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Cangrelor in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction to Decrease Infarct Size

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
STEMI - ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03043274
Lead Sponsor
Khaled Ziada, MD
Brief Summary

This study evaluates differences in the extent of myocardial necrosis noted by cardiac MRI in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction randomized to receive cangrelor during their percutaneous coronary intervention and compares them to patients randomized to not receive cangrelor.

Detailed Description

Cangrelor is a direct-acting and reversible intravenously administered platelet inhibitor approved as an adjunct to percutaneous intervention (PCI) for reducing the risk of periprocedural myocardial infarction, repeat coronary revascularization, and stent thrombosis. As it has a quick onset of action (2 minutes) compared to traditional oral platelet inhibitors, cangrelor is emerging as an important new option for use in patients undergoing percutaneous intervention who have not been treated with oral platelet inhibitors.

Furthermore, multiple studies have demonstrated that patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who undergo emergent PCI do not have optimal platelet inhibition even after administration of a loading dose of traditional oral platelet inhibitors. However, the clinical significance of complete platelet inhibition around the time of PCI is not fully understood.

The primary objective is to characterize the utility of immediate platelet inhibition with intravenous cangrelor in patients presenting with an acute STEMI by assessing the extent of infarct size (either enzymatically or by imaging). If the findings are favorable, this may suggest that immediate platelet inhibition is an important part of care in this patient population.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with an acute STEMI with the University of Kentucky as the institution of presentation with plans for PCI
  • English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant patients
  • Prisoners
  • Patients who are unable to provide his/her own consent
  • Patients with a prior history of myocardial infarction
  • Patients who have received thrombolytics
  • Patients on systemic anticoagulation
  • Patients who are hemodynamically unstable with evidence of shock
  • Patients who are mechanically intubated
  • Patients with devices not MRI compatible
  • Patients with chronic kidney disease, glomerular filtration rate less than 30
  • Patients who are already on dual antiplatelet therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CangrelorCangrelorApproximately 30 patients in this arm will receive standard STEMI care but will also receive standard dosing of cangrelor at the time of their PCI.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Myocardial Infarction Size48 hours and 3 months

Cardiac MRI is obtained at 48 hours and 3 months to compare differences in infarct size. The outcome is assessed as the difference in infarct size between 48 hours and 3 months in each group.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Platelet Reactivity10 minutes

Platelet reactivity testing will be performed 10 minutes after infusion has started.

Peripheral Blood Count Quantification6 hours

Flow cytometry on peripheral blood will be performed to quantify peripheral counts of inflammatory cells, stem cells, and monocyte subtypes.

Interferon (IFN)-α26 hours

ELISA assay will be performed on plasma to quantify the amount of the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 in pg/mL.

IFN-γ6 hours

ELISA assay.

Macrophage-derived Chemokine6 hours

ELISA assay macrophage-derived chemokine

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Kentucky

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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