Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Adjusted Clopidogrel Dose in Patients With Insufficient Platelet Inhibition

Lead Sponsor:

University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease

Drug Resistance

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, single-center evaluation of the efficacy of clopidogrel dose adjustment in patients with insufficient platelet inhibition after elective coronary stent implantation.

Detailed Description

Background: The EXCELSIOR trial demonstrated a 7-fold increased risk for death, myocardial infarction and target vessel reintervention within 30 days in patients with platelet inhibition below median ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing elective coronary stenting
  • Pretreatment with a bolus dose of 600mg of clopidogrel at least 2 hours prior to coronary stent implantation
  • Pretreatment with aspirin ≥ 100 mg per day for at least 7 days
  • Age \> 18 years
  • Written consent

Exclusion

  • Troponin T on admission \> 0.03 ng/mL
  • Myocardial infarction or fibrinolytic therapy within the previous 14 days
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Contraindication for aspirin or clopidogrel
  • Oral anticoagulation
  • Pretreatment with heparin or a thienopyridine within the previous 14 days
  • Use of a GP IIb/IIIa-receptor antagonist during PCI
  • Platelet count \< 100.000/µl
  • Severe disorders of the coagulation system
  • Severe impairment of liver or kidney function
  • Cancer

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00302913

Start Date

December 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

July 4 2006

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Heart Center Bad Krozingen,

Bad Krozingen, Germany, 79189