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Comparing Angiomax to Heparin With Protamine Reversal in Patients OPCAB

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Cardiac Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00073593
Lead Sponsor
The Medicines Company
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of Angiomax as an alternative anticoagulant to heparin with protamine reversal in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
bivalirudinBivalirudin250mg vial given as 0.75mg/kg intravenous (IV) bolus and 1.75 mg/kg/hr IV infusion for the duration of the procedure with the option to increase or decrease the infusion in 0.25 mg/kg/hr increments or to administer additional 0.1-0.5 mg/kg boluses to maintain an ACT\>300 seconds.
heparin/protamineHeparin1.5-3.5 mg/kg (200-400 U/kg) intravenous (IV) bolus to target an ACT \>300 seconds followed by weight-adjusted boluses as needed during the procedure to achieve/maintain the target ACT. Protamine as needed
heparin/protamineProtamine1.5-3.5 mg/kg (200-400 U/kg) intravenous (IV) bolus to target an ACT \>300 seconds followed by weight-adjusted boluses as needed during the procedure to achieve/maintain the target ACT. Protamine as needed
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
DeathHospital discharge or Day 7
Q-wave MIhospital discharge or day 7,
Repeat Coronary Revascularization,hospital discharge or day 7,
Stroke (hemorrhagic or ischemic).hospital discharge or day 7
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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