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A Randomized Trial of Early Discharge After Trans-Radial Stenting of Coronary Arteries in Acute MI (EASY-MI)
This study has been completed.
Sponsors and Collaborators: Laval University
Eli Lilly and Company
Cordis Corporation
Quebec Heart Institute
Information provided by: Laval University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00440778
  Purpose

HYPOTHESES

  1. Bolus administration of total abciximab dose provides superior maximal and mean platelet aggregation inhibition (PAI) compared with standard bolus (0.25 mg/kg) administration.
  2. Total dose of abciximab can be given as a single bolus and is more effective than bolus (0.25 mg/kg) + 12 hrs infusion in terms of acute and mid-term angiographic and clinical results.
  3. Intracoronary (ic) abciximab administration is more effective than intravenous (iv) route of administration in terms of acute and mid-term angiographic and clinical results.
  4. There is a relationship between PAI and angiographic perfusion scores.
  5. Routine use of sirolimus-eluting stents (Cypher, Cordis) in primary-PCI is associated with a low rate of target vessel revascularization and complications.
  6. Cardiac MRI early and late after primary-PCI provides detailed information on myocardial injury and irreversible necrosis, which are correlated with angiographic perfusion scores.
  7. After uncomplicated trans-radial PCI, patients can be retransferred early to their referring center.

Condition Intervention Phase
Myocardial Infarction
Ischemia
Drug: Abciximab
Phase IV

MedlinePlus related topics: Heart Attack
Drug Information available for: Abciximab
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Dose Comparison, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Randomized Trial of Early Discharge After Trans-Radial Stenting of Coronary Arteries in Acute Myocardial Infarction: The EASY-MI Pilot Study.

Further study details as provided by Laval University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Percentage of patients with at least 95% platelet aggregation inhibition, and mean platelet aggregation inhibition. [ Time Frame: 10 min after bolus of abciximab ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Composite of death, stroke, repeat MI, urgent target vessel revascularization and major bleedings at 30 days following primary PCI. [ Time Frame: 30 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Composite of cardiovascular death, repeat MI and repeat target vessel revascularization at 6-month follow-up. [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Proportion of patients having myocardial blush grade 2-3 and TIMI 3 score at the end of PCI in the culprit vessel. [ Time Frame: At end of PCI ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Restenosis rate (diameter stenosis ≥ 50%) and late loss in the culprit vessel at 6-month follow-up. [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Exploratory end-points: feasibility and safety of early transfer to the referring hospital after uncomplicated primary PCI, cardiac MRI measurements and platelet aggregation inhibition at 6hr post-PCI. [ Time Frame: At 6hr post-PCI ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 105
Study Start Date: February 2007
Study Completion Date: October 2008
Primary Completion Date: October 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Gr 1 - intracoronary + infusion: Experimental
abciximab bolus 0.25 mg/kg ic + 12 hrs iv infusion
Drug: Abciximab
100% abciximab bolus dose (0.3 mg/kg) ic or iv vs standard bolus (0.25 mg/kg) ic or iv plus 12-hr infusion
Gr 2 - intracoronary: Experimental
100% abciximab bolus dose 0.3 mg/kg ic
Drug: Abciximab
100% abciximab bolus dose (0.3 mg/kg) ic or iv vs standard bolus (0.25 mg/kg) ic or iv plus 12-hr infusion
Gr 3 - intravenous: Active Comparator
abciximab bolus dose 0.25 mg/kg iv + 12 hrs iv infusion
Drug: Abciximab
100% abciximab bolus dose (0.3 mg/kg) ic or iv vs standard bolus (0.25 mg/kg) ic or iv plus 12-hr infusion
Gr 4 - intravenous: Experimental
100% abciximab bolus dose 0.3 mg/kg iv
Drug: Abciximab
100% abciximab bolus dose (0.3 mg/kg) ic or iv vs standard bolus (0.25 mg/kg) ic or iv plus 12-hr infusion

Detailed Description:

OBJECTIVES AND END-POINTS The objectives of the present study are to assess the benefits and safety of 1) a single bolus of abciximab (100% dose) compared with the standard bolus (ca 80% of the total dose) + 12h infusion (ca 20% of the total dose), and 2) intracoronary abciximab bolus administration compared with intravenous route of abciximab administration in primary PCI.

The primary PLATELETS end-points are the percentage of patients with ≥ 95% platelet aggregation inhibition 10 minutes after abciximab bolus (MAX) and the mean platelet aggregation inhibition 10 minutes after abciximab bolus (MEAN).

The secondary CLINICAL end-points of the study are:

  • The composite of death, stroke, repeat myocardial infarction, urgent target vessel revascularization and major bleedings at 30 days following primary PCI.
  • The composite of cardiovascular death, repeat myocardial infarction and repeat target vessel revascularization at 6-months follow-up.

The secondary ANGIOGRAPHIC end-points of the study are:

  • The proportion of patients having myocardial blush grade 2-3 and TIMI 3 score at the end of PCI in the culprit vessel.
  • The restenosis rate (diameter stenosis ≥ 50%) and late loss in the culprit vessel at 6-months follow-up.

Other exploratory end-points are the feasibility and safety of early transfer to the referring hospital after uncomplicated primary PCI, the cardiac MRI measurements and platelet aggregation inhibition at 6h post-PCI.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient with acute myocardial infarction eligible for primary PCI within 6 h of symptoms: patient must have prolonged, continuous (lasting at least 20 minutes) signs and symptoms of ischemia not eliminated with nitrates and onset within 6 h of randomization, and one of the following:

    • ST-segment elevation ≥ 2 mm in 2 or more contiguous precordial ECG leads (anterior infarction)
    • ST-segment depression ≥ 2 mm in V1, V2 or V2, V3 with reciprocal 1 mm ST-elevation in II, augmented unipolar foot (left leg) lead (AVF), and V6 (true posterior infarction)
    • ST-segment elevation ≥ 1 mm in 2 or more contiguous limb ECG leads (other infarction)
    • New or presumably new left bundle branch block (LBBB)
  • Patient must be > 18 years of age.
  • Patient and treating interventional cardiologist agree for randomization.
  • Patient will be informed of the randomization process and will sign an informed consent.
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic intervention performed through trans-radial/ulnar artery approach.
  • The culprit lesion can be identified on a native coronary vessel, which is suitable for primary PCI with stent implantation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient has received thrombolytic therapy (within the last 4 weeks) and is referred for rescue PCI
  • Concurrent participation in other investigational study
  • Femoral sheath (artery)
  • Intolerance or allergy to ASA, clopidogrel or ticlopidine precluding treatment for at least 12 months
  • Any significant blood dyscrasia, diathesis or INR > 2.0
  • Any clinical contraindication to abciximab (ReoPro®) administration i.e. known structural intracranial lesion, thrombocytopenia < 100,000, active or recent bleeding or hemoglobin level known < 10 g/dl.
  • Any glycoprotein IIb-IIIa inhibitors use in the previous 30 days
  • Uncontrolled high blood pressure i.e. systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg.
  • Life expectancy less than 6 months owing to non-cardiac cause
  • Infarction caused by in-stent thrombosis or restenosis
  • Cardiogenic shock evident before randomization
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00440778

Locations
Canada
Laval Hospital
Quebec, Canada, G1V 4G5
Sponsors and Collaborators
Laval University
Eli Lilly and Company
Cordis Corporation
Quebec Heart Institute
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Olivier F Bertrand, MD, PhD Laval Hospital Research Center
  More Information

Responsible Party: Hopital Laval ( Olivier F Bertrand, MD PhD )
Study ID Numbers: EASY-MI
Study First Received: February 23, 2007
Last Updated: October 7, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00440778  
Health Authority: Canada: Health Canada

Keywords provided by Laval University:
Coronary artery stenting
Trans-radial
Intracoronary

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Necrosis
Heart Diseases
Myocardial Ischemia
Vascular Diseases
Abciximab
Ischemia
Infarction
Myocardial Infarction

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anticoagulants
Pathologic Processes
Therapeutic Uses
Hematologic Agents
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009