Vascular Interaction With Age in Myocardial Infarction
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The body produces a natural compound, nitric oxide (NO), which is known to improve the
elasticity of blood vessels effect cardiac function and play a role in the remodeling process
after a heart attack. The primary source of NO is one of the amino acids that the body uses
to form new proteins, L-Arginine; although many individuals with heart disease also take
medicines to increase the concentrations of NO such as nitroglycerine. The VINTAGE-MI trial
is intended to investigate wether supplementation of the bodies supply of NO with oral
administration of L-Arginine will improve the functional recovery of older patients who have
recently suffered their first heart attack.