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WELCOME TO THE IMMEDIATE TRIAL!
The IMMEDIATE (Immediate Metabolic Myocardial Enhancement During Initial Assessment and Treatment in Emergency Care) Trial is a NIH National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute sponsored study that is testing whether giving an Intravenous (IV) solution of readily available medications (Glucose, Insulin and potassium), referred to as “GIK” is helpful to patients at the first signs of a heart attack.
Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Rio Rancho, New Mexico will begin enrolling patients into the IMMEDIATE Trial by the end of January. The ACI-TIPI software is now available on the Philips electrocardiograph, thus allowing Rio Rancho to join the Albuquerque Site. Rio Rancho is located just outside of Albuquerque. Rio Rancho Fire Rescue is the provider of EMS care for the city. The 40 paramedics cover a population of over 80,000 people spread across 73 square miles. Nine ambulance units and two fire trucks staffed with paramedics provide 911 response and patient transportation. Patients are often transported to one of Albuquerque’s hospitals making transport times as long as 20 minutes.

The paramedic team will be led by EMS Battallion Chief Paul Bearce and EMS Captain Jimmy De Fillippo with Dr. Darren Braude as their medical director. While considered part of the Albuquerque Site, Rio Rancho will operate independently. We welcome them to the Trial.

IMMEDIATE Trial Coordinating Center 
Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
Toll Free: (877) 636-8756
Phone: (617) 636-8787 - Fax: (617) 636-0022
Email: IMMEDIATE-Trial@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Copyright 2006, Tufts-NEMC - Last Updated: 1/27/10
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