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Antiplatelet Effects of Tirofiban vs. Cangrelor N-STEMI Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Terminated
Conditions
Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03048019
Lead Sponsor
Inova Health Care Services
Brief Summary

Immediate potent inhibition of platelet function is critical for the prevention of periprocedural ischemic event occurrences in high risk N-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Currently, dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and an oral P2Y12 receptor blocker (with loading doses) is widely used for PCI. However, immediate, potent and reversible inhibition of platelet aggregation is not possible even with the newer oral agents, prasugrel and ticagrelor. Therefore, an intravenously administered GPIIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor (tirofiban) or P2Y12 receptor blocker (cangrelor) with fast onset and offset of actions will provide more desired antiplatelet effects in the setting of PCI. This study will measure and compare the anti-platelet effects of Tirofiban and Cangrelor in patients presenting with N-STEMI and undergoing PCI.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  1. NSTEMI meeting the following criteria:

  2. Patients 18 years of age or older with one or more of the following symptoms:

    • new ST-segment depression or transient elevation of at least 1 mm
    • elevations in troponin I, troponin T, or creatine kinase MB levels above ULN
  3. Eligible for ticagrelor, cangrelor, aspirin, UFH, and GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor treatment.

  4. Admitted at cardiac catheterization laboratory hospital or associated facility.

  5. Competent mental condition to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Unstable angina, STEMI
  2. Cardiogenic shock
  3. Refractory ventricular arrhythmias
  4. New York Heart Association class IV congestive heart failure
  5. Cardiac arrest within 1 week of study entry
  6. History of hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke, TIA, sub-arachnoid hemorrhage or intracranial neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, or aneurysm
  7. Fibrinolytic therapy within 48 hours of study entry
  8. Active pathological bleeding or history of bleeding diathesis
  9. Severe hepatic insufficiency
  10. Current peptic ulceration
  11. Increased bleeding risk, per investigator judgment
  12. Known anemia (hematocrit<25%)/thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 100,000mm3)
  13. Surgery within 4 weeks before study entry or planned surgery within 2 months after study entry
  14. Any P2Y12 receptor inhibitor or GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor within 7 days of study entry
  15. Receiving warfarin or other coumadin derivatives or NOACs within the last 10 days with an INR >1.5 secs or planned use during the hospitalization period
  16. Contraindication to the use of ticagrelor and/or aspirin
  17. Receiving or will receive oral anticoagulation or other oral antiplatelet therapy (except aspirin) that cannot be safely discontinued within the next 3 months
  18. Receiving daily NSAIDs or COX2 inhibitors that cannot be discontinued or anticipated to require >2 weeks of daily NSAIDs or COX2 inhibitors during study
  19. Investigational drug in last 30 days or presently enrolled in drug/device study
  20. Women of childbearing potential (post-menopausal women can be enrolled if at least 1 year of amenorrhea or surgically sterile)
  21. Condition associated with poor treatment compliance (e.g., alcoholism, mental illness, or drug dependence)
  22. Inability to provide written informed consent and to understand the full meaning of the informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Tirofiban TherapyTirofibanpatients randomized to tirofiban therapy
Cangrelor TherapyCangrelorpatients randomized to cangrelor therapy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Thrombin Receptor Activator Peptide (TRAP) Induced Platelet Aggregation (%)30 minutes post-start of the infusion

Assessment of platelet aggregation (%) in response to 10uM thrombin receptor activator peptide. Normal reference range is 60-100% aggregation.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) Induced Platelet Aggregation (%)30 minutes post-start of the infusion

Assessment of platelet aggregation (%) in response to 20uM ADP at baseline and serially following tirofiban or cangrelor infusion. Normal reference range is 60-100% aggregation.

Thrombin Induced Platelet-fibrin Clot Strength (mm)30 minutes post-start of the infusion

Assessment of thrombin induced platelet-fibrin clot strength (mm) by thromboelastography (TEG6S). Normal reference range is 55-68 mm

Shear-induced Thrombus Formation (AUC)30 minutes after the end of the infusion.

Real time evaluation of shear-induced thrombus formation using novel RUO T-TAS plus system. AUC is calculated as time to reach 60 kPa

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Inova Health Care System

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Falls Church, Virginia, United States

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