Coronary Artery Disease MedDRA version: 8.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10011099 Term: Coronary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients older than age 18 Pretreatment with clopidogrel at least 2 hours before percutaneous coronary intervention according to the percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines Informed, written consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recent ST-elevation myocardial infarction within the last 48 hours. Cardiogenic shock. Acute coronary syndromes with positive biomarkers (Troponin T > 0.03 µg/L or CK-MB > ULN) Malignancies or other comorbid conditions with life expectancy less than one year Active bleeding; bleeding diathesis Oral anticoagulation therapy with coumarin derivative within the last 7 days Treatment with unfractionated heparin within 6 hours or low-molecular weight heparin within 8 hours before randomization. Treatment with bivalirudin within 24 hours before randomization Glomerular filtration rate 30 mg/L or dependence on renal dialysis. Known allergy to the study medications unfractionated heparin, bivalirudin Pregnancy (present, suspected or planned).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of bivalirudin therapy to reduce the risk of thrombotic and bleeding complications in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention as compared with unfractionated heparin therapy. ;Secondary Objective: Composite rate of death, myocardial infarction or urgent target vessel revascularization within 30 days after the index percutaneous coronary intervention Composite rate of death, myocardial infarction or target vessel revascularization at 1 year after the index percutaneous coronary intervention ;Primary end point(s): Cumulative incidence of death, myocardial infarction, or urgent target vessel revascularization owing to myocardial ischemia during one month after percutaneous coronary intervention | — |
Countries
Germany