New methods to analyze heart-related health events in clinical trials
Novel Statistical Methods for Complex Time-to-Event Data in Cardiovascular Clinical Trials
This study is looking to make heart-related clinical trials better by finding new ways to track and understand all the health events, like heart attacks and strokes, that patients experience, so that doctors can get a clearer picture of how treatments really work and help improve future care for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10912794 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving how cardiovascular clinical trials measure and analyze various health events, such as heart attacks and strokes. It aims to develop advanced statistical methods that can better capture the significance of multiple health events rather than just the first one a patient experiences. By using innovative techniques, the project seeks to enhance the understanding of treatment effects and improve the design of future trials. This could lead to more accurate assessments of patient health outcomes and better prediction models for cardiovascular risks.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals participating in cardiovascular clinical trials who may experience multiple health events.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have cardiovascular conditions or are not involved in clinical trials may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective treatments and improved health outcomes for patients with cardiovascular conditions.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown promise in developing advanced statistical methods for analyzing health events, indicating that this approach could lead to significant advancements.
Where this research is happening
Madison, United States
- University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mao, Lu — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Mao, Lu
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.