivery System (SDS) in patients with de novo coronary artery lesions.

A Study of the Cypher Sirolimus-Eluting Stent to Treat Bifurcation Lesions.
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe objective of this study is to assess the feasibility and safety of the sirolimus-coated Bx VELOCITY Balloon-Expandable Stent in treating patients with true bifurcation lesions.

The Internal Thoracic Artery Skeletonization Study: A Paired, Within-Patient Comparison
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe purpose of this study is to determine whether skeletonization of the internal thoracic artery leads to improved flow, increased length, improved sternal perfusion, and decreased pain and dysesthesia in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery

Cardiac Home Education and Support Trial (CHEST): A Pilot Study
Coronary Artery DiseaseCoronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is performed more frequently on individuals who are older and sicker than in previous years. Increased patient acuity and reduced hospital length of stays leave individuals ill prepared for their recovery following discharge. Individuals experience pain, functional impairment and depressive symptoms following discharge, which persist for 8 weeks in 50% of individuals. Unrelieved pain, functional decline and depressive symptoms predispose individuals to adverse events, impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and increased morbidity and mortality. Existing supports; including printed education materials, community care resources, cardiac rehabilitation programs and nurse-initiated telephone follow-up, fail to address concerns of individuals in this early period following hospital discharge. Despite the positive health outcomes in other patient populations, valid studies examining the impact of telephone-based peer support to men and women after hospital discharge from CABG surgery were not found. It is anticipated that a home-based peer support program, delivered by telephone, will improve recovery and enhance HRQOL for individuals in the early weeks post hospital discharge from CABG surgery.

SB-480848 In Subjects With Coronary Heart Disease
AtherosclerosisThis trial of SB-480848 in approximately 920 subjects with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) or CHD-risk equivalent will examine whether SB-480848 produces sustained inhibition of plasma Lp-PLA2 activity, explore the effects of SB-480848 on other circulating biomarkers associated with cardiovascular risk, and evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of SB-480848 over 12 weeks of once-daily oral dosing. Subjects will first be randomized 1:1 to double-blind atorvastatin 20 mg or 80 mg once daily for a minimum of 3 weeks. Subjects will then be randomized 1:1:1:1 to oral doses of SB-480848 40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg or placebo once daily for 12 weeks. Blood samples will be collected at various timepoints. Vital signs, electrocardiograms, clinical laboratory safety tests and adverse event assessments will be performed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of SB-480848.

Comparison of AQUAVAN® Injection to DISOPRIVAN® Injectable Emulsion for Anesthesia During Coronary...
Ischemic Coronary Artery DiseaseCoronary Artery Bypass SurgeryThis is an exploratory clinical trial designed to examine the efficacy, safety and tolerability of fospropofol (AQUAVAN) Injection compared to propofol (DISOPRIVAN) Injectable Emulsion when used to preoperatively sedate, induce, and maintain general anesthesia and to postoperatively sedate patients undergoing elective coronary artery surgery.

The ASPECT Study - Asian Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent Clinical Trial
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe ASPECT study is an Asian multicenter, randomized, controlled, triple-blinded study designed to evaluate the ability of the Cook Incorporated Paclitaxel Eluting Supra G Coronary Stent to reduce restenosis in the coronary artery.

Evaluation of the Accuracy, Safety and Robustness of a Single-input-single-output (SISO) Model-based...
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe aim of this study is to investigate the accuracy, safety and robustness of a single-input-single output (SISO) model-based predictive closed-loop system to guide patient-individualized ICU sedation.

A Prospective Randomized Study for Comparison of Y-Composite Grafts
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe purpose of this study is to compare early and 1-year graft patency rates of saphenous vein composite grafts with those of right internal thoracic artery composite graft and mid-term clinical outcomes in patients who undergo off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting(OPCAB). We also evaluate microscopic findings of saphenous vein graft harvested no touch technique and used as composite graft.

A Single Center Clinical Evaluation of Same Sitting Hybrid Revascularization: Robotic Coronary Artery...
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of same sitting, simultaneous hybrid robotic assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the treatment of obstructive multivessel coronary artery disease. A secondary objective is the assessment and standardization of optimal operator techniques and comparative study of patients undergoing CABG during study period.