NCT00051376

Brief Summary

The body produces a natural compound, nitric oxide (NO), which is known to improve the elasticity of blood vessels effect cardiac function and play a role in the remodeling process after a heart attack. The primary source of NO is one of the amino acids that the body uses to form new proteins, L-Arginine; although many individuals with heart disease also take medicines to increase the concentrations of NO such as nitroglycerine. The VINTAGE-MI trial is intended to investigate wether supplementation of the bodies supply of NO with oral administration of L-Arginine will improve the functional recovery of older patients who have recently suffered their first heart attack.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2001

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2001

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 9, 2003

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 13, 2003

Completed
3.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

February 18, 2016

Status Verified

November 1, 2005

First QC Date

January 9, 2003

Last Update Submit

February 17, 2016

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 100 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Schulman SP, Becker LC, Kass DA, Champion HC, Terrin ML, Forman S, Ernst KV, Kelemen MD, Townsend SN, Capriotti A, Hare JM, Gerstenblith G. L-arginine therapy in acute myocardial infarction: the Vascular Interaction With Age in Myocardial Infarction (VINTAGE MI) randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2006 Jan 4;295(1):58-64. doi: 10.1001/jama.295.1.58.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myocardial Infarction

Interventions

Arginine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular DiseasesInfarctionIschemiaPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNecrosis

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Amino Acids, BasicAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsAmino Acids, DiaminoAmino Acids, Essential

Study Officials

  • Steven Schulman

    Johns Hopkins University

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 9, 2003

First Posted

January 13, 2003

Study Start

September 1, 2001

Study Completion

August 1, 2006

Last Updated

February 18, 2016

Record last verified: 2005-11