Coronary Heart Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of Rapamycin- and Zotarolimus-Eluting stents for the reduction of Coronary Restenosis
Detailed description
This prospective, randomized trial will compare the efficacy and safety of a Rapamycin plus Probucol-eluting stent with a polymer based Zotarolimus-eluting stent. Patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease without cardiogenic shock who will undergo coronary angiography and willing to participate in the trial will receive a loading dose of 600mg clopidogrel at least 2 hours before the procedure. They will be randomized to receive one of the above mentioned stents.
Interventions
due to randomization, Rapamycin- + Probucol-eluting stent will be implanted
due to randomization, Zotarolimus-eluting stent with polymer will be implanted
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients older than age 18 with ischemic symptoms or evidence of myocardial ischemia in the presence of ≥ 50% de novo stenosis located in native coronary vessels * Written, informed consent by the patient or her/his legally-authorized representative for participation in the study * In women with childbearing potential a negative pregnancy test is mandatory.
Exclusion criteria
* Target lesion located in the left main trunk. * Target lesion located in the bypass graft. * In-stent restenosis. * Cardiogenic shock. * Malignancies or other comorbid conditions (for example severe liver, renal and pancreatic disease) with life expectancy less than 12 months or that may result in protocol non-compliance. * Known allergy to the study medications: Clopidogrel, Rapamycin, Probucol, Zotarolimus, stainless steel or cobalt chrome. * Inability to take clopidogrel for at least 6 months. * Pregnancy (present, suspected or planned) or positive pregnancy test. * Previous enrollment in this trial. * Patient's inability to fully cooperate with the study protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A composite endpoint of cardiac death, myocardial infarction related to the target vessel or target lesion revascularisation | at one year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Late luminal loss | at 6-8 months follow-up angiography |
| stent thrombosis | at one year |
Countries
Germany