subjects with one or more drug eluting stents
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with one or more sirolimus or paclitaxel drug-eluting stents who are coming to the end of their 12 months of clopidogrel (75 mg daily) treatment. 2. Subjects receiving low dose ASA. 3. Subjects receiving a statin. 4. Current medication regimen (including ASA and statins) must have been stable for three (3) months, i.e. no initiation of new prescription medication or change in dosage of any previously initiated medication within three (3) months of entering this study. 5. Subjects with no clinical history of diabetes mellitus.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with a clinical history of diabetes mellitus. 2. History of alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months. 3. Any condition the Investigator believes would interfere with evaluation of the subject or which could put the subject at undue risk. 4. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure >180mmHg or diastolic >100mmHg) at screening. 5. Intolerance or contraindication to ASA or statins. 6. Current use or use within the past 3 months of oral anticoagulants or dipyridamole or oral glucocorticoids.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess the mean change in the level of soluble CD40 Ligand over a four week follow up period following withdrawal of clopidogrel after a 12 month treatment period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Changes in levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and plasma soluble P-selectin. 2. Safety (evaluated by Adverse Event/Serious Adverse Event (AE/SAE) reports). | — |
Countries
Netherlands