Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction
Conditions
Keywords
Coronary artery stenting, Trans-radial, Intracoronary
Brief summary
HYPOTHESES 1. Bolus administration of total abciximab dose provides superior maximal and mean platelet aggregation inhibition (PAI) compared with standard bolus (0.25 mg/kg) administration. 2. Total dose of abciximab can be given as a single bolus and is more effective than bolus (0.25 mg/kg) + 12 hrs infusion in terms of acute and mid-term angiographic and clinical results. 3. Intracoronary (ic) abciximab administration is more effective than intravenous (iv) route of administration in terms of acute and mid-term angiographic and clinical results. 4. There is a relationship between PAI and angiographic perfusion scores. 5. Routine use of sirolimus-eluting stents (Cypher, Cordis) in primary-PCI is associated with a low rate of target vessel revascularization and complications. 6. Cardiac MRI early and late after primary-PCI provides detailed information on myocardial injury and irreversible necrosis, which are correlated with angiographic perfusion scores. 7. After uncomplicated trans-radial PCI, patients can be retransferred early to their referring center.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES AND END-POINTS The objectives of the present study are to assess the benefits and safety of 1) a single bolus of abciximab (100% dose) compared with the standard bolus (ca 80% of the total dose) + 12h infusion (ca 20% of the total dose), and 2) intracoronary abciximab bolus administration compared with intravenous route of abciximab administration in primary PCI. The primary PLATELETS end-points are the percentage of patients with ≥ 95% platelet aggregation inhibition 10 minutes after abciximab bolus (MAX) and the mean platelet aggregation inhibition 10 minutes after abciximab bolus (MEAN). The secondary CLINICAL end-points of the study are: * The composite of death, stroke, repeat myocardial infarction, urgent target vessel revascularization and major bleedings at 30 days following primary PCI. * The composite of cardiovascular death, repeat myocardial infarction and repeat target vessel revascularization at 6-months follow-up. The secondary ANGIOGRAPHIC end-points of the study are: * The proportion of patients having myocardial blush grade 2-3 and TIMI 3 score at the end of PCI in the culprit vessel. * The restenosis rate (diameter stenosis ≥ 50%) and late loss in the culprit vessel at 6-months follow-up. Other exploratory end-points are the feasibility and safety of early transfer to the referring hospital after uncomplicated primary PCI, the cardiac MRI measurements and platelet aggregation inhibition at 6h post-PCI.
Interventions
100% abciximab bolus dose (0.3 mg/kg) ic or iv vs standard bolus (0.25 mg/kg) ic or iv plus 12-hr infusion
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patient with acute myocardial infarction eligible for primary PCI within 6 h of symptoms: patient must have prolonged, continuous (lasting at least 20 minutes) signs and symptoms of ischemia not eliminated with nitrates and onset within 6 h of randomization, and one of the following: * ST-segment elevation ≥ 2 mm in 2 or more contiguous precordial ECG leads (anterior infarction) * ST-segment depression ≥ 2 mm in V1, V2 or V2, V3 with reciprocal 1 mm ST-elevation in II, augmented unipolar foot (left leg) lead (AVF), and V6 (true posterior infarction) * ST-segment elevation ≥ 1 mm in 2 or more contiguous limb ECG leads (other infarction) * New or presumably new left bundle branch block (LBBB) * Patient must be \> 18 years of age. * Patient and treating interventional cardiologist agree for randomization. * Patient will be informed of the randomization process and will sign an informed consent. * Diagnostic and therapeutic intervention performed through trans-radial/ulnar artery approach. * The culprit lesion can be identified on a native coronary vessel, which is suitable for primary PCI with stent implantation.
Exclusion criteria
* Patient has received thrombolytic therapy (within the last 4 weeks) and is referred for rescue PCI * Concurrent participation in other investigational study * Femoral sheath (artery) * Intolerance or allergy to ASA, clopidogrel or ticlopidine precluding treatment for at least 12 months * Any significant blood dyscrasia, diathesis or INR \> 2.0 * Any clinical contraindication to abciximab (ReoPro®) administration i.e. known structural intracranial lesion, thrombocytopenia \< 100,000, active or recent bleeding or hemoglobin level known \< 10 g/dl. * Any glycoprotein IIb-IIIa inhibitors use in the previous 30 days * Uncontrolled high blood pressure i.e. systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg. * Life expectancy less than 6 months owing to non-cardiac cause * Infarction caused by in-stent thrombosis or restenosis * Cardiogenic shock evident before randomization
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of patients with at least 95% platelet aggregation inhibition, and mean platelet aggregation inhibition. | 10 min after bolus of abciximab |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Restenosis rate (diameter stenosis equal or higher than 50%) and late loss in the culprit vessel at 6-month follow-up. | 6 months |
| Composite of death, stroke, repeat MI, urgent target vessel revascularization and major bleedings at 30 days following primary PCI. | 30 days |
| Composite of cardiovascular death, repeat MI and repeat target vessel revascularization at 6-month follow-up. | 6 months |
| Proportion of patients having myocardial blush grade 2-3 and TIMI 3 score at the end of PCI in the culprit vessel. | At end of PCI |
| Exploratory end-points: feasibility and safety of early transfer to the referring hospital after uncomplicated primary PCI, cardiac MRI measurements and platelet aggregation inhibition at 6hr post-PCI. | At 6hr post-PCI |
Countries
Canada