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Optimal Lesion Preparation With Non-compliant Balloons Before Implantation Of Bioresorbable Scaffolds

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Angina, Unstable
Angina, Stable
Interventions
Device: OPN strategy
Device: standard strategy
Registration Number
NCT03518645
Lead Sponsor
KCRI
Brief Summary

Study aim : To compare a novel strategy of lesion preparation with noncompliant balloons before implantation of BVS.

Hypothesis: Predilatation with non-compliant balloons could facilitate optimal deployment of BVS. By achieving good scaffold apposition a need for post-dilatation could be significantly reduced. This is expected to result in better short- and long-term outcomes.

Detailed Description

Study design:

Following pre-dilatation a BVS will be implanted and optical coherence tomography (OCT) will be performed in all patients. After OCT post-dilatation with non-compliant balloons might be performed if this is considered necessary by the treating interventionist. Final OCT will be performed in all patients. 1:1 Randomization of two strategies before the implantation of bioresorbable scaffolds:

* OPN strategy (study group): pre-dilatation with OPN® NC (non-compliant) Super High Pressure PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty) balloons

* standard strategy (control group): pre-dilatation with a standard (compliant) balloon

Enrolment:

Randomization of 50 patients

* 25 in the OPN strategy (study group)

* 25 in the standard strategy (control group)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
43
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age > 18 years.
  • Able and willing to give informed consent.
  • Willing to comply with specified follow-up evaluations.
  • Clinical manifestation of coronary artery disease: stable angina, unstable angina or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
  • De novo lesion.
  • Angiographic diameter stenosis > 70 % and/or fractional flow reserve <0.80.
  • Vessel diameter between 2.5 and 4.0 mm.
  • One- or two vessel disease (defined as diameter stenosis > 70 % in vessels with a diameter > 2.5 mm).
  • Up to two lesions in one or two vessels can be treated.
Exclusion Criteria

Patient characteristics

  • Pregnant or nursing patient or planned pregnancy in the period up to 1 year following the index procedure.
  • Patient with contraindication for 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy.
  • ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
  • Any contraindication to the implantation of BVS. Lesion characteristics
  • Visible thrombus in coronary angiography
  • Chronic total occlusion

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
OPN strategyOPN strategyThe OPN NC Super High Pressure PTCA Balloon will be used as the study device for lesion preparation for BVS Absorb implantation - OPN strategy of lesion preparation. This balloon has a twin layer balloon construction, which allows a very high pressure resistance of 35 bar. The balloon has a 0.016'' lesion entry profile and is available in sizes between 1.5 and 4.5 mm and lengths of 10, 15 and 20 mm.
standard strategystandard strategyPredilatation with standard coronary balloon will be performed for lesion preparation for BVS Absorb implantation - standard strategy of lesion preparation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Apposition of bioresorbable scaffold immediately after stent implantation following: pre-dilatation with OPN vs. pre-dilatation with standard balloons.During the index procedure

Stent apposition will be assessed based on OCT (optical coherence tomography) visualization.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Procedural success defined as successful delivery of the scaffold.During the index procedure

The frequency of procedural success will be compared in both study groups.

Need for post-dilatation after initial OCT.During the index procedure

The frequency of post-dilatation will be compared in both study groups.

Scaffold apposition after post-dilatation.During the index procedure

The scaffold apposition after post-dilatation will be compared based on OCT assessment in both study groups.

Periprocedural complications: dissection, slow- or no flow, dissection requiring additional stent implantation.During the index procedure

The frequency of periprocedural complications as dissection, slow-flow, no flow and dissection requiring additional stent implantation will be compared separately in both study group.

Periprocedural myocardial infarction defined as 5x upper reference level elevation of high sensitive Troponin I (in patients with normal pre-procedural Troponin).During the index procedure

The frequency of periprocedural myocardial infarction will be compared in both study groups.

In-stent restenosis requiring revascularization within 12 months post-procedure.12 months after the index procedure

The frequency of in-stent restenosis requiring revascularization will be compared in both study groups in 12 months follow-up.

Rate of stent thrombosis according the ARC (academic research consortium) criteria within 12 months post procedure.12 months after the index procedure

The frequency of stent thrombosis will be compared in both study groups in 12 months follow-up.

Death or myocardial infarction within 12 months post procedure.12 months after the index procedure

The frequency of death and myocardial infarction will be compared separately in both study groups in 12 months follow-up.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Luzerner Kantonsspital

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Luzern, Switzerland

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