Status:

TERMINATED

Ppar-Gamma EliminAtes Restenosis Longevity Study: PEARLS

Lead Sponsor:

Medstar Health Research Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

GlaxoSmithKline

Conditions:

Metabolic Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of rosiglitazone on bare metal stent (BMS) in-stent restenosis measured as late lumen loss in patients with metabolic syndrome. ...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, multicenter, double blind, randomized clinical trial of patients who present to the catheterization laboratory for PCI (elective or setting of ACS) and receive at least one bare...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The patient's age \>/=18 years;
  • Patients must meet MS definition, which means that each patient must meet at least 3 of listed requirements of MS:
  • A waist circumference of 40 inches or more for men and 35 inches or more for women (measured across the belly);
  • A blood pressure of 130/85 mm Hg or higher;
  • A triglyceride level 150 mg/dl or above;
  • A fasting blood glucose level greater than 110 mg/dl , but less than 126; and/or
  • A high density lipoprotein level (HDL) less than 40 mg/dl (men) or under 50 mg/dl (women).
  • Patients eligible for PCI;
  • Patients must receive at least one bare metal stent;
  • The patient has stable or unstable angina with clinical evidence of ischemia (ECG, exercise test, etc.); and/or
  • The patient is able and willing to conform to the requirements of the study including repeat angiographic follow-up at 9 months, and voluntarily signs an Informed Consent.

Exclusion

  • • Patient has experienced an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction within the preceding 48 hours; Patient must have CPK and CK-MB \<3 times upper limit of normal at the time of angioplasty and enrollment;
  • Previously diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes and controlling glucose by one or a combination of the following treatments: diet, oral anti-diabetic agents, or insulin;
  • Patient had or plans to have CABG within 9 months;
  • Ejection fraction \<35%; class III-IV CHF;
  • Active liver disease (ALT \>2.5 times upper limit of normal);
  • Women who are pregnant;
  • A platelet count of less than 100,000 cells/mm3;
  • Impaired renal function (creatinine ≥2.5 mg/dL) or status post renal transplant;
  • Recipient of heart transplant;
  • Patient with a life expectancy less than 12 months;
  • Known allergies to aspirin, clopidogrel bisulfate (PlavixR) and ticlopidine (TiclidR), heparin, bivalirudin, contrast, or pioglitazone, that cannot be medically managed;
  • Any significant medical condition, which in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with the patient's optimal participation in the study;
  • Currently participating in an investigational drug or another device study;
  • Current use of any thiazolidinedione (Rosiglitazone (Avandia) or Poiglitazone (Actos).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00465296

Start Date

January 1 2006

End Date

July 1 2007

Last Update

May 22 2008

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Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010