MultiCare Health System

Post Heart Attack Study - ACZ

Title: ACZ 8851 A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, event-driven trial of quarterly subcutaneous canakinumab in the prevention of recurrent cardiovascular events among stable post-myocardial infarction patients with persistently elevated hsCRP

Purpose: This trial will compare Canakinumab to Placebo as secondary prevention in post-MI patients.

Who Can Participate?

Diagnosis or Condition: Patients who have had an MI more than 30 days ago

Age: 18 yrs or older

Sex: Males and Females

Visits: Event Driven – 19 visits (quarterly) up to 4 years

Stipend: You will be compensated for your time and travel

Principal Investigator: Vinay Malhotra, MD

Study Coordinator: Jessica Ebert, 253-403-7435 or Wendy Carnahan, 253-403-7249

For more information, contact the Study Coordinator and reference Novartis ACZ trial.