ICD TRIALS

Question 1

What does MADIT I compare?

Answer 1

MEDS vs ICD

MADIT I focuses on patients with prior MI and LVEF <= 35%

Question 2

What is the LVEF threshold in MADIT II?

Answer 2

LVEF <= 30%

MADIT II has a lower LVEF threshold compared to MADIT I

Question 3

What are the three arms in the MUSTT trial?

Answer 3

MEDS vs ICD vs NONE

MUSTT includes patients with CAD and LVEF <= 40%

Question 4

What does AVID trial compare?

Answer 4

MEDS vs ICD

AVID is part of secondary prevention trials

Question 5

What are the trials included in secondary prevention?

Answer 5

AVID, CASH, CIDS

These trials focus on the effectiveness of MEDS vs ICD

Question 6

What are the arms of the SCDHeFT trial?

Answer 6

MEDS (Amio) vs ICD vs PLACEBO

SCDHeFT includes patients with ICM/NCM and LVEF <= 35%

Question 7

What condition does SCDHeFT focus on?

Answer 7

ICM/NCM + LVEF <= 35%

Heart failure patients in functional classes II and III are included

Question 8

What trials compare ICD vs NO ICD?

Answer 8

CAT, DINAMIT, IRIS

DINAMIT specifically looks at defibrillation in early MI with no benefit

Question 9

What does CABGPATCH compare?

Answer 9

Epicardial ICD vs NONE

This trial is conducted in the context of CABG