Azimilide???

Good Evening,

I received a call today from my Electrophysiologist offering me an opportunity to be part of a study of an anti-arrhythmic drug...Azimilide.

He said I meet the criteria for the study...primarily because I had my first CRT-D shock on Feb 28...over two years after the implant.

Anyone have experience with this drug or "studies" in general.

I'm told there'd be a 50/50 chance I'd be given the drug or a placebo.

Thanks!

Ron

3 Comments

Thanks Everyone!

by Ronniecolorado - 2012-03-30 07:03:54

Thank you all for your valuable feedback. I'll mull it all over and make a decision Monday.

Take care and hope you all enjoy the weekend.

Ron

..... on the other hand

by IAN MC - 2012-03-30 08:03:39

Hi Ron ; Angry Sparrow is putting a very negative slant on clinical trials. Every drug that is available, has had to go through various stages of clinical trial before they can be legally marketed. If volunteers were to dry up for clinical trials there would be no more new drugs ..ever ... this would not be good for the future of the human race . There would be no more exciting advances ; we would never see the benefits of stem cell therapy etc etc

By volunteering you gain access to new treatments before they are available to the rest of the popualtion.

Who knows Azilimide may be great for you ! .

I know that it is being developed by Proctor & Gamble and appears not to have the side-effects of beta blockers and claims to reduce symptomatic tachycardias and the need for shocks from ICDs

All clinical trials are very closely monitored by independent bodies to make sure that risks are as low as possible and that there are definite potential benefits.

I have copied the following things to ask from an article on clinical trials which you may find useful :-
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What is the purpose of the study?
Who is going to be in the study?
Why do researchers believe the experimental treatment being tested may be effective? Has it been tested before?
What kinds of tests and experimental treatments are involved?
How do the possible risks, side effects, and benefits in the study compare with my current treatment?
How might this trial affect my daily life?
How long will the trial last?
Will hospitalization be required?
Who will pay for the experimental treatment?
Will I be reimbursed for other expenses?
What type of long-term follow up care is part of this study?
How will I know that the experimental treatment is working? Will results of the trials be provided to me?
Who will be in charge of my care?
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In my time in the Pharmaceutical Industry I volunteered for several clinical trials in different therapeutic areas.
What was my motive... to help others by contributing to medical research ! I'm still alive to tell the tale !

..but its your decision, Ron, at the end of the day !

Ian

Read Data About Past Trials

by cmgdavid - 2012-03-30 10:03:41

Check thi sout...

http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/110/24/3624.full

I was offered the chance to be on a drug trial and declined due to the fact that the drug therapy I was on was working fine.

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