🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-02-18
Heparin vs Placebo for Cardiac Catheterization (NCT04374799)
A Randomized Trial of Heparin vs Placebo in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization Via the Trans-radial Approach
🟢 Recruiting Phase3 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Patients undergoing cardiac catheterization will be randomized to 3 groups: no anticoagulant, low dose anticoagulant and high dose anticoagulant.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Hamilton Health Sciences — Hamilton, Ontario
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Hamilton Health Sciences — Hamilton, Ontario
- London Health Sciences Centre — London, Ontario
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (519) 663-3611
Email: Shahar.lavi@lhsc.on.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.