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Optimal Antiplatelet Therapy for Chinese Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Registration Number
NCT01735305
Lead Sponsor
Shenyang Northern Hospital
Brief Summary

Antiplatelet therapy is the cornerstone for the prevention of atherothrombosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the efficacy and safety of antiplatelet therapy are varied due to ethnic and/or individual variability. The aim of the OPT-CAD study was to demonstrate contemporary status and outcomes of antiplatelet therapy in Chinese CAD patients, and to explore predictors of ischemic or bleeding events in such cohort.Patients above 18 years old who were diagnosed as CAD and received antiplatelet therapy were prospectively enrolled in this national wide, non-intervention registry. All medications and laboratory tests were physician discretion.

Detailed Description

Antiplatelet therapy is the cornerstone for the prevention of atherothrombosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the efficacy and safety of antiplatelet therapy are varied due to ethnic and/or individual variability. The aim of the OPT-CAD study was to demonstrate contemporary status and outcomes of antiplatelet therapy in Chinese CAD patients, and to explore predictors of ischemic or bleeding events in such cohort.Patients above 18 years who were diagnosed as CAD and received antiplatelet therapy were prospectively enrolled in this national wide, non-intervention registry. All medications and laboratory tests were at physician discretion.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
14032
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  1. With severe disease and life expectancy for 6 months or less
  2. Difficult to attain follow-up situations judged by researchers (travel, speech or mental disorder, etc.)
  3. Taking part in an interventional clinical research

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Major adverse cardiac and cerebral events12month

a composite of all cause death, myocardial infarction, stroke or any revascularization or stroke

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
all cause death12month
stroke12 months
Stent thrombosis12 month

by BARC definition

rehospitalization12 month

any rehospitalization for cardiac or noncardiac reasons

any bleeding events12 month

by BARC definition

myocardial infarction12 months
any revascularization12 months
recurrent angina12 month

Trial Locations

Locations (107)

The first affiliated hospital of Bengbu Medical College

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Bengbu, Anhui, China

Beijing Anzhen Hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Navy General Hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

The 304th Hospital of PLA

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Beijing, Beijing, China

The 306th of PLA

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Beijing, Beijing, China

The Luhe teaching hospital of the Capital Medical University

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Beijing, Beijing, China

The People's Hospital of Beijing University

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Yanshan hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Beijing Fuwai Hospital

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Beijin, Beijing, China

Third Military Medical University Xinqiao Hospital

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Chongqing, Chongqing, China

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The first affiliated hospital of Bengbu Medical College
🇨🇳Bengbu, Anhui, China

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