Comparison of Ticagrelor And Clopidogrel on Inflammatory Biomarkers And Vascular Endothelial Function — TIGERCAVE  

ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Clinical Trial

Official title: Comparison of The Influence of Ticagrelor And Clopidogrel on Inflammatory Biomarkers And Vascular Endothelial Function For Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Receiving Emergency Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

1. Ticagrelor inhibits inflammation and improves vascular endothelial cell function to a greater extent than clopidogrel in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI) patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention.

2. Ticagrelor can reduce the serum levels of inflammatory biomarkers both in coronary and in peripheral venous in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI).

Clinical Trial Description

Platelet participates in the process of forming and extending atherosclerotic plaques, and it is also a source of inflammatory mediators. This study is a randomized, open-label study, designed to test the hypothesis that ticagrelor inhibits inflammation and improves vascular endothelial cell function to a greater extent than clopidogrel in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI) patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention. Patients who are scheduled to undergo emergency Percutaneous Coronary Intervention(PCI) will be randomly assigned to receive ticagrelor 180mg for treatment group or clopidogrel 600mg for control group ,then after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention(PCI) treatment group treated with ticagrelor 90mg twice daily while the control group received clopidogrel 75mg once a day . All patients should receive Acetylsalicylic Acid(ASA) 300 mg as a loading dose before Percutaneous Coronary Intervention(PCI) then 100 mg daily unless intolerant. Glycoprotein Ⅱb/Ⅲa receptor antagonists and low-molecular-weight heparin and other additional medication will be directed by the treating cardiologist. All interventions will be performed via the radial approach with the standard technique within 12h after they are involved, and drug-eluting stents will be placed according to stenosis of coronary artery.

The vascular endothelial function will be tested by Circulating Endothelial Cells (CECs) and levels of inflammation will be tested by CD40 ligand (CD40L), C-reactive protein (CRP), and P-selectin to identify that ticagrelor inhibits inflammation and improves vascular endothelial cell function to a greater extent than clopidogrel. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Infarction
• Myocardial Infarction
• ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

• NCT number: NCT02123004
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Jinan Central Hospital
• Contact: Su Guohai, Doctor
• Phone: +86(0)13370582008
• Email: guohaisu@medmail.com.cn
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: April 2014
• Completion date: August 2016