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Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance for the Occluded Infarct-Related Artery Treatment

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Failure
Myocardial Infarction
Heart Diseases
Interventions
Drug: Beta adrenergic blockers
Drug: Platelet inhibitors
Drug: Statins
Drug: ACE inhibitors and/or ARB and/or AA
Procedure: PCI with stenting
Registration Number
NCT00968383
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether opening an occluded infarcted artery 3-28 days after an acute myocardial infarction in high-risk asymptomatic patients with preserved infarct zone viability improves left ventricular systolic function and volumes at 6 months follow-up. The secondary purpose is to assess the changes in myocardial tissue characteristics after late percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Detailed Description

Rapid restoration of blood flow in the infarct-related artery (IRA), one of the cornerstones of contemporary treatment of acute myocardial infarction (MI) prevents myocardial necrosis and its consequences. However, due to late presentation or failed fibrinolytic therapy up to one third of patients have persistently occluded IRA after MI.

Recently, the Occluded Artery Trial (OAT) has demonstrated that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with optimal medical therapy does not reduce the frequency of major adverse events compared to optimal medical therapy alone when performed on days 3-28 post MI in stable patients. Assessment of infarct zone viability was not used as an inclusion/exclusion criterion in the main OAT trial.

Several studies confirm that patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and preserved myocardial viability (necrosis transmurality\<50% in most segments of the infarct zone) assessed with magnetic resonance imaging benefit from revascularization.

Late opening of the occluded infarct-related artery only in patients with preserved myocardial tissue viability may lead to improvement of left ventricular volumes and function.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
11
Inclusion Criteria
  • Enrollment 3-28 days after an acute myocardial infarction.
  • Infarct related artery occlusion (TIMI 0 or 1).
  • High risk: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)<50% or LVEF>50% and proximal coronary occlusion.
  • Preserved infarct zone viability (necrosis transmurality <50% in at least 4 segments out of 17 according to AHA classification).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unstable clinical condition

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Optimal medical therapyStatinsConventional medical management, including aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, beta blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and/or aldosterone antagonist and risk factor modification
PCI with optimal medical therapyBeta adrenergic blockersConventional medical management, including aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, beta blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and/or aldosterone antagonist and risk factor modification plus percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary stenting
PCI with optimal medical therapyPlatelet inhibitorsConventional medical management, including aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, beta blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and/or aldosterone antagonist and risk factor modification plus percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary stenting
Optimal medical therapyBeta adrenergic blockersConventional medical management, including aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, beta blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and/or aldosterone antagonist and risk factor modification
Optimal medical therapyPlatelet inhibitorsConventional medical management, including aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, beta blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and/or aldosterone antagonist and risk factor modification
PCI with optimal medical therapyPCI with stentingConventional medical management, including aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, beta blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and/or aldosterone antagonist and risk factor modification plus percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary stenting
PCI with optimal medical therapyACE inhibitors and/or ARB and/or AAConventional medical management, including aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, beta blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and/or aldosterone antagonist and risk factor modification plus percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary stenting
Optimal medical therapyACE inhibitors and/or ARB and/or AAConventional medical management, including aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, beta blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and/or aldosterone antagonist and risk factor modification
PCI with optimal medical therapyStatinsConventional medical management, including aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, beta blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and/or aldosterone antagonist and risk factor modification plus percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary stenting
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in systolic wall thickening (SWT)6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in wall motion score index (WMSI)6 months
myocardial tissue characteristics3-5 days
change in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)6 months
change in left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV)6 months
change in left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV)6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Cardiology

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Warsaw, Poland

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