Status:

COMPLETED

Synergy Between Stent and Drugs to Avoid Ischemic Recurrences After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Lead Sponsor:

Marco Valgimigli

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The duration of dual antiplatelet treatment (i.e. asprin and clopidogrel) after drug-eluting stent implantation is highly debated. This study will evaluate the value of extending such treatment up to ...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, multi-center, open-label, study to evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of prolonged dual antiplatelet treatment (i.e. up to 2-year) with aspirin and clopidogrel after corona...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females ≥ 18 years of age with coronary artery disease with low, intermediate or high-risk coronary anatomy, which is considered suitable for PCI with stent placement.
  • Subjects who have provided written informed consent prior to initiation of any study-related procedures, prior to receiving any pre-procedural sedation and who agree to comply with all protocol-specified procedures.

Exclusion

  • Women who are pregnant. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test (urine or serum HCG) within 7 days prior to randomization; as close to randomization as possible, within 24 hours preferred.
  • Allergy or intolerance to aspirin, or both clopidogrel and ticlopidine
  • Subjects with a contraindication to anticoagulation and/or increased bleeding risk:
  • Past or present bleeding disorder including a history of the following within 1 month prior to randomization: clinically relevant gastrointestinal bleeding, gross (visible) hematuria,
  • Planned major surgery including CABG after or within 1 month prior to randomization.
  • Any subject with a known coagulopathy, platelet disorder, or history of thrombocytopenia.
  • Subjects with a history of cancer (limiting survival) not known to be disease free, with the exception of basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • History of clinically important, recent or ongoing alcohol abuse or other drug abuse.
  • Known platelet count \<100,000/mm3 (\<100 x 109/L).
  • Subjects who is unable to give informed consent and assurance for complete contact through 2 years.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

1700 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00611286

Start Date

December 1 2006

End Date

October 1 2012

Last Update

October 10 2012

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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Ferrara

Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 44100