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Tailored Antiplatelet Therapy Versus Recommended Dose of Prasugrel

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Interventions
Drug: Modification of Prasugrel based on a biological assay
Device: Verify Now
Registration Number
NCT01538446
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the superiority of a strategy of platelet monitoring (Monitoring Arm) with down-adjustment of the dose of prasugrel in high responders and up-adjustment of the dose of prasugrel in low responders as compared to a more conventional strategy of a fixed dose of 5 mg to every patient without monitoring (Conventional Arm) as measured by a reduction in the composite endpoint of, cardiovascular (CV) death, myocardial infarction (MI) , stroke, stent thrombosis (ARC definition type "definite"), urgent revascularisation or bleeding (BARC definition type 2, 3 or 5).

Detailed Description

Objective: To demonstrate the superiority of a strategy of platelet monitoring (Monitoring Arm) with down-adjustment of the dose of prasugrel in high responders and up-adjustment of the dose of prasugrel in low responders as compared to a more conventional strategy of a fixed dose of 5 mg to every patient without monitoring (Conventional Arm).Rationale: Prasugrel 10 mg is superior to clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndrome treated by percutaneous coronary intervention, reducing significantly the rates of ischemic events. Elderly patients appear to be at higher risk of bleeding events and pharmacokinetic data suggests that elderly patients are exposed to a higher concentration of the active metabolite of prasugrel. A reduced dose of 5 mg of prasugrel is therefore proposed to these patients to limit the risk of bleeding. On the other hand, the elderly have also a higher ischemic risk and higher levels of platelet aggregation under treatment than younger patients and may deserve stronger protection from antiplatelet therapy. Platelet function testing appears to be of particular interest in patients at high risk of both ischemic and bleeding events like the elderly. Too intense platelet inhibition may expose the elderly patients to an excessive bleeding risk. Too low platelet inhibition may expose them to recurrent cardiovascular ischemic events. The possibility of bedside monitoring of oral antiplatelet therapy offers the opportunity of tailoring prasugrel therapy in elderly patients to optimize their risk/benefit ratio. Such strategy has never been evaluated in a randomized and adequately powered study. Population: Acute coronary syndrome (STEMI and NSTEMI) treated by PCI-stent (bare metal stent or drug eluting stent) in patients aged 75 ≥ year. Methods: Monitoring with VerifyNow P2Y12, 2 weeks after initiation of 5 mg of maintenance dose of prasugrel, reduction of antiplatelet therapy if there is high on-treatment platelet inhibition (HPI) or increase in dosing if there is high on-treatment platelet reactivity (HPR). Patients will be monitored again 2 weeks later, only if they do not meet the Verifynow P2Y12 targets at the first assessment. Primary endpoint net clinical benefit at 12 months:Composite of Cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, urgent revascularisation, stent thrombosis and bleedings according to the BARC definitions (type 2, 3 or 5) Centers: Approximately 40 French high volume PCI centers

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
880
Inclusion Criteria
  • Acute coronary syndrome (STEMI and NSTEMI) treated by PCI
  • Stent (bare metal stent or drug eluting stent) regardless of the regime of thienopyridines administered before randomisation
  • Age ≥ 75 years.
  • Aspirin dose of 75 mg will be recommended but study authorizes doses ranging from 75-160 mg
  • Ability to understand and to comply with the study protocol.
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior history of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke or transient ischemic attack, or sub-arachnoids haemorrhage
  • Have received fibrinolytic therapy within 48 hours of entry or randomisation into the study
  • Are receiving vitamin K antagonist
  • Concomitant medical illness (terminal malignancy) that is associated with reduced survival over the expected study treatment period.
  • History of intolerance or allergy to ASA or approved thienopyridines (ticlopidine, clopidogrel, or prasugrel)
  • Have active pathological bleeding or history of bleeding diathesis
  • Thrombocytopenia < 100 000 µL
  • Severe hepatic impairment (Child Pugh class C).
  • Have a condition associated with poor treatment compliance, including dementia or mental illness

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1: Monitoring ArmModification of Prasugrel based on a biological assayMonitoring Arm: dose adjustment of prasugrel with down-adjustment of the dose of prasugrel in high responders and up-adjustment of the dose of prasugrel in low responders
1: Monitoring ArmVerify NowMonitoring Arm: dose adjustment of prasugrel with down-adjustment of the dose of prasugrel in high responders and up-adjustment of the dose of prasugrel in low responders
2: Conventional Armprasugrel / clopidogrelConventional Arm: fixed dose of prasugrel 5 mg
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Composite of Cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, urgent revascularisation, stent thrombosis and bleedings according to the BARC definitions (type 2, 3 or 5) through 12 months of randomisationthrough 12 months of randomisation

Composite of Cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, urgent revascularisation, stent thrombosis and bleedings according to the BARC definitions (type 2, 3 or 5) through 12 months of randomisation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of the benefice of prasugrel adjustment on the composite ischemic endpoint of cardiovascular (CV) death, MI, definite stent thrombosis and Urgent revascularisation through 12 months of randomisationthrough 12 months of randomisation

The key secondary objective is to evaluate the benefice of prasugrel adjustment on the composite ischemic endpoint of cardiovascular (CV) death, MI, definite stent thrombosis and Urgent revascularisation through 12 months of randomisation

CV death, MI, stroke through 12 months of randomisationthrough 12 months of randomisation
CV death, MI, stroke or Urgent Revascularization through 12 months of randomisationthrough 12 months of randomisation
CV death: any death12 months after randomization
Any death or resuscitated cardiac death12 months after randomization
CV death or MI12 months after randomization
Definite stent thrombosis (ARC definition)12 months after randomization
All types of bleeding according to the BARC definitions 1, 2, 3, 4, 512 months after randomization
BARC Bleeding of type 2, 3 or 512 months after randomization
Bleeding TIMI major through 12 months of randomisationthrough 12 months of randomisation
GUSTO severe or moderate bleeding12 months after randomization
STEEPLE bleeding definitions (major, minor or both)12 months after randomization
ISTH bleeding definitions (major and clinically relevant non major)12 months after randomization
Bleeding TIMI minor12 months after randomization
Bleeding TIMI minimal12 months after randomization
Bleeding TIMI major, minor and combination12 months after randomization

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

CHU Caremeau à Nimes - Service de Cardiologie

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Nimes, France

ACTION study group - Institut de Cardiologie- Hôpital la Pitié Salpêtrière

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Paris, France

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