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Protective Effect of Lipo-PGE1 on Myocardial Injury Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Phase 3
Conditions
Prostaglandin E1
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01245855
Lead Sponsor
First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Brief Summary

we hypothesized that periprocedural treatment with intravenous lipo-PGE1 may reduce myocardial injury and improve clinical outcomes in patients undergoing PCI.

Detailed Description

Ever since the inception of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), it has been apparent that some myocardial injury was often associated with the procedure, and even asymptomatic minor post-procedural myocardial necrosis does have an important prognostic signification. The possible mechanisms of periprocedural myocardial injury were often attributed to distal embolisation of atheromatous material during the procedure, occlusion of minute side branches, occlusive dissection or no-reflow.

Prostaglandin E1 incorporated in lipid microspheres (lipo-PGE1) is a new galenic form of PGE1, with PGE1 incorporated into soybean oil microspheres 0.2 micron in diameter, using lecithin as surfactant. This drug preparation can protect PGE1 against inactivation in the lung and has targeting effect to tissues injured by arterial occlusion. It was shown in the experiments that, by the pharmacological effects such as improving endothelial function, dilating coronary and systemic microvessels, inhibiting platelet aggregation and reducing ischemia-reperfusion injury, lipo-PGE1 had a more marked protective effect in arterial occlusive tissue injury and a more potent platelet aggregation inhibitory effect than free PGE1. Clinical studies have demonstrated that lipo-PGE1 is a very valuable agent for the treatment of peripheral vascular disorders and diabetic neuropathy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • the presence of a non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina or non-ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction) sent to early PCI (within 72h of the onset of symptoms)
Exclusion Criteria
  • a ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction, non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome with high-risk features warranting emergency invasive approach, left ventricular ejection fraction <35%, previous revascularization, or renal failure with creatinine >3 mg/dl

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PGE1 group and control grouplipo-PGE1the control group: received only the conventional medications, the PGE1 group: received additional 20 micrograms/day of lipo-PGE1 intravenously, starting at least 24 hours before PCI and continuing for 5 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary objective of the present study is to assess the effects of lipo-PGE1 on postprocedural changes of cardiac biomarker levels in patients with non-ST-segment elevation ACS following hospital admission for early PCI2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The secondary objectives are to evaluate the efficacy of lipo-PGE1 in improving cardiovascular outcomes, and the safety and tolerability profile of lipo-PGE12 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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