Overview

A Study of Abciximab and Reteplase When Administered Prior to Catherization After a Myocardial Infarction (Finesse)

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether abciximab given in combination with reteplase, before patients have a coronary intervention (a standard treatment where a catheter is inserted into the heart artery to get blood flowing past the clot), is safe and effective in the treatment of heart attacks compared to only abciximab given during coronary intervention.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Centocor, Inc.
Collaborator:
Eli Lilly and Company
Treatments:
Abciximab
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
Reteplase
Tissue Plasminogen Activator