What is the purpose of this trial?The central hypothesis of ROMA:Women is that the use of multiple arterial grafting (MAG) will improve clinical outcomes and quality of life (QOL) compared to single arterial grfating (SAG).
The specific aims of ROMA:Women are:
Aim 1: Determine the impact of MAG vs SAG on major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events in women undergoing coronary artery bypass grfating (CABG). The investigators will compare major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (death, stroke, non-procedural myocardial infarction, repeat revascularization, and hospital readmission for acute coronary syndrome or heart failure) in a cohort of 2,000 women randomized 1:1 to MAG or SAG (690 from the parent ROMA trial + 1,310 from ROMA:Women). Differences by important clinical and surgical subgroups (patients younger or older than 70 years, diabetics, racial and ethnic minorities, on vs off pump CABG, type of arterial grafts used) will also be evaluated. The women enrolled in the ongoing ROMA trial (anticipated to be approximately 690) will be included in ROMA:Women, increasing efficiency and reducing enrollment time.
Hypothesis 1.0. MAG will reduce the incidence of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events.
Hypothesis 1.1. The improvement with MAG will be consistent across key subgroups.
Aim 2: Determine the impact of MAG vs SAG on generic and disease-specific QOL, physical and mental health symptoms in women undergoing CABG. The investigators will compare generic (SF-12, EQ-5D) and disease-specific (Seattle Angina Questionnaire) QOL and physical and mental health symptoms (PROMIS-29) in a sub-cohort of 500 women randomized 1:1 to MAG or SAG (including those enrolled in ROMA:QOL). Differences by important subgroups (as defined above) will also be evaluated.
Hypothesis 2.0. MAG will improve generic and disease-specific QOL compared to SAG.
Hypothesis 2.1. MAG will improve physical and mental health symptoms compared to SAG.
Hypothesis 2.2. The improvement with MAG will be consistent across key subgroups.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Multiple Arterial Grafting (MAG) for heart disease?Research shows that using multiple arterial grafts (MAG) in heart bypass surgery is linked to better survival rates and fewer major heart and brain-related problems compared to using a single arterial graft (SAG). This benefit is observed in both men and women, and is particularly noted in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease.
12345 Is it safe to use multiple arterial grafts (MAG) compared to single arterial grafts (SAG) in heart surgery?Research shows that using multiple arterial grafts (MAG) in heart surgery is associated with better survival rates and fewer major heart and brain events compared to single arterial grafts (SAG). This suggests that MAG is generally safe and may offer additional benefits over SAG.
12467 How does the treatment of multiple arterial grafting differ from single arterial grafting for heart disease?Multiple arterial grafting (MAG) involves using more than one artery to bypass blocked heart vessels, which may lead to better outcomes in terms of revascularization (restoring blood flow) and reduced risk of stroke compared to single arterial grafting (SAG). However, MAG may also have a higher risk of sternal wound complications.
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