Status:

UNKNOWN

Optical Coherence Tomography Assessment of Intimal Tissue and Malapposition

Lead Sponsor:

Dr Peter Barlis

Collaborating Sponsors:

Biosensors International

Conditions:

Coronary Heart Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to use a high-resolution intracoronary imaging modality, called optical coherence tomography (OCT) to examine two different types of coronary artery stents used to treat p...

Detailed Description

The development of coronary stents has significantly improved the safety and efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to balloon angioplasty alone. Nevertheless, restenosis is sti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Symptomatic coronary artery disease including patients with chronic stable angina, silent ischemia, and acute coronary syndromes including non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
  • Presence of one or more coronary artery stenosis \> 50% in a native coronary artery with a reference diameter ranging from 2.25 to 4.0 mm which can be covered with one or multiple stents
  • No limitation to the number of treated lesions, number of vessels or lesion length according to the randomization group

Exclusion

  • Known intolerance to aspirin, clopidogrel, heparin, stainless steel, cobalt chromium, Biolimus, everolimus, contrast material
  • Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
  • Bypass graft
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Pregnancy
  • Planned surgery within 12 months of PCI unless dual antiplatelet therapy is maintained throughout the peri-surgical period
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction \< 25%
  • Serum creatinine \> 180mmol/L

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01137019

Start Date

October 1 2010

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

August 5 2014

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The Northern Hospital

Epping, Victoria, Australia, 3076