Effect of Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel on Coronary Microcirculation in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03104062
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Of the patients diagnosed with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who underwent reperfusion therapy and have thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) 3 flow, about 40% have flow alterations in the coronary microcirculation, which leads to worse remodeling of the left ventricle with a consequent increase in the mortality of this population. Clopidogrel is the only known antiplatelet medication that brings benefits to the coronary microcirculation. Ticagrelor is significantly superior to clopidogrel in terms of decreasing mortality.

The main objective of this study is to compare the effect of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel on the coronary microcirculation by the Myocardial Perfusion Score Index (MPSI) obtained using Microbubble Contrasted Echocardiography (MCE) in patients who have STEMI and treated with thrombolysis.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Diagnostic Test: Microbubble Contrasted Echocardiography
  • Diagnostic Test: Platelet Aggregability
  • Diagnostic Test: Laboratory
N/A

Detailed Description

The present project should prospectively include patients participating in the TREAT study, who are including individuals with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) treated with fibrinolytic and openly randomized to ticagrelor or clopidogrel within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. Patients will be submitted to coronary angiography within 4 (± 2) days of the onset of symptoms, and those who, at the end of coronary angiography, present residual obstruction in the culprit vessel of less than 50% and have TIMI 3 flow, regardless of have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention will be included.

Following, on day 2 (± 1) days after coronary angiography (therefore 6 ± 3 days from the onset of symptoms), they will be submitted to microcirculation perfusion evaluation by means of MPSI (myocardial perfusion score index) obtained by MCE (Microbubble contrasted echocardiography) - blood collection for evaluation of Platelet aggregability will be performed immediately prior to the start of MCE. Finally, in order to evaluate left ventricular remodeling, patients will undergo a new Echocardiography within 90 (± 10) days after discharge.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
48 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Other
Official Title:
Effect of Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel on Coronary Microcirculation in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Actual Study Start Date :
Oct 1, 2016
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Feb 1, 2018
Actual Study Completion Date :
Feb 1, 2018

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Other: Ticagrelor

Patients will be randomized to have Ticagrelor 90mg BID

Diagnostic Test: Microbubble Contrasted Echocardiography
Myocardial Perfusion Score Index (MPSI) obtained using Microbubble Contrasted Echocardiography

Diagnostic Test: Platelet Aggregability
Obtained using Multiplate Analyzer

Diagnostic Test: Laboratory
it will be collected at patients arrival, Reative C-Protein, BNP, CK-mass, Troponine, interleukine-6, Creatinine.

Other: Clopidogrel

Patientes will be randomized to have Clopidogrel 75mg once a day

Diagnostic Test: Microbubble Contrasted Echocardiography
Myocardial Perfusion Score Index (MPSI) obtained using Microbubble Contrasted Echocardiography

Diagnostic Test: Platelet Aggregability
Obtained using Multiplate Analyzer

Diagnostic Test: Laboratory
it will be collected at patients arrival, Reative C-Protein, BNP, CK-mass, Troponine, interleukine-6, Creatinine.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Myocardial Perfusion Score Index (MPSI) [4 (±3) days after Cardiac catheterization]

    Obtained using Microbubble Contrasted Echocardiography

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Left ventricular remodeling 90 days after de AMI, using Echocargiography parameters (End diastolic volume, end systolic volume and ejection Fraction) [after 90 days after discharge]

    To compare the parameters of left ventricular remodeling (End diastolic volume, End Systolic Volume, Ejection Fraction) at after 90 days after discharge from the ticagrelor and clopidogrel groups

  2. number of myocardial segments with perfusion deficit in coronary microcirculation [4 (±3) days after Cardiac catheterization]

    To evaluate the number of myocardial segments with perfusion deficit in coronary microcirculation in the ticagrelor and clopidogrel groups

  3. MPSI in patients submitted to angioplasty [4 (±3) days after Cardiac catheterization]

    To evaluate MPSI in the subgroups of patients submitted to angioplasty and not submitted to angioplasty

  4. Patients who used clopidogrel prior to randomization and were randomized to ticagrelor [4 (±3) days after Cardiac catheterization]

    To evaluate MPSI in subgroups of patients who used clopidogrel prior to randomization and were randomized to ticagrelor

  5. Elective versus Urgent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) [4 (±3) days after Cardiac catheterization]

    To compare the ticagrelor and clopidogrel groups in patients who had elective or urgent PCI

  6. Platelet aggregability [4 (±3) days after Cardiac catheterization]

    To evaluate the platelet aggregability in the ticagrelor and clopidogrel groups obtained immediately before Myocardial Contrasted Echocardiography (MCE) by Multiplate

  7. Time Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel is administered [4 (±3) days after Cardiac catheterization]

    Evaluate the main objective of the study in two subgroups: 1) Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel administered less than 12 hours from the symptoms onset. 2) greater than or equal to 12 hours from the symptoms onset

Other Outcome Measures

  1. Laboratory analysis [4 (±3) days after Cardiac catheterization]

    Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Values in both groups, Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel. The laboratory analysis will be: Platelet count; Platelet mean volume; HbA1C; Creatinine clearance; Reactive c-protein; Interleucine-6; Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP); Troponin; Creatine Kinase-MB (CK-MB);

  2. In hospital use of morphine (Yes or No) [4 (±3) days after Cardiac catheterization]

    Evaluate MPSI in patients who used Morphine or not.

  3. In hospital Use of Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) (yes or no) [4 (±3) days after Cardiac catheterization]

    Evaluate MPSI in patients who used PPI or not

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • age from 18 years old to 75 years old.

  • Patients with a ST-segment elevation AMI with up to 24 hours duration, documented by ischemic symptoms due to atherosclerosis> 10 minutes at rest, treated with pharmacological thrombolysis, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and Clopidogrel or Ticagrelor.

  • Cardiac catheterization performed within 4 (± 2) days of the onset of symptoms, which at the end of coronary angiography showed residual obstruction in the "culprit" artery <50% with TIMI 3 flow regardless of whether or not the percutaneous coronary intervention was performed.

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Previous infarction known from the same wall as the current one

  • Any contraindication to the use of Clopidogrel or Ticagrelor

  • Need for oral anticoagulation therapy or aspirin doses greater than 100mg per day.

  • Concomitant oral or intravenous therapy with strong inhibitors of Cytochrome P450, family 3, subfamily A (CYP3A), Substrates of CYP3A with narrow therapeutic indices or strong inducers of CYP3A

  • High risk of bradyarrhythmias

  • Dialysis therapy

  • Clinically important thrombocytopenia known

  • Clinically Significant Anemia

  • Pregnancy or lactation

  • Contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Heart Institute (InCor) - University of Sao Paulo Medical School Sao Paulo Brazil 05403000

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Marco Antonio Scanavini Filho, Principal Investigator, University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03104062
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 4416
First Posted:
Apr 7, 2017
Last Update Posted:
May 18, 2018
Last Verified:
May 1, 2018
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.:
No
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of May 18, 2018