Comparison of two antiplatelet agents in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

• Conditions: ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME; MedDRA version: 14.1Level: SOCClassification code 10007541Term: Cardiac disordersSystem Organ Class: 10007541 - Cardiac disorders; Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2012-002404-41-IT
• Lead Sponsor: IVERSITA' CAMPUS BIOMEDICO

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-08-10
• Last Update Posted: 27 January 2014

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with ACS who require treatment with coronary angioplasty
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range: 0
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 70
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 30

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients over 75 years of age 2. Patients weighing under 65 kg 3. Patients with previous cerebrovascular events 4. Patients with platelet counts below 70 × 109 / L 5. Patients undergoing surgery for aorto-coronary bypass in the previous three months 6. Patients with a recent episode of major bleeding (<6 months) 7. Patients treated with inhibitors of the platelet P2Y12 receptor in the previous 7 days

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified