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Comparison of the Outcomes of Single vs Multiple Arterial Grafts in Women
Randomized Comparison of the Outcomes of Single vs Multiple Arterial Grafts in Women (ROMA:Women) Trial
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · Women
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women patients ≥18 years old. 2. Isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. 3. Primary (first time) cardiac surgery procedure. 4. Significant disease of the left main coronary artery or of the left anterior descending and the circumflex coronary system with or without disease of the right coronary artery. Exclusion Criteria: * Male gender * Single graft * Emergency operation * Myocardial infarction within 72 hours of surgery * Left ventricular ejection fraction \< 35% * Any concomitant cardiac or non-cardiac procedure * Previous cardiac surgery * Preoperative severe end-organ dysfunction (dialysis, liver failure, respiratory failure), cancer or any co-morbidity that reduces life expectancy to less than 5 years. * Inability to use the saphenous vein or to use both radial and right internal thoracic arteries * Anticipated need for coronary thrombo-endarterectomy * Planned hybrid revascularization
About the study
The central hypothesis of ROMA:Women is that the use of multiple arterial grafting (MAG) will improve clinical outcomes and quality of life (QOL) compared to single arterial grafting (SAG).
The specific aims of ROMA:Women are:
Aim 1: Determine the impact of MAG vs SAG on major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events in women undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The investigators will compare major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (death, stroke, non-procedural myocardial infarction, repeat revascularization, and hospital readmission for acute coronary syndrome or heart failure) in a cohort of 2,300 women randomized 1:1 to MAG or SAG. Differences by important clinical and surgical subgroups (patients younger or older than 70 years, diabetics, racial and ethnic minorities, on vs off pump CABG, type of arterial grafts used) will also be evaluated. The women enrolled in the ongoing ROMA trial (anticipated to be approximately 690) will be included in ROMA:Women, increasing efficiency and reducing enrollment time.
Hypothesis 1.0. MAG will reduce the incidence of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events.
Hypothesis 1.1. The improvement with MAG will be consistent across key subgroups.
Aim 2: Determine the impact of MAG vs SAG on generic and disease-specific QOL, physical and mental health symptoms in women undergoing CABG. The investigators will compare generic (SF-12, EQ-5D) and disease-specific (Seattle Angina Questionnaire) QOL and physical and mental health symptoms (PROMIS-29) in a sub-cohort of 500 women randomized 1:1 to MAG or SAG (including those enrolled in ROMA:QOL). Differences by important subgroups (as defined above) will also be evaluated.
Hypothesis 2.0. MAG will improve generic and disease-specific QOL compared to SAG.
Hypothesis 2.1. MAG will improve physical and mental health symptoms compared to SAG.
Hypothesis 2.2. The improvement with MAG will be consistent across key subgroups.
What is being tested
- Single arterial graft (procedure)
- Multiple arterial grafting (procedure)
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Participants: 2,300 · Started: Apr 17, 2023
Contact the study team
- Mario Gaudino, Prof/PhD/MD · Phone: 212.746.1812
- Stephen Fremes, Prof/MD · Phone: 1 416 480 6073
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04124120
Locations in the U.S.
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 29, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.