Patients Presenting With Acute STEMI Treated With Primary PCI : Comparison of the Impact of the MIMI Approach With a Conventional Strategy of Immediate Stenting
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois
- Enrollment
- 160
- Locations
- 16
- Primary Endpoint
- The primary endpoint is the extent of MVO as assessed by CMRI, expressed as the ratio of MVO/left ventricular mass, in the MIMI and conventional groups.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
In the setting of primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), the investigators hypothesize that a 24-48 hour delay strategy of stenting after successful thrombus aspiration and establishment of Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI)-3 flow with optimal antithrombotic therapy may decrease the risk of MicroVascular Obstruction (MVO) as assessed by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI).
Detailed Description
Primary PCI is the reperfusion therapy of choice in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) \[Van de Werf et al. 2008; Kushner et al. 2009\]. The first objective in primary PCI is to restore TIMI-3 flow. However, despite restoration of TIMI-3 flow, myocardial reperfusion remains suboptimal in a significant proportion of patients, predominantly as a consequence of the so called "myocardial non-reperfusion phenomenon", "low/no-reflow phenomenon" or MVO. This, in turn, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality \[Brodie et al. 2005; Bruder et al. 2008; Hombach et al. 2005; Nijveldt et al. 2008; Thiele et al. 2008; Wu et al. 1998\]. Although TIMI flow is well assessed by angiography, contrast-enhanced CMRI remains the gold standard in the assessment of MVO. Indeed, the presence and extent of hypoenhanced areas have been shown to be associated with a poor outcome \[Bruder et al. 2008; Hombach et al. 2005; Nijveldt et al. 2008; Wu et al. 1998\]. There is now a large body of evidence to suggest that even in patients with TIMI-3 flow on angiography, as many as 60% of these patients will subsequently exhibit MVO with CMRI \[Brodie et al. 2005; Bruder et al. 2008; Hombach et al. 2005; Nijveldt et al. 2008; Thiele et al. 2008; Wu et al. 1998\]. Our knowledge of the mechanisms of MVO occurrence as well as measures to reduce MVO has been considerably enhanced by recent publications. For instance, Sianos et al. \[2007\] demonstrated that the thrombus burden at the time of angiography is an independent predictor of MVO extension and 2-year mortality. Furthermore, Isaaz et al. \[2006\] recommended a two-step strategy as a means of minimising the risk of MVO, with the first step consisting of TIMI-3 flow restoration, followed 2-6 days later by further angiography to determine the therapeutic strategy of choice (PCI, cardiac surgery, or medical treatment: 67%, 25%, and 8% respectively). Meneveau et al. \[2009\] also adopted a two-step strategy in a small cohort of STEMI patients with TIMI-3 flow and ST-segment regression at the time of the procedure. They demonstrated that a 24-hour delay in stent implantation led to a higher rate of procedural success than immediate stenting. Isaaz et al. \[2006\] and Meneveau et al. \[2009\] also reported a decreased thrombus burden and no culprit-artery re-occlusion between the first and the second procedure. Both the Thrombus Aspiration during Percutaneous coronary intervention in Acute myocardial infarction Study (TAPAS) \[Svilaas et al. 2008\] and the thrombectomy with EXPort catheter in Infarct-Related Artery during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (EXPIRA) \[Sardella et al. 2009\] studies demonstrated the benefits of thrombus aspiration as the first step in primary PCI prior to either ballooning or direct stenting. However, as the effects of stenting upon MVO in the setting of acute STEMI remain poorly understood, we propose a randomized study to evaluate the benefits of a 24-48-hour delay in stent implantation compared to immediate stenting in patients presenting with acute STEMI who will undergo primary PCI.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with acute STEMI presenting within 12 hours of symptom onset, requiring a primary percutaneous coronary intervention; and written informed consent.
- •Patients will be randomized during the angiography if the initial TIMI flow is 0 or 1 in a major artery and if TIMI-3 flow can be restored after thrombus aspiration and sustained for 10 minutes.
- •Acute STEMI is defined as typical chest pain with 30 minutes of sustained ST-segment elevation \>1 mm in two or more consecutive limb leads or \>2 mm in two or more precordial leads in the ECG. Major artery is defined as the proximal or mid segment of the left descending artery, the proximal segment of the circumflex artery (before the first marginal), or the right coronary artery before the posterior descendant artery.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients less than 18 years' old
- •Pregnant and breast feeding women
- •Patients with a pacemaker, automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD), or left bundle branch block
- •Contraindication to abciximab, prasugrel, or clopidogrel
- •Cardiac arrest as initial presentation
- •Current medical condition with a life expectancy of \< 6 months
- •Patients not living in France
- •Patients in cardiogenic shock
- •Culprit artery \<2.5 mm
- •Absence of informed consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The primary endpoint is the extent of MVO as assessed by CMRI, expressed as the ratio of MVO/left ventricular mass, in the MIMI and conventional groups.
Time Frame: day of performing CMRI (between the fourth and the seventh day after randomization)
The primary end-point will be reviewed by an independent CMRI core laboratory blinded to the group and the procedure. MVO is defined as a hypoenhanced subendocardial area in the infarction core 2 or 10 minutes after contrast injection (dark zone). The total myocardial infarction is defined as the sum of hypoenhanced (dark zone) and hyperenhanced (white zone) signals 10 minutes after contrast injection. The CMRI procedure will be standardised with a specific documentation.
Secondary Outcomes
- Comparison of the MIMI approach and the conventional strategy on TIMI flow, myocardial blush, and ST-segment evolution before and after the first procedure.(before and 60-90 minutes after the first procedure)
- To measure TIMI flow and myocardial blush at the beginning and at end of the second procedure in the MIMI group, and to compare with those obtained at the end of the first procedure.(at the beginning and one minute after the end of the second procedure)
- Thrombus burden assessment, and culprit artery diameter between each procedure in the MIMI group(during each procedure (0-48 hours))
- Assessment of the clinical impact of the MIMI procedure at 6 months(6 months after randomization)
- Assessment of the ST-segment after the second procedure in the MIMI group(at the beginning (puncture) and 60-90 min after the end of the second procedure)
- Assessment of the impact of the MIMI procedure on hospital clinical events, infarction size (on CMRI) and complications due to the second procedure.(from randomisation to an expected average 4 days stay before hospital discharge)
- Assessment of the microcirculatory resistance in patients in whom a pressure endocoronary wire was used.(after each procedure (0-48 hours))
- Hospitalization duration for both procedures(expected average time from randomisation to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) discharge of 4 days)