The TITAX AMI (Titanium-Nitride-Oxide Coated stents versus Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents In Acute Myocardial Infarction) trial is a prospective, randomized and a multicenter trial conducted from December 2005 to November 2006 in six Finnish hospitals. The study was conducted according to the declaration of Helsinki and written informed consent was obtained from all patients. This protocol was approved by the Ethics Committees of the coordinating centre Satakunta Central Hospital and the participating hospitals.