Cardiology

Graphic of a heartThese are projects currently recruiting or in follow up at BCTU. Follow the links for more information:

  • RATE AF - RAte control Therapy Evaluation in permanent Atrial Fibrillation. Evaluating different rate control therapies in permanent atrial fibrillation: A prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded endpoint study comparing digoxin and beta-blockers as initial rate control therapy.
  • SPIRO-CKD - A randomised, multicentre, open-label, blinded endpoint trial to compare the effects of Spironolactone to Chlortalidone on left ventricular mass and arterial stiffness in stage 2 and stage 3 chronic kidney disease.
  • TREATS AF - A prospective randomised trial examining the impact of an intensive educational intervention versus usual care on anticoagulation therapy control intervention based on SAMe-TT2R2 score guided strategy in anticoagulant-naïve Thai patients with atrial fibrillation.