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Have you ever had a heart attack?
Are you age 50 or older?
What is chelation therapy? Chelation therapy is an investigational therapy using a synthetic amino acid (EDTA). It is added to the blood through a vein. Some people believe that chelation therapy my help treat heart disease. However, this has not been scientifically proven. This research study will seek to find out whether chelation therapy is safe and effective in treating heart disease.
What will the study involve? As a study participant, you will be assigned to receive chelation therapy or its placebo (inactive treatment). In addition, you will take either high-dose vitamin and mineral supplements or identical placebo pills. All particiapants will receive low-dose vitamin and mineral supplements. It is important that you continue to take your standard heart disease medications.
What are the costs? Study-related treatments will be provided at no cost. Other medical costs remain your responsibility. For more information, call 1.888.644.6226 or visit ww.nccam.nih.gov/chelation
Available in your area at
Celebration of Health Association
L. Terry Chappell, M.D.
419-358-4627 or 800-788-4627
Bluffton, Ohio
The information on this website is only the opinion of COHA. It is not meant to be medical advice. Before you do anything, you should seek the advice of your personal physician. This is information only. No treatment is proposed, no cure is implied, and no claim is made for the effectiveness of any treatment or test.
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