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Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly Trial
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Cardiovascular Polypill and Treatment Prevention for Secondary CV for Myocardial Infarction and Cardiovascular Disease. Completed, enrolled 2,499 participants across 113 sites in 7 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a polypill strategy containing aspirin (100 mg), ramipril (2.5, 5 or 10 mgs), and atorvastatin (40 mgs) compared with the standard of care (usual care according to the local clinical practices at each participating country) in secondary prevention of major cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal ischemic stroke, and urgent revascularization) in elderly patients with a recent myocardial infarction.
Study Details
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Interventions
Cardiovascular Polypill contains Aspirin, Atorvastatin and Ramipril. Participants will receive one of the following cardiovascular polypill: (A) Aspirin 100 mg, Atorvastatin 40mg, and Ramipril (2.5 mg, or 5 mg, or 10mg). or (B) Aspirin 100 mg, Atorvastatin 20mg, and Ramipril (2.5 mg, or 5 mg, or 10mg).
ESC Guideline (2013 guideline on management of stable coronary disease) recommended pharmacological treatment for event prevention.