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Filter by:The study will perform a randomized, head-to-head comparison between SAPT (aspirin) and DAPT (aspirin plus clopidogrel) after percutaneous LAA closure with implantation of the Amulet device (AbbottTM, Abbott Park, Illinois, US) in patients with AF. Primary outcome measure will be a net composite endpoint at 6 months including all-cause death, DRT, clinically relevant bleeding complications and ischemic events. The SAPT arm will receive aspirin alone up to 6 months, while the DAPT arm will receive DAPT for 3 months and then aspirin alone. Thus, between 3- and 6-month follow-up both groups will be given aspirin alone.
Previous study showed that the proportions of hemorrhagic Infarction after intravenous thrombolysis were 24.2% and 32.5% in the control group and the alteplase group, and most of them were asymptomatic. Hemorrhagic Infarction was a part of the natural progression after acute ischemic stroke. Previous study have shown no significant relationship between hemorrhagic Infarction and poor outcome in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. In this study, a randomized controlled trial will be conducted to explore the efficacy and safety of early antiplatelet therapy after hemorrhagic infarction in acute ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolysis.
The hypothesis in this study was that ticagrelor switched to 60 mg after 1 month of standard dose, with antiplatelet activity that is not inferior to the standard dose and better than 75 mg clopidogrel for patients with ACS after PCI.
This study will include the subjects who enrolled in DACAB trial (NCT02201771) to observe clinical outcomes 5 years after coronary artery bypass grafting（CABG）. The primary objective is to compare the occurrence of MACE-4 ( a composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and coronary revascularization) among 3 randomized regimens (T+A, T alone, A alone) in previous DACAB trial within 5 years after CABG. The secondary objectives are to compare the occurrence of MACE-5( a composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, stroke, coronary revascularization and hospitalization for unstable angina); MACE-3 ( a composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke); all-cause death; cardiovascular death; myocardial infarction; stroke; coronary revascularization; hospitalization for unstable angina and grafts patency rate among 3 randomized regimens in previous DACAB trial within 5 years after CABG. The exploratory objectives are to compare the occurrence of MACE-4; MACE-5; MACE-3; all-cause death; cardiovascular death; myocardial infarction; stroke; coronary revascularization and hospitalization for unstable angina between 2 cohorts with or without grafts/vein grafts failure at 1 year angiographic follow-up.
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and thienopyridines is an essential treatment in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, despite intensified antiplatelet treatment, some of the patients undergoing PCI develop thrombotic stent occlusion, suggesting incomplete platelet inhibition due to thienopyridine resistance. Some patients develop bleeding event because of the improper dosage and covariation. This observational study is designed for clarifying the Influence of gene polymorphism on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing PCI.
Platelet function testing has been considered for DAPT strategy adjustments to reduce the patient's risk of ischemia and bleeding. Although several previous RCT studies did not find any benefit in the detection of platelet function， the previous studies were mostly low-risk populations, and the P2Y12 receptor antagonists were simply clopidogrel, and the detection methods were relatively simple. Therefore, the need for platelet monitoring in high-risk ACS patients receiving new potent P2Y12 inhibitor ticagrelor, as well as the diagnostic threshold for different platelet function assays needs further study. In addition, due to the differences on the response to anti-platelet drugs between the East and the West, it is not appropriate to simply refer to the conclusion of the other party. However, as of now, there is no large sample randomized controlled study systematically focused on the applicability and status of platelet function tests in East Asian populations, especially Chinese populations.
In patients with heart attacks, the current standard of care is to restore blood flow through percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This is done using stents (metal meshes) that opens up blockages. Following PCI, standard preventative drug treatment includes the use of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) using both aspirin and a platelet P2Y12 receptor inhibitor (Ticagrelor 90 mg twice a day or Clopidogrel 75 mg once a day) for one year to prevent clotting that can result in additional heart attacks, sudden clotting of stents or death. New studies have shown that there is a benefit to continuing DAPT beyond this one year mark. Longer-term DAPT has been shown to reduce ischemic events (heart attack, stroke) but increase the risk of bleeding. Present guidelines state that the decision to continue DAPT beyond the one year mark should be made on an individualized basis. The present study is a "pilot study" that seeks to compare Long-Term use of Ticagrelor (LTT) versus a Personalized Approach (PA). We will be recruiting patients who have been stable (free of ischemic or bleeding outcomes) on DAPT for 1 year after initial presentation with a heart attack. The PA group will use a modified DAPT score based on patient demographics to decide whether treatment is warranted. Patient will also undergo bedside genetic testing to identify potential at-risk genes. Those identified as carriers will be treated with ticagrelor while non-carriers will be treated with clopidogrel. The present study will determine whether a personalized approach will decrease bleeding versus an approach of universal ticagrelor use. The hypothesis is that patients receiving a personalized strategy will have a decreased risk of bleeding.
About 35% of patients hospitalized with Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) have some degree of renal dysfunction. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not only associated to worse prognosis in ACS patients, but leads also to an increased risk of bleeding, which may importantly influence the risk-benefit ratio of antiplatelet therapy in this population. The responsible mechanisms for increased rate of ischemic events in this population are not completely elucidated. Antiplatelet therapy is of paramount importance in the treatment of ACS, but its benefit in CKD patients is not well established. This population is often excluded or underrepresented in large clinical trials, and the indication of antiplatelet therapy is often extrapolated from studies in patients with preserved renal function. In recent meta-analysis, Palmer et al. sought to evaluate the benefits and risks of antiplatelet agents in patients with CKD and concluded that in patients with ACS or scheduled for angioplasty already taking aspirin, the addition of clopidogrel or glycoprotein IIb / IIIa inhibitors have little or no impact in reducing the incidence of myocardial infarction, death or need for revascularization. In the PLATO trial, ticagrelor (a new reversible inhibitor of P2Y12 receptor with faster onset of action and greater platelet inhibition) was compared to clopidogrel in patients with high risk ACS and was associated to a 16% risk reduction on the occurrence of death from vascular causes, myocardial infarction, or stroke. In a pre-specified sub-analysis, data from patients with CKD were compared to those obtained from the population with normal renal function and suggests that the benefit of ticagrelor may be even greater in patients with CKD. Two hypotheses were considered to explain these results: 1. Greater and more consistent platelet inhibition achieved with ticagrelor would be more effective in reducing ischemic events in this population at increased thrombotic risk; 2. Pleiotropic effects of ticagrelor besides inhibition of the P2Y12 receptor. Ticagrelor might be associated with an elevation in serum levels of adenosine. This could improve myocardial perfusion through coronary vasodilation, and this effect would be more pronounced in patients with renal dysfunction. This project aims to validate (or not) these hypotheses, analyzing platelet aggregation and circulating adenosine levels in patients taking dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel or ticagrelor.
Comparison of two antiplatelet strategies between months 1 and 12 after coronary stenting for ACS. Efficiency and tolerance évaluation
The main objective of the project is to assess the long-term prognostic impact of residual platelet reactivity after optimal antiplatelet therapy in a large cohort of patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing invasive strategy. Follow-up length will be at least 24 months. The primary end-point of the study will be a composite of death, myocardial infarction, urgent target vessel revascularization, stent thrombosis or stroke.