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Management of Anticoagulant Therapy Monitored by an Implantable Device With Telecardiology in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Associated With de Novo Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmia

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation, Myocardial Infarction
Interventions
Drug: non-systematic prescription of anticoagulant therapy
Registration Number
NCT04276155
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier de PAU
Brief Summary

Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome associated with de novo atrial fibrillation are randomized to benefit from either a conventional therapy associating dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and anticoagulant or DAPT and an implantable monitoring device with a follow-up by telecardiology

Detailed Description

Acute Coronary Syndrome associated with de novo atrial fibrillation is not uncommon. It worsens the short-term, medium-term and long-term prognosis. It is then usual, according to ESC recommendations, to add to the DAPT, an anticoagulant treatment, which is a source of iatrogenic events, in particular hemorrhagic events. However, recurrence is not a certainty. Albeit variable, its highest rate is estimated to be 38%. Consequently, a well-conducted screening of atrial fibrillation recurrence could allow to treat only selected recurrent patients. At present, this screening can be carried out in a reliable and minimally invasive way with an implantable device with telecardiology. We propose a study for these patients with ACS associated with de novo AF. The study will be multicenter, randomized, open-label, with two arms: patient conventionally treated (DAPT + AC) and patient treated by DAPT + implantable device and followed for two years by telecardiology. This patient will only reintegrate the first arm in case of AF recurrence.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Atrial fibrillation diagnosed before hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome, whether treated or not.
  • Atrial fibrillation still present at inclusion time.
  • Transient atrial fibrillation due to a reversible disorder (thyrotoxycosis, pulmonary embolism, recent surgery).
  • Acute coronary syndrome that has not been revascularized.
  • Acute coronary syndrome surgically treated (bypass).
  • Patient already on anticoagulant therapy.
  • Scheduled aortocoronary bypass.
  • Creatinine clearance < 30 ml per minute.
Exclusion Criteria

Pathologic criteria :

  • Atrial fibrillation diagnosed before hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome, whether treated or not.
  • Atrial fibrillation still present at inclusion time.
  • Transient atrial fibrillation due to a reversible disorder (thyrotoxycosis, pulmonary embolism, recent surgery).
  • Acute coronary syndrome that has not been revascularized.
  • Acute coronary syndrome surgically treated (bypass).
  • Patient already on anticoagulant therapy.
  • Scheduled aortocoronary bypass.
  • Creatinine clearance < 30 ml per minute.

Bleeding risks :

  • Contraindications to anticoagulant therapy.
  • Active internal hemorrhage, clinically significant bleeding, bleeding non accessible to compression or bleeding diathesis within 30 days prior to selection visit.
  • Platelet count < 90000/µL at the selection visit.
  • Bleeding event in the twelve months prior to inclusion.
  • Bleeding events detected either clinically or biologically (hemoglobinemia < 10g/dl).
  • Elective surgery.

Comorbidities :

  • Cardiogenic shock.
  • Hyperthyroidism.
  • Prior history of significant liver disease (acute hepatitis, active chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis) or liver function disorder detected at selection visit.
  • Significant mitral valvular heart disease.

General :

  • Patient under 18.
  • Non menopausal woman or without contraception.
  • Patient whose physical and / or mental health may have an impact on the compliance to the study.
  • Participation in another biomedical research study (interventional or noninterventional) or participation in a research study within the 30 days prior to inclusion.
  • Protected adults (under judicial protection, guardianship, or supervision).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Devicenon-systematic prescription of anticoagulant therapyAcute Coranary Syndrome and de novo Atrial Fibrilation patients treated by DAPT only, in association with an implantable cardiac monitoring device and a follow-up by telecardiology. The anticoagulant treatment will only be administered to patients presenting a recurrence of Atrial Fibrilation
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occurrence of hemorrhagic events2 years

To show that the introduction of an anticoagulant treatment in patients with ACS and de novo AF based on the data furnished by an implantable holter with remote monitoring is safer in terms of occurrence of hemorrhagic events than the systematic introduction of an anticoagulant treatment associated to DAPT based on the CHA2DS2-VASc score.

CHA2DS2-Vasc score, derived from CHADS2 score. It assesses the risk of a person with atrial fibrillation (AF) without associated valve pathology, to experience an ischemic stroke, in other words, to assess the need for anticoagulant treatment. It ranges from 0 to 10. A score of 0 is considered a low risk. A score greater than or equal to 2 is considered a significant risk of embolic complication and should lead to discussion of the introduction of oral anticoagulant therapy.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Centre Hospitalier d'Aix en Provence

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Aix en Provence, France

Centre Hospitalier d'Annecy Genevois

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Metz-Tessy, France

Centre Hospitalier d'Haguenau

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Haguenau, France

Centre hospitalier Chartres Louis Pasteur le Coudray

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Chartres, France

Centre hospitalier de Pau

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Pau, France

Centre Hospitalier de La Rochelle

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La Rochelle, France

Centre Hospitalier de Libournes

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Libourne, France

Centre Hospitalier de Périgueux

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Périgueux, France

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