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Effect of Ranolazine on Myocardial Perfusion Assessed by Serial Quantitative Exercise SPECT Imaging

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Myocardial Ischemia
Interventions
Procedure: SPECT MPI
Behavioral: Exercise
Registration Number
NCT01221272
Lead Sponsor
Gilead Sciences
Brief Summary

This study enrolled participants with documented exercise-induced myocardial ischemia in order to evaluate whether ranolazine, when taken prior to exercise, can improve blood flow to the heart (myocardial perfusion), as assessed by exercise-induced myocardial perfusion defect size (PDS) and total perfusion deficit (TPD), using gated single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI).

This was a 2-period crossover study. The last dose of each period must have been taken 3-4 hours prior to conduct of the exercise SPECT MPI. After the research exercise SPECT MPI was performed at the end of Period 1, participants discontinued the treatment they were randomized to for that period and began the other treatment in Period 2.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
81
Inclusion Criteria
  • Exercise SPECT MPI study (stress and rest) showing at least 10% reversible myocardial ischemia (as confirmed by the core nuclear laboratory using Corridor4DM imaging software) performed not more than 12 weeks prior to screening, OR
  • Exercise SPECT MPI study (stress and rest) conducted during screening (after consultation with the Medical Monitor and after informed consent was obtained) showing at least 10% reversible myocardial ischemia (as confirmed by the core nuclear laboratory)
  • Stable antianginal medical therapy (excluding short-acting nitroglycerin)

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Left bundle branch block
  • Automated implantable defibrillator and/or pacemaker (selected subjects with permanent pacemakers who had an intact sinus mechanism may have been included following consultation with the Medical Monitor)
  • Intervening coronary revascularization between the time of qualifying exercise SPECT MPI study and randomization
  • Acute myocardial infarction (MI) within 60 days prior to screening or at any time after the qualifying exercise SPECT MPI study, or MI undergoing staged intervention during a subject's participation in the trial
  • Unstable angina within 30 days prior to screening, or at any time after the qualifying exercise SPECT MPI study
  • Coronary artery bypass graft surgery within 60 days prior to screening or at any time after the qualifying exercise SPECT MPI study, or percutaneous coronary intervention within 30 days prior to screening or at any time after the qualifying exercise SPECT MPI study
  • Anticipated coronary revascularization during the trial period
  • Cerebrovascular attack or transient ischemic attack within 90 days prior to screening
  • History of serious arrhythmias
  • Current atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
  • QTc interval > 500 milliseconds
  • Diagnosed as having New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure
  • Inability to exercise or exercise limitation due to other comorbidities that may have interfered with ability to perform required exercise SPECT MPI study
  • Body mass index greater than or equal to 38 kg/m^2 (may have been up to 40 kg/m^2 after consultation with the Medical Monitor)
  • Any absolute contraindications to exercise stress testing

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo/RanolazineExerciseParticipants received placebo to match ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 1, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study, then received ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 2, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study.
Ranolazine/PlaceboSPECT MPIParticipants received ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 1, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study, then received placebo to match ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 2, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study.
Placebo/RanolazineSPECT MPIParticipants received placebo to match ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 1, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study, then received ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 2, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study.
Ranolazine/PlaceboPlacebo to match ranolazineParticipants received ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 1, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study, then received placebo to match ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 2, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study.
Ranolazine/PlaceboExerciseParticipants received ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 1, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study, then received placebo to match ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 2, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study.
Placebo/RanolazinePlacebo to match ranolazineParticipants received placebo to match ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 1, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study, then received ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 2, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study.
Ranolazine/PlaceboRanolazineParticipants received ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 1, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study, then received placebo to match ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 2, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study.
Placebo/RanolazineRanolazineParticipants received placebo to match ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 1, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study, then received ranolazine from Day 1 through Day 15 (± 2 days) of Period 2, followed by an exercise SPECT MPI study.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Exercise-induced Perfusion Defect Size (PDS) Following Ranolazine and Placebo TreatmentUp to 33 days

PDS is the amount (percent) of the myocardium with decreased blood flow. A lower percentage means more of the myocardium is receiving blood flow. Measurements were obtained by gated single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging following exercise at the end of the ranolazine and placebo treatment periods.

Exercise-induced Total Perfusion Deficit (TPD) Following Ranolazine and Placebo TreatmentUp to 33 days

TPD is a score that measures the overall impact of a region of decreased myocardial blood flow, incorporating both the amount and severity of the decreased flow. TPD is measured on a scale of 0-100, with higher scores being worse and lower scores being better. Measurements were obtained by SPECT imaging following exercise at the end of the ranolazine and placebo treatment periods.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Perfusion Defect Severity at Baseline, End of Period 1, and End of Period 2Up to 33 days

Perfusion defect severity was assessed for each participant as the percentage of the 17 myocardium segments with a relative perfusion defect score of 3 or 4 on a 0-4 scale. Segment scores are: 0 = normal perfusion; 1 = mild reduction in counts-not definitely abnormal; 2 = moderate reduction in counts-definitely abnormal; 3 = severe reduction in counts; 4 = absent uptake (lower scores correspond to less severity and higher scores correspond to increased severity). A lower percentage means fewer segments have severely reduced blood flow. Measurements were obtained by SPECT imaging following exercise at baseline and at the end of Periods 1 and 2.

Exercise-induced Reversible Perfusion Defect Size (PDS) at Baseline, End of Period 1, and End of Period 2Up to 33 days

Exercise-induced reversible PDS was derived as the exercise PDS at baseline and at the end of Periods 1 and 2 minus the resting PDS at baseline. A lower percentage means more of the myocardium is receiving blood flow. Measurements were obtained by SPECT imaging at baseline both at rest and following exercise and following exercise at the end of Periods 1 and 2.

Exercise-induced Reversible Total Perfusion Deficit (TPD) at Baseline, End of Period 1, and End of Period 2Up to 33 days

Exercise-induced reversible TPD was derived as the exercise TPD at baseline and at the end of Periods 1 and 2 minus the resting TPD at baseline. TPD is measured on a scale of 0-100, with higher scores being worse and lower scores being better. Measurements were obtained by SPECT imaging at baseline both at rest and following exercise and following exercise at the end of Periods 1 and 2.

Trial Locations

Locations (42)

Columbia University Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

Chum Hotel Dieu

🇨🇦

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Turku University Hospital

🇫🇮

Turku, Finland

University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady

🇨🇿

Praha 10, Czech Republic

University Hospital Motol

🇨🇿

Praha 5, Czech Republic

National University Health System

🇸🇬

Singapore, Singapore

Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road

🇬🇧

Middlesex, United Kingdom

Cardiovascular Imaging Technologies

🇺🇸

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Clinical Trials Research

🇺🇸

Lincoln, California, United States

Mission Internal Medical Group

🇺🇸

Mission Viejo, California, United States

ECOGENE-21 Clinical Trial Center, Chicoutimi Hospital

🇨🇦

Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada

Montreal Heart Institute

🇨🇦

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Louisiana Heart Center

🇺🇸

Slidell, Louisiana, United States

Delmarva Heart Research Foundation, Inc

🇺🇸

Salisbury, Maryland, United States

"Federico II" University

🇮🇹

Naples, Italy

Federico II University

🇮🇹

Naples, Italy

Dr. Michael Sacher

🇺🇸

Massapequa, New York, United States

Barzilai Medical Center

🇮🇱

Ashkelon, Israel

Soroka Medical Center

🇮🇱

Beer Sheva, Israel

Kaplan Medical Center

🇮🇱

Rehovot, Israel

Rambam Health Care Campus

🇮🇱

Haifa, Israel

Assuta MC

🇮🇱

Tel Aviv, Israel

National Heart Centre Singapore

🇸🇬

Singapore, Singapore

St. Luke's Cardiology Associates

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Cardiology Partners Clinical Research Institute

🇺🇸

Wellington, Florida, United States

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

🇨🇦

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Kore Cardiovascular Research

🇺🇸

Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Androscroggin Cardiology Associates DBA Maine Research Associates

🇺🇸

Auburn, Maine, United States

Central Coast Cardiology

🇺🇸

Salinas, California, United States

Alfieri Cardiology

🇺🇸

Newark, Delaware, United States

Heritage Cardiology

🇺🇸

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

Fox Valley Clinical Research Center, LLC

🇺🇸

Aurora, Illinois, United States

Massachusetts General Hospital

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Imperial Cardiac Center

🇺🇸

Imperial, California, United States

Cardiovascular Research Center of South Florida

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Research One

🇺🇸

Orlando, Florida, United States

Research Integrity, LLC

🇺🇸

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Duke University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Durham, North Carolina, United States

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Mercury Medical, LLC

🇺🇸

San Antonio, Texas, United States

East Texas Cardiology PA

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

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