Effects of Early Statin Treatment After Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) in Japanese Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Statins have been shown to prevent coronary artery disease and to preserve left ventricular
function in dilated cardiomyopathy. The investigators hypothesized that the early use of
statins would reduce cardiovascular events including heart failure in acute myocardial
infarction patients. The purpose of this study is to determine whether early (within 96 hours
after onset) use of any available statins are effective to prevent cardiovascular events
including heart failure after acute myocardial infarction in Japanese patients.