Clinical Research

Clinical Trials . Angina, congestive heart failure, high cholesterol, and hypertension are the areas of focus for CVINJ's current clinical research. The number and scope of clinical trials conducted at the CVINJ is unparalleled. Leadership and participation in national and international clinical trials, including BHAT, AMIS, SHEP, SOLVD, TONE, MARCATOR, INTIME, WHI, LIFE, SWORD, ESSENCE, OVERTURE, OCTAVE, OPERA, HAT and ILLUMINATE have defined how patients are evaluated and treated. The OCTAVE clinical trial alone involved over 25,000 patients at 3,200 sites overseen by over 4,000 investigators, worldwide.

Biomedical Engineering . CVINJ faculty has made important contributions to the development of non-invasive diagnostic techniques including one of the first applications of Doppler echocardiography in cardiology. Working with models of circulation developed through acoustic detection, CVINJ faculty can "see" the sounds of the heart in order to better identify and understand coronary heart disease.