Clinical Trials
What does the letter stand for in SCAI Classification
SCAI Encore
100

Judith Hockman et Al published this in new England journal in 1999

what is SHOCK Trial

100

SCAI class A

what is "At Risk"

100

Failure of initial support strategy to restore perfusion as evidenced by worsening hemodynamics or rising lactate.

What is SCAI class D

200

This 2012 NEJM trial Randomized patients with acute MI and Cardiogenic shock to IABP vs standard of care

What is SHOCK II trial

200

SCAI class B

What is "Beginning"

200

Actual or Impending circulatory collapse

What is SCAI class E

300

This trial published in NEJM in 2021 compared use of dobutamine VS milrinone in patients with Cardiogenic shock

What is DOREMI trial

300

SCAI Class C

what is "classic"

300

A patient who manifests with hypoperfusion and who requires one intervention (pharmacological or mechanical) beyond volume resuscitation.

What is SCAI class C

400

Published in Circulation in 2019 this pilot trial used Impella CP to unload LV with a 30 minute delay to reperfusion of patients with Anterior STEMI

What is DTU STEMI pilot trial

400

SCAI class D

What is "deteriorating"

400

A patient who is not currently experiencing signs or symptoms of CS, but is at risk for its development

What is SCAI class A

500

Published in 2023 in Circulation, this trial compared strategy of early unloading patients on ECMO vs usual management with selective unloading when needed. 

What is "EARLY UNLOAD"

500

SCAI class E

What is "extremis"

500

A patient who has clinical evidence of hemodynamic instability (including relative hypotension or tachycardia) without hypoperfusion.

What is SCAI class B