NCT00000482

Brief Summary

To determine whether regular administration of lipid modifying drugs (clofibrate, nicotinic acid, estrogen, dextrothyroxine) to men with a documented myocardial infarction would result in significant reduction in total mortality over a five year period. Secondarily, to determine whether the degree to which these drugs changed serum lipids was correlated with any effect on mortality and morbidity rates; to gain further information on the long-term prognosis of myocardial infarction (by studying the control group as intensively as the treatment group); to acquire further experience and knowledge concerning the techniques and methodology of long-term clinical trials; to determine, in a substudy, the effectiveness of aspirin, a platelet inhibitor, in reducing recurrences of myocardial infarction.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 1965

Longer than P75 for phase_3 cardiovascular-diseases

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 1965

Completed
19.9 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 1985

Completed
14.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 27, 1999

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 28, 1999

Completed
Last Updated

November 26, 2013

Status Verified

July 1, 2004

First QC Date

October 27, 1999

Last Update Submit

November 25, 2013

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 64 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Men, ages 30-64. Three months beyond most recent myocardial infarction.

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (34)

  • Coronary Drug Project Enters Enrollment Phase (Medical News). JAMA, 200:37-38, l967.

    BACKGROUND
  • Parsons, W. Coronary Drug Project Deserves Support of Nation's Physicians. Cardiology Digest, January l967, pp. l3-l6.

    BACKGROUND
  • Coronary Drug Project, Publication l695. National Heart Institute, Public Health Service, l968.

    BACKGROUND
  • Coronary Drug Project Research Group: Control of Hyperlipidemia: 4. Progress in Drug Trials of Secondary Prevention with Particular Reference to the Coronary Drug Project, in Jones, R.J. (ed), Atherosclerosis (Proceedings of the Second International Symposium). New York, Springer-Verlag, l970, pp. 586-595.

    BACKGROUND
  • The Coronary Drug Project. Initial findings leading to modifications of its research protocol. JAMA. 1970 Nov 16;214(7):1303-13. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4320008BACKGROUND
  • Heart Drug Project Yields Good Results (Medical News). JAMA, 2l3:954-956, l970.

    BACKGROUND
  • The coronary drug project. Findings leading to further modifications of its protocol with respect to dextrothyroxine. The coronary drug project research group. JAMA. 1972 May 15;220(7):996-1008. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4337170BACKGROUND
  • Coronary Drug Project Research Group: The Natural History of Myocardial Infarction in the Coronary Drug Project: Prognostic Indicators Following Infarction, in Tibblin, G., Keys, A., Werko, L. (eds), Preventive Cardiology, Stockholm, Almqvist & Wiksell, l972, pp. 54-64.

    BACKGROUND
  • The prognostic importance of the electrocardiogram after myocardial infarction. Experience in the Coronary Drug Project. Ann Intern Med. 1972 Nov;77(5):677-89. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-77-5-677. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4117098BACKGROUND
  • The coronary drug project. Design, methods, and baseline results. Circulation. 1973 Mar;47(3 Suppl):I1-50. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.47.3s1.i-1. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4570454BACKGROUND
  • Prognostic importance of premature beats following myocardial infarction. Experience in the coronary drug project. JAMA. 1973 Mar 5;223(10):1116-24. doi: 10.1001/jama.1973.03220100016005. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4119817BACKGROUND
  • The Coronary Drug Project. Findings leading to discontinuation of the 2.5-mg day estrogen group. The coronary Drug Project Research Group. JAMA. 1973 Nov 5;226(6):652-7. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4356847BACKGROUND
  • Left ventricular hypertrophy patterns and prognosis. Experience postinfarction in the Coronary Drug Project. Circulation. 1974 May;49(5):862-9. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.49.5.862. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4275188BACKGROUND
  • Factors influencing long-term prognosis after recovery from myocardial infarction--three-year findings of the coronary drug project. J Chronic Dis. 1974 Aug;27(6):267-85. doi: 10.1016/0021-9681(74)90091-5. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4610000BACKGROUND
  • The prognostic importance of premature ventricular complexes in the late post-infarction period. Experience in the Cornary Drug Project. Acta Cardiol. 1974;Suppl 18:33-53. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4138758BACKGROUND
  • Coronary Drug Project Research Group: The Coronary Drug Project: A Secondary Prevention Trial, in Schettler, G. and Weizel, A. (eds), Atherosclerosis III. Berlin/New York, Springer-Verlag, l974, pp. 729-747.

    BACKGROUND
  • Coronary Drug Project Research Group: Some Methodology for Relating Serial Observations to Mortality in Men with Coronary Heart Disease (Abstract). Am J Epidemiol, l00:529, l974.

    BACKGROUND
  • Clofibrate and niacin in coronary heart disease. JAMA. 1975 Jan 27;231(4):360-81. No abstract available.

    PMID: 1088963BACKGROUND
  • Coronary Drug Project Research Group: Reply to Letter to the Editor from D.J. Gans. JAMA, 234:22-23, l975.

    BACKGROUND
  • Serum uric acid: its association with other risk factors and with mortality in coronary heart disease. J Chronic Dis. 1976 Sep;29(9):557-69. doi: 10.1016/0021-9681(76)90003-5. No abstract available.

    PMID: 956335BACKGROUND
  • Aspirin in coronary heart disease. The Coronary Drug Project Research Group. J Chronic Dis. 1976 Oct;29(10):625-42.

    PMID: 789390BACKGROUND
  • The prognostic importance of plasma glucose levels and of the use of oral hypoglycemic drugs after myocardial infarction in men. Diabetes. 1977 May;26(5):453-65.

    PMID: 323090BACKGROUND
  • Wenger NK, Stamler J. The Coronary Drug Project: implications for clinical care. Prim Care. 1977 Jun;4(2):247-53. No abstract available.

    PMID: 195293BACKGROUND
  • Coronary Drug Project Research Group. Gallbladder disease as a side effect of drugs influencing lipid metabolism. Experience in the Coronary Drug Project. N Engl J Med. 1977 May 26;296(21):1185-90. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197705262962101.

    PMID: 323705BACKGROUND
  • The coronary drug project aspirin study. Implications for clinical care. Coronary Drug Project Research Group. Prim Care. 1978 Mar;5(1):91-5. No abstract available.

    PMID: 349581BACKGROUND
  • Natural history of myocardial infarction in the coronary drug project: long-term prognostic importance of serum lipid levels. Coronary Drug Project Research Group. Am J Cardiol. 1978 Sep;42(3):489-98. doi: 10.1016/0002-9149(78)90946-3.

    PMID: 356579BACKGROUND
  • Cigarette smoking as a risk factor in men with a prior history of myocardial infarction. The Coronary Drug Project Research Group. J Chronic Dis. 1979;32(6):415-25. doi: 10.1016/0021-9681(79)90102-4. No abstract available.

    PMID: 457827BACKGROUND
  • Coronary Drug Project Research Group. Influence of adherence to treatment and response of cholesterol on mortality in the coronary drug project. N Engl J Med. 1980 Oct 30;303(18):1038-41. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198010303031804.

    PMID: 6999345BACKGROUND
  • Aspirin in coronary heart disease. The Coronary Drug Project Research Group. Circulation. 1980 Dec;62(6 Pt 2):V59-62.

    PMID: 7002353BACKGROUND
  • Canner PL, Halperin M. Implications of findings in the coronary drug project for secondary prevention trials in coronary heart disease. The coronary; drug project research group. Circulation. 1981 Jun;63(6):1342-50. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.63.6.1342. No abstract available.

    PMID: 7014029BACKGROUND
  • Practical aspects of decision making in clinical trials: the coronary drug project as a case study. The Coronary Drug Project Research Group. Control Clin Trials. 1981 May;1(4):363-76. doi: 10.1016/0197-2456(81)90041-6.

    PMID: 7261627BACKGROUND
  • Schlant RC, Forman S, Stamler J, Canner PL. The natural history of coronary heart disease: prognostic factors after recovery from myocardial infarction in 2789 men. The 5-year findings of the coronary drug project. Circulation. 1982 Aug;66(2):401-14. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.66.2.401. No abstract available.

    PMID: 7094247BACKGROUND
  • Blood pressure in survivors of myocardial infarction. The Coronary Drug Project Research Group. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1984 Dec;4(6):1135-47. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(84)80132-1.

    PMID: 6501718BACKGROUND
  • Murray EJ, Hernan MA. Improved adherence adjustment in the Coronary Drug Project. Trials. 2018 Mar 5;19(1):158. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2519-5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular DiseasesCoronary DiseaseHeart DiseasesMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial Ischemia

Interventions

EstrogensClofibrateDextrothyroxineNiacin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular DiseasesInfarctionIschemiaPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNecrosis

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsPhysiological Effects of DrugsPharmacologic ActionsChemical Actions and UsesClofibric AcidFibric AcidsIsobutyratesButyratesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsPhenyl EthersEthersPhenolsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsThyroid HormonesAmino Acids, AromaticAmino Acids, CyclicAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsNicotinic AcidsAcids, HeterocyclicHeterocyclic CompoundsPyridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring

Study Officials

  • Paul Canner

    University of Maryland

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 1999

First Posted

October 28, 1999

Study Start

April 1, 1965

Study Completion

March 1, 1985

Last Updated

November 26, 2013

Record last verified: 2004-07