Which Therapy for Acute Heart Attacks? (The WEST Study)
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In the setting of acute myocardial infarction (heart attacks), the principle objective of the
WEST Study is to compare the impact on clinical outcomes of 3 different treatment strategies.
The first is using medical (drug) therapy alone with standard care. The second strategy is
identical medical (drug) therapy as the first group combined with early heart catheterization
(within 24 hours) for angiography and if required, intervention. The third treatment strategy
is direct admission (within 3 hrs) to the heart catheterization lab for angioplasty.
WEST patients will be enrolled at first medical contact (using emergency medical services,
e.g. ambulance) if possible or through Emergency Departments in participating health care
facilities.