Study For Women with Heart Complications

What we are studying

The purpose of this research study is to learn whether female patients undergoing a medical procedure (PCI) to open a blood vessel(s) in the heart experience more success and lower complications when the medical procedure is performed through the leg or through the arm. Prior research indicates women are at a higher risk of bleeding compared with men when undergoing the same medical procedure. This higher risk of bleeding may be a reason why this medical procedure is not performed as often in women as men even though it may be beneficial to women.

Who we are studying

• Women
• Races:
  • White
  • African American
  • Asian
  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
  • Other
• All Ethnicities
• Ages 18+

Eligibility Criteria

• Female patient undergoing urgent or elective PCI or undergoing Diagnostic Angiography

What is involved

• 51 day commitment

Compensation:

None

Details

If you think you qualify, please have your physician contact the coordinator.

Contact Information

Study Coordinator

Teresa Young

Email

tyoung@wakehealth.edu

Phone

336-713-4432