Lifestyle Modification for Coronary Artery Disease
(Century Trial)
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The Century Trial is a single center Phase III randomized study sponsored by the Albert Weatherhead III Foundation and conducted by Dr. K. Lance Gould. The study hypothesis is that a combined image-treatment regimen of PET + comprehensive program of lifestyle modification and lipid lowering drugs to target lipid level will result in an improved cardiovascular risk score when compared to current standard optimal medical therapy, potentially resulting in a lower rate of death, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) and revascularization procedures during long term follow-up when compared with current standard of care. If our hypothesis is correct, we will not only improve our ability to prevent and treat CAD but we will also illustrate that, even with the expenses of behavioral interventions and imaging techniques, we can be very cost effective. This information may help patients at risk or with known CAD to obtain insurance coverage to prevent the disease as well as providing a more effective way of treating it.
Eligibility Criteria
The Century Trial is for men and women over 40 who may have or are at high risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). They should be able to consent, need stress perfusion testing, and could have diabetes, recent smoking history, unhealthy cholesterol levels, hypertension, or a family history of CAD. Excluded are those with severe kidney issues, recent heart attacks or strokes, morbid obesity, other major illnesses affecting survival chances or participation ability.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Comprehensive therapy program for risk factor modification (Behavioural Intervention)