RECRUITS WANTED FOR NATIONAL CARDIO STUDY

AUSPICE stands for Australian Study for the Prevention through Immunisation of Cardiovascular Events. They require volunteers to participate in a national study to test whether a one-off vaccine can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Recruits aged 55-60 with two of three cardiac risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol or overweight/obesity) are wanted for the AUSPICE trial which will examine the effect of pneumococcal immunisation on reducing strokes and heart attacks.

6000 Australians are needed to help change the health of a nation and test whether a safe, existing vaccine can reduce the risk of heart disease.

For further information visit the AUSPICE website or call (02) 4042 0523 or email auspice@newcastle.edu.au. 

The appointments will take place at the Caulfield Clinical Trials Centre.