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NCT00979940 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Short Term, High Dose Atorvastatin Therapy on Periprocedural Myonecrosis and Platelet Inhibition After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
A NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT00979940: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.
NCT00979940 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00979940, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Indiana University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This research study plans to evaluate the use of atorvastatin in patients with coronary artery disease given immediately before PCI and whether it will decrease the amount of heart damage after PCI.
Interventions
- DRUG Atorvastatin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-08 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT00979940 stopped before completion
NCT00979940 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Atorvastatin is the first listed.
NCT00979940 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00979940 about?
NCT00979940 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Short Term, High Dose Atorvastatin Therapy on Periprocedural Myonecrosis and Platelet Inhibition After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)". This research study plans to evaluate the use of atorvastatin in patients with coronary artery disease given immediately before PCI and whether it will decrease the amount of heart damage after PCI.
What is the current status of trial NCT00979940?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2008-11. Estimated completion is 2014-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00979940?
The interventions under investigation include: Atorvastatin (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00979940?
This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00979940's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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