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CARESS in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Myocardial Infarction
Registration Number
NCT00220571
Lead Sponsor
Società Italiana di Cardiologia Invasiva
Brief Summary

The aim of this study conducted in patients with high risk ST-segment elevation AMI admitted to hospitals with no PTCA facilities is to compare the effects on clinical outcome and cost-effectiveness of two reperfusion strategies:

* Fibrinolytic therapy with Abciximab and half-dose Reteplase, with rescue PTCA in case of lack of reperfusion

* Elective referral for "facilitated" PTCA after early administration of Abciximab and half dose of Reteplase

Detailed Description

All patients with ST-segment elevation AMI admitted within 12 hours from symptoms onset will be screened to enter in this study. Data of patients with ST-segment elevation AMI within 12 hours from symptoms onset who do not meet the inclusion criteria or do not sign the informed consent form are entered into a dedicated registry.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria
  • ECG with ST-elevation (≥ 1mm in at least 2 ECG limb leads or ≥ 2 mm in 2 contiguous precordial leads) AMI within <12 hours from symptoms onset fulfilling 1 or more of the following criteria of "high risk":
  1. Summation of ST-segment elevation or depression ≥ 15 mm in all 12 electrocardiographic leads or new onset complete left bundle branch block;
  2. Previous myocardial infarction (Q- and non Q-wave);
  3. Killip Class 2 or 3;
  4. LV ejection fraction at transthoracic ultrasound < 40%.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Inability to provide informed consent;
  2. Age > 75 years
  3. CABG or PCI procedure in past history involving the infarct-related artery;
  4. Participation in another study with any investigational drug or device within the previous 30 days;
  5. Concomitant non-cardiac disease likely to limit long-term prognosis (e.g. cancer);
  6. Cardiogenic shock (hypotension with Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) < 90 mmHg and tachycardia > 100 beats / min, not due to hypovolemia and requiring inotropic support or balloon counterpulsation);
  7. Need for concomitant major surgery (e.g. valve surgery or resection of aortic or left ventricular aneurysm, carotid endarterectomy, abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery, congenital heart disease etc);
  8. Severe hepatic disease;
  9. Patients with acute or chronic renal impairment (serum creatinine > 2.0 mg % or 200 mg/l or creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min);
  10. Transmural MI in different location within the previous week;
  11. Previous administration of thrombolytics within 7 days;
  12. Intolerance or contraindications to ASA or Clopidogrel;
  13. Known leucopenia, defined as a leukocyte count of < 3.500 White Blood Cells (WBC)/ml
  14. Known neutropenia, defined as < 1000 neutrophils / ml;
  15. Known thrombocytopenia (< 100.000 platelets / ml );
  16. Documented active peptic ulcer or upper gastrointestinal bleeding within the previous 6 months;
  17. Previous hemorrhagic stroke;
  18. Previous ischemic cerebrovascular event within 3 months;
  19. Intracranial neoplasm;
  20. Recent major surgery at risk of bleeding;
  21. Episodes of uncontrolled hypertension (> 180/110 mmHg despite treatment) in past 2 years;
  22. Administration of oral anticoagulants within the previous 7 days unless INR ≤ 1.2;
  23. Severe recent trauma;
  24. Known or possible pregnancy;
  25. Absence of suitable vascular access (diffuse peripheral arterial disease);
  26. Basal ECG changes which make identification of ST-segment elevation impossible (i.e.: ventricular activation from artificial pacemaker, etc.).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare 30 days incidence of the composite end-point of: mortality, reinfarction and refractory ischemia in the two arms of the study.30 Day
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Compare 1 year composite end-point of: mortality, reinfarction, refractory ischemia, hospital readmission because of heart failure in the two arms;1 Year
Compare the resource use at 30 days and 1 year, including days in CCU, MICU or general ward, cost of catheterization and PTCA, drugs, ambulance service during index hospitalization and subsequent hospital admissions for reAMI30 Day and 1 Year
Compare the incidence of in-hospital stroke and bleeding complications in the two arms.30 Day

Trial Locations

Locations (83)

Hesperia Hospital

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Modena, Italy

P.O. di Montebelluna

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Montebelluna, Italy

Ospedale Civile di Legnano

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Legnano, Italy

Ospedale degli Infermi

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Rimini, Italy

Oddzialu Kardiologicznego

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Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland

Samu - Chu

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Grenoble, France

P.O. Cittadella

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Cittadella, Italy

P.O. di Cortona

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Cortona, Italy

Ospedale Ramazzini

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Carpi, Italy

Centre Cardiologique du Nord

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St. Denis, France

SMUR Delafontaine

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St. Denis, France

Ospedale San Donato

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Arezzo, Italy

Spedali Civili

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Brescia, Italy

Ospedale S. Sebastiano Martire

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Frascati, Italy

Ospedale Cà Foncello

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Treviso, Italy

Specjalista Chorob Wewnetryznich

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Bedzin, Poland

Oddzial Wewnetrzny - Szpital Mijski w Krynicy

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Krynica, Poland

Oddzial Wewnetrzny - Szpital Powiatowy w Limanowej

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Limanowa, Poland

Ospedale Bufalini

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Cesena, Italy

P.O. di Codogno

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Codogno, Italy

Ospedale di Conegliano

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Conegliano, Italy

Ospedale S. Giuseppe da Copertino

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Copertino, Italy

Ospedale Santa Maria del Prato

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Feltre, Italy

Ospedale San Giuliano

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Giugliano, Italy

Az. Osp.Vito Fazzi

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Lecce, Italy

Fondazione Centro San Raffaele del Monte Tabor IRCCS

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Milano, Italy

Azienda Universitaria Federico II

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Napoli, Italy

II Oddzial Kardiologiczno - Wewnetrezny Szpital Miejski w Jawozznie

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Jaworzno, Poland

First Dept. Cardiology - Gornoslaskiego Centrum Medycznego

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Katovice, Poland

Oddzial Kardiologiczny

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Nowy Targ, Poland

Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej

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Sucha Beskidzka, Poland

A.O. San Camillo

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Roma, Italy

Ospedale La Memoria

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Gavardo, Italy

Nuovo Ospedale S. Agostino Estense - Baggiovara

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Modena, Italy

Ospedale Franchini

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Montecchio, Italy

Istituto Clinico Humanitas

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Rozzano, Italy

Nuovo Ospedale Civile di Sassuolo

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Sassuolo, Italy

Ospedale SS.Annunziata

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Savigliano, Italy

Szpital Powiatowy w Chrzanowie

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Chrzanow, Poland

Zaklad Hemodynamiki i Angiokardiografii Pracownia 1

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Krakow, Poland

Oddzial Wewnetrzny Szpital w Szczyrzu

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Szczyrzyc, Poland

Oddzial Kardiologii Inwazijnej - Szpital im. E. Szczeklika

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Tarnow, Poland

Szpital Powiatowy im. Jana Pawla II w Wadowicach

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Wadowice, Poland

Ospedale S. Eugenio

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Roma, Italy

SAMU - Hop. Beaujon

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Clichy, France

Ospedale Provinciale di Saronno

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Saronno, Italy

Oddzial Wewneztrnj Okregowy Szpital Kolciowy

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Katowice, Poland

Ospedale M. Scarlato

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Scafati, Italy

Cardiologie - CHU

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Grenoble, France

SAMU - Reanimation - CH

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Selestat, France

Ospedale S. Sebastiano

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cORREGGIO, Italy

Cardiologie Hop. Duffaut

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Avignon, France

Cardiologie - Hop. Louis Pradel

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Bron, France

Service de Cardiologie - Hopital St. Joseph

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Colmar, France

Presidio Ospedaliero del Casentino

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Bibbiena, Italy

Az. Ospedaliera di Circolo

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Busto Arsizio, Italy

Cardiologie - Hop. Bichat

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Paris, France

SAMU - Hop. Duffaut

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Avignon, France

Cardiologie - CH

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Cherbourg, France

Urgences - CH

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Carpentras, France

P.O. di Camposampiero

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Camposampiero, Italy

Ospedale Santa Croce e Carle

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Cuneo, Italy

Ospedale di Desio

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Desio, Italy

Ospedale Santa Caterina Novella

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Galatina, Italy

Ospedale di Guastalla

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Guastalla, Italy

Ospedale Civile

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Riccione, Italy

Ospedale Santa Maria delle Grazie

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Pozzuoli, Italy

Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova

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Reggio Emilia, Italy

Ospedale della Valtiberina

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Sansepolcro, Italy

Ospedale Magati

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Scandiano, Italy

Az. Ospedaliera Galmarini

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Tradate, Italy

Oddzialu Chorob Wewnetrznych

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Dabrowa Tarnowska, Poland

Zaklad Hemodynamiki i Angiokardiografii - Pracownia 2

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Krakow, Poland

Szpital Powiatowy im. Sw. Maksimiliana w Oswiecimiu

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Oswiecim, Poland

Oddzialu Kardiologii z OIOK

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Tarnow, Poland

Oddzial Kardiologii - Szpital Powiatowy w Zakopane

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Zakopane, Poland

SAMU 69 - Hop. E. Herriot

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Lyon, France

Az. Ospedaliera Desenzano sul Garda

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Manerbio, Italy

P.O. U.O. Struttura Complessa

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San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy

Oddzial Chorob Wewnetrznych

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Brzesku, Poland

Oddzial Internistyczno- kardiologiczny

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Nowy Sacz, Poland

Oddzial Intensywnej Opieki Kardiologicznej i Kardiologii Olgonej

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Sosnowiec, Poland

Oddzial Kardiologii - Szpital Miejski w Tychach

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Tychy, Poland

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