Thrombin-specific Anticoagulant Bivalirudin During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Clinical Trial
Official title:
European Registry of Consecutive Patients Undergoing PCI Evaluating the Use of the Thrombin-specific Anticoagulant Bivalirudin With Focus on Patient Selection, Convenience and Safety Aspects.
The objectives of this registry are to assess the use of the thrombin-specific anticoagulant
bivalirudin during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a real life setting. In
particular, data will be collected to analyze experiences of bivalirudin use in respect to
the following objectives;
- examine the aspects of safety and effectiveness of bivalirudin
- gain experience regarding the characteristics of patients in bivalirudin treatment
- evaluate the handling of bivalirudin and its practicality
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 4000 |
| Est. completion date | September 2007 |
| Est. primary completion date | June 2006 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: > 18 years, undergoing planned or urgent PCI with the intention to use bivalirudin as anticoagulant, written informed concent to entry of data information registry. Exclusion Criteria: |
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Retrospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Nycomed | Roskilde |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Nycomed |
Denmark,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | To assess the use of the thrombin-specific anticoagulant bivalirudin during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a real life setting. In particular, data will be collected to analyze experiences of bivalirudin use in respect to the following; | |||
| Primary | •examine the aspects of safety and effectiveness of bivalirudin | |||
| Primary | •gain experience regarding the characteristics of patients in bivalirudin treatment | |||
| Primary | •evaluate the handling of bivalirudin and its practicality. |