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Acute Coronary SyndromePhase 4NCT01572129

Clopidogrel Reloading in Patients With NSTEACS Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Chronic Clopidogrel Therapy

A Phase 4 study testing Clopidogrel in people with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Myocardial Infarction, run by Campus Bio-Medico University at 2 sites in Italy.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Patients who developed an acute coronary syndrome despite dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel may benefit from a further dose of clopidogrel before a percutaneous coronary intervention. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
What is being tested?
Clopidogrel
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
240 participants
Where
2 sitesItaly
Study dates
Nov 2011to May 2012
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • chronic (> 10 days) therapy with clopidogrel (75 mg/day)
  • non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (ACS) requiring early diagnostic angiography

Who cannot join

  • primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction
  • platelet count < 70 × 10^9/L
  • high bleeding risk
  • coronary bypass grafting in the previous 3 months

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Giuseppe Patti, MD contact

06225411899

g.patti@unicampus.it

Italy2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Vito Fazzi Hospital

    Lecce, Lecce, 73100

    Giuseppe Colonna, MD

    Antonio Montinaro, MD

    Recruiting
  • Campus Bio-Medico University

    Rome, Rome, 00128

    Giuseppe Patti, MD

    Vincenzo Vizzi, MD

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: Clopidogrel Reloading in Patients With Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing PCI on Chronic Clopidogrel Therapy. Results of the ARMYDA RELOAD ACS (Antiplatelet Therapy for Reduction of MYocardial Damage During Angioplasty in Acute Coronary Syndrome) Randomized Trial.

Patients who developed an acute coronary syndrome despite dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel may benefit from a further dose of clopidogrel before a percutaneous coronary intervention.

The aim of this study is to evaluate safety and effectiveness of clopidogrel reloading in patients on chronic clopidogrel therapy with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Being tested
Clopidogrel, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ClopidogrelDrug

    Also called Plavix

    600 mg clopidogrel loading dose 6-8 h before diagnostic coronary angiogram

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo in addition to the chronic daily dose of 75 mg

Study groups in NCT01572129
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ReloadExperimental600 mg of clopidogrel loading dose 6-8 h before coronary angiogram, in addition to the chronic daily dose of 75 mg
Receives: Drug: Clopidogrel
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo arm in addition to the chronic daily dose of 75 mg
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

    Death Myocardial Infarction Target Vessel Revascularization

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Bleeding Events

    Occurrence of vascular/bleeding complications, defined as: (a) major bleeding (intracranial bleeding or clinically overt bleeding associated with a decrease in haemoglobin >5 g/dL, according to the TIMI criteria); (b) minor bleeding (clinically overt haemorrhage associated with a fall in haemoglobin ≤5 g/dL); (c) entry-site complications (haematoma >5 cm, pseudoaneurysm or arteriovenous fistula)

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Grade of platelet residual reactivity

    Patient's response to clopidogrel at 3 different timing, assessed with VerifyNow P2Y12 Assays.

    The first timing is immediately before PCI (4-6h after randomization), once accomplished the diagnostic angiogram.

    The second and third timings are, respectively, 8h and 24h after PCI.

    Measured: Immediately before PCI (4-6h after randomization), 8h and 24h after PCI

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2011
  3. Primary completionMay 2012 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
240 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01572129
Sponsor's protocol ID
2011-005449-11
Status last verified
Apr 2012
First submitted
3 Apr 2012
Last updated
6 Apr 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Di Sciascio G, Patti G, Pasceri V, Colonna G, Mangiacapra F, Montinaro A; ARMYDA-4 RELOAD Investigators. Clopidogrel reloading in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention on chronic clopidogrel therapy: results of the ARMYDA-4 RELOAD (Antiplatelet therapy for Reduction of MYocardial Damage during Angioplasty) randomized trial. Eur Heart J. 2010 Jun;31(11):1337-43. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq081. Epub 2010 Apr 2.

    PubMed 20363764
  • Kastrati A, von Beckerath N, Joost A, Pogatsa-Murray G, Gorchakova O, Schomig A. Loading with 600 mg clopidogrel in patients with coronary artery disease with and without chronic clopidogrel therapy. Circulation. 2004 Oct 5;110(14):1916-9. doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000137972.74120.12. Epub 2004 Jul 19.

    PubMed 15262828

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Clopidogrel in people with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Myocardial Infarction, run by Campus Bio-Medico University at 2 sites in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Giuseppe Patti, MD (06225411899, g.patti@unicampus.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01572129, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Apr 2012.

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