title: Clinical trials update: highlights of the scientific sessions of The American College of Cardiology 2002: LIFE, DANAMI 2, MADIT-2, MIRACLE-ICD, OVERTURE, OCTAVE, ENABLE 1 & 2, CHRISTMAS, AFFIRM, RACE, WIZARD, AZACS, REMATCH, BNP trial and HARDBALL.
abstract: This article continues a series of reports updating recent research developments of particular interest to personnel involved in the treatment and management of patients with heart failure. This is a summary of selected presentations made at the American College of Cardiology 51st Annual Scientific Session held in Atlanta on 17-20 March 2002. Reports of the following clinical studies are included: LIFE, DANAMI 2, MADIT-2, MIRACLE-ICD, OVERTURE, OCTAVE, ENABLE 1 & 2, CHRISTMAS, AFFIRM, RACE, WIZARD, AZACS, REMATCH, BNP trial and HARDBALL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Academic Cardiology, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, Kingston upon Hull, HU16 5JQ, UK.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coletta
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thackray
authors.forename: Nikolay
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nikitin
authors.forename: John G F
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Cleland
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000639:trends*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States