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The Evaluation of eQuivalence of biolimUs-eluting stent implantation in acute coronary Syndrome (EQUUS)

The Evaluation of eQuivalence of biolimUs-eluting stent implantation in acute coronary Syndrome (EQUUS)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0004883
Enrollment
1800
Registered
2020-04-03
Start date
2012-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-04-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : The Biomatrix and Nobori stents groups both elute biolimus A9 (15.6 µg/mm stent length), which is a lipophilic analogue of rapamycin, designed to be readily absorbed into the tissue.

Sponsors

Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) age >= 19 years (2) patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (3) lesions with a reference diameter between 2.5 and 4.0 mm, where stent implantation was technically feasible (4) lesions with more than 50% stenosis; and (5) agreement to be enrolled after giving written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) chronic total obstruction lesions and in-stent restenosis lesions (2) cardiogenic shock or systolic blood pressure < 80 mmHg (3) impaired hepatic function, defined as liver cirrhosis or liver enzyme (aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase) levels beyond 5-fold of normal limits (4) pregnancy, breastfeeding, or females planning pregnancy in the near future (5) patients with bleeding tendency (6) left ventricular ejection fraction = 25% (7) serum creatinine = 3.0 mg/dL (8) life expectancy < 1 year (9) allergic to antiplatelet medication (10) lack of suitability for enrollment, as determined by the investigator (11) a PCI procedure for an ISR or chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesion(s) within 6 months prior to enrollment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), defined as the composite of cardiac death, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), and target lesion revascularization (TLR).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Major cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), defined as a composite of all-cause death, MI, repeat revascularization (RR), and stroke

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYoungwoo Jang

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026