General Medicine

The following clinical trials are in progress for general surgery. If you are interested in participating in a trial, please discuss the specific trial with your physician and ask him to contact the Local PI on your behalf.

1.“PRoFESS” --- A study comparing two blood-clotting drugs, Aggrenox and Plavix, to determine which medication is better in preventing second strokes. The study also assesses whether the use of the drug Micardis is helpful in preventing second strokes when added given in combination with either Aggrenox or Plavix.
Industry sponsored: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Ridgefield, CT
Local PI: Gordon Arnold, MD
Local IRB approval: October 2005
Status: The study is open to enrollment