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Prasugrel 5mg Versus High Dose Clopidogrel in Clopidogrel Resistant Patients Aged ≥75 Years and/or Weighing <60 kg Post Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Platelet Reactivity
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01463150
Lead Sponsor
University of Patras
Brief Summary

The use of dual antiplatelet therapy is considered standard of care in patients post percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting. However, a significant proportion of patients is considered clopidogrel resistant and this resistance is shown to be accompanied by future adverse events. The aim of the study is to define in consecutive patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing PCI, those aged\>75years and/or weighted\<60 Kg with high on-clopidogrel platelet reactivity (Platelet Reactivity Units-PRU≥235) as estimated 24 hours post PCI with the VerifyNow assay. Those patients will be randomized after informed concent in 1:1 fashion to prasugrel 5 mg or clopidogrel 150mg daily. Platelet reactivity will be assessed at day 15 and then treatment crossover will be performed. At day 30 platelet reactivity will be determined as well.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age ≥18 years old

  2. Patients having PCI with stenting 24 hours prior randomization, meeting the following criteria :

    • Acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina or myocardial infarction)
    • TIMI risk score>2
  3. Platelet reactivity in PRU ≥235 24 hours post-PCI

  4. Age≥75 years and/or weight<60 Kg

  5. Informed consent obtained in writing

Exclusion Criteria
  • A history of bleeding diathesis
  • Chronic oral anticoagulation treatment
  • Contraindications to antiplatelet therapy
  • Known platelet function disorders
  • PCI or coronary artery bypass surgery < 3 months
  • Unsuccessful PCI (residual stenosis > 30% or flow < Thrombolysis in myocardial infarction flow 3)
  • Planned staged PCI in the next 30 days
  • Hemodynamic instability
  • hemodialysis
  • Creatinine clearance <25 ml/min
  • inability to give informed consent
  • High likelihood of being unavailable for the Day 30
  • History of gastrointestinal bleeding, genitourinary bleeding or other site abnormal bleeding within the previous 6 months.
  • Other bleeding diathesis, or considered by investigator to be at high risk for bleeding on longterm antiplatelet therapy.
  • Any previous history of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, intracranial hemorrhage or disease (neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, aneurysm).
  • Thrombocytopenia (<100.000 / μL) at randomization
  • Anaemia (Hct <30%) at randomization
  • Polycythaemia (Hct > 52%) at randomization
  • Periprocedural IIb/IIIa inhibitor administration

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ClopidogrelClopidogrelClopidogrel 150mg per day for 15 days
PrasugrelPrasugrelPrasugrel 5mg for 15 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Platelet reactivity15 days

Platelet reactivity assessed with the VerifyNow assay at the end of each treatment period

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hyporesponsiveness rate (PRU≥235) at the end of the 2 treatment periods15 days

Hyporesponsiveness rate will be assessed 15 days after the onset of each study drug

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cardiology Department Patras University Hospital

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Rio, Achaia, Greece

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