Catherine Viscoli, PhD
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2025
Silent Myocardial Infarction and Risk of Stroke Recurrence: A Post Hoc Analysis of the IRIS Trial.
Ridha M, Zhang C, McCullough S, Viscoli C, Sharma R, Kamel H, Merkler A. Silent Myocardial Infarction and Risk of Stroke Recurrence: A Post Hoc Analysis of the IRIS Trial. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2025, 14: e037663. PMID: 39921499, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.037663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSilent MISilent myocardial infarctionStroke recurrenceClinical MIAssociated with stroke recurrenceFirst-ever strokeMyocardial infarctionIschemic strokeTailored prevention strategiesRecurrent strokeVascular risk factorsHistory of hospitalizationRisk of stroke recurrenceEvidence of MIUnadjusted analysisPrevention strategiesInclusion criteriaSecondary outcomesECG evidence of MIPrimary outcomeRisk factorsMultivariate Cox regression analysisPost hoc analysisStrokeRegression analysis
2024
Disability and Recurrent Stroke Among Participants in Stroke Prevention Trials
de Havenon A, Viscoli C, Kleindorfer D, Sucharew H, Delic A, Becker C, Robinson D, Yaghi S, Li V, Lansberg M, Cramer S, Mistry E, Sarpong D, Kasner S, Kernan W, Sheth K. Disability and Recurrent Stroke Among Participants in Stroke Prevention Trials. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2423677. PMID: 39028666, PMCID: PMC11259901, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.23677.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevention trialsPoststroke disabilityRecurrent stroke ratesRecurrent strokeCohort studyRate of recurrent strokeStroke Prevention TrialIncreased hazardInsulin Resistance InterventionSecondary prevention trialsBaseline disabilityAssociated with increased ratesStroke rateMain OutcomesFunctional statusResistance InterventionStudy baselineSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeWorsening heart failureModified Rankin ScaleProfession's participationLong-term followVascular deathDisability
2022
Central vs Local Stroke Adjudication in the IRIS Trial (P1-1.Virtual)
Forman R, Viscoli C, Kernan W. Central vs Local Stroke Adjudication in the IRIS Trial (P1-1.Virtual). Neurology 2022, 98 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.98.18_supplement.3369.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Adherence to study drug in a stroke prevention trial"?>
Kiran A, Viscoli CM, Furie KL, Gorman M, Kernan WN. Adherence to study drug in a stroke prevention trial"?>. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2020, 29: 105048. PMID: 32912514, PMCID: PMC7487071, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRate of discontinuationStudy drugDrug holidayTreatment groupsActive study drugAdverse effectsInsulin Resistance InterventionPremature drug discontinuationRecent ischemic strokeStroke Prevention TrialDouble-blind trialTransient ischemic attackClinical trial researchPhases of adherenceDrug discontinuationIschemic attackStroke preventionDiscontinuation ratesIschemic strokeActive therapyMedical therapyPatient adherencePrevention trialsStroke trialsPharmacodynamic effects
2019
Diabetes prevention and cardiovascular complications
Inzucchi SE, Viscoli CM, Young LH, Kernan WN. Diabetes prevention and cardiovascular complications. Diabetologia 2019, 62: 2161-2162. PMID: 31522231, DOI: 10.1007/s00125-019-04999-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPioglitazone Therapy in Patients With Stroke and Prediabetes
Spence JD, Viscoli CM, Inzucchi SE, Dearborn-Tomazos J, Ford GA, Gorman M, Furie KL, Lovejoy AM, Young LH, Kernan WN. Pioglitazone Therapy in Patients With Stroke and Prediabetes. JAMA Neurology 2019, 76: 526-535. PMID: 30734043, PMCID: PMC6515584, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.0079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Disease ProgressionFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansHypoglycemic AgentsInsulin ResistanceMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPioglitazonePrediabetic StateProportional Hazards ModelsRecurrenceSecondary PreventionStrokeConceptsAcute coronary syndromeStroke/myocardial infarctionTransient ischemic attackMyocardial infarctionCoronary syndromeHeart failureIRIS trialInsulin resistanceGood adherenceIschemic attackRecurrent strokeHazard ratioClinical trialsStroke/transient ischemic attackRandomized multicenter clinical trialAmerican Diabetes Association criteriaInsulin Resistance InterventionHemoglobin A1c levelsEffect of pioglitazoneInsulin-sensitizing agentsMulticenter clinical trialPlasma glucose levelsSerious bone fracturesPlacebo cohortPrior strokeAchievement of Guideline-Recommended Weight Loss Among Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Obesity
Dearborn JL, Viscoli CM, Young LH, Gorman MJ, Furie KL, Kernan WN. Achievement of Guideline-Recommended Weight Loss Among Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Obesity. Stroke 2019, 50: 713-717. PMID: 30786849, PMCID: PMC6391736, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.024008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackBody mass indexProportion of patientsIschemic strokeMass indexVascular eventsBaseline weightWeight lossAchievement of guidelineDays of randomizationRecent ischemic strokeAcute ischemic strokeFuture vascular eventsIschemic attackPlacebo groupObese patientsDiabetes mellitusMedian ageTrial entryIRIS trialMedian timeFunctional outcomeInsulin resistanceClinical trialsPatients
2018
Scoring System to Optimize Pioglitazone Therapy After Stroke Based on Fracture Risk
Viscoli CM, Kent DM, Conwit R, Dearborn JL, Furie KL, Gorman M, Guarino PD, Inzucchi SE, Stuart A, Young LH, Kernan WN, Investigators F. Scoring System to Optimize Pioglitazone Therapy After Stroke Based on Fracture Risk. Stroke 2018, 50: 95-100. PMID: 30580725, PMCID: PMC6557695, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.022745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransient ischemic attackAbsolute risk differenceFracture riskIschemic attackPioglitazone therapyFracture risk modelsIschemic strokeMyocardial infarctionRisk strataRisk differenceRandomized placebo-controlled trialFavorable benefit-risk profilePlacebo-controlled trialLow-risk patientsEffect of pioglitazoneBody mass indexHigh-risk groupBenefit-risk profileHigh-risk stratumLow-risk groupSimple point scoreBone fracture riskCardiovascular riskPatient characteristicsDiabetes mellitusMetabolic syndrome identifies normal weight insulin-resistant stroke patients at risk for recurrent vascular disease
Dearborn JL, Viscoli CM, Inzucchi SE, Young LH, Kernan WN. Metabolic syndrome identifies normal weight insulin-resistant stroke patients at risk for recurrent vascular disease. International Journal Of Stroke 2018, 14: 639-645. PMID: 30507360, DOI: 10.1177/1747493018816425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal weight patientsMetabolic syndromeMyocardial infarctionWeight patientsCause mortalityInsulin resistanceHigh riskInsulin Resistance InterventionRecent ischemic strokeRecurrent vascular diseaseNon-diabetic patientsTransient ischemic attackAdverse cardiovascular outcomesMajor comorbid conditionsIschemic attackCardiovascular outcomesObesity paradoxIschemic strokeNormal BMIObese patientsStroke populationBetter prognosisComorbid conditionsNormal weightStroke patientsAn Error in An Old Paper Illustrates the Need for Data/Code Archives - Author response
Kernan WN, Viscoli CM, Horwitz RI. An Error in An Old Paper Illustrates the Need for Data/Code Archives - Author response. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2018, 107: 129. PMID: 30465873, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
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- April 14, 2022
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- January 11, 2005
Insulin Resistance Intervention after Stroke Focus of $33 Million Grant
- October 25, 2001
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