Antiplatelet Therapy After Cardiac Arrest

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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There is growing evidence that standard dual antiplatelet therapy with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and clopidogrel is not as effective in the setting of therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest as in normothermic patients. The reasons for this are probably slower gastrointestinal motility, absorption and liver metabolism required for clopidogrel to take action. Since ticagrelor has faster intestinal absorption and no need for liver metabolism we expect its effect to be good even in patients with therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest. Patients treated with therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest and percutaneous coronary intervention will be randomised into two groups. One will be treated with ASA and clopidogrel and the other with ASA and ticagrelor. Blood samples will be collected before and 2, 4, 12, 22 and 48 hours after P2Y12 inhibitor administration. Platelet function will be measured by VerifyNow P2Y12 assay and by Multiplate ADPTest. Differences between the groups will be analysed. Hypothesis: Antiplatelet therapy with ticagrelor is more effective than therapy with clopidogrel in the comatose survivors of cardiac arrest treated with therapeutic hypothermia and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Official Title
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Comparison of Antiplatelet Therapy With Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor in Patients After Cardiac Arrest Treated With Therapeutic Hypothermia

Conditions
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Cardiac Arrest, Postresuscitation Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction)

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Clopidogrel
* Drug: Ticagrelor


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Female and male over 18 years old Unconscious survivors of cardiac arrest treated with therapeutic hypothermia Acute coronary syndrome (NSTEMI or STEMI) as a reason of cardiac arrest PCI with stent implantation Provision of informed consent prior to any study specific procedures is impossible because subjects are unconscious at the moment of inclusion Exclusion Criteria: Use of any P2Y12 inhibitors in last 10 days Use of prasugrel before and 48 hours after loading dose of P2Y12 inhibitor Use of eptifibatide before and 48 hours after loading dose of P2Y12 inhibitor Thrombocytopenia (<50*109/L) Allergic reaction to acetylsalicylic acid, clopidogrel or ticagrelor Ticagrelor contraindications: previous intracranial bleeding, active pathological bleeding, moderate to severe hepatic impairment, heart rate < 40/min at presentation Suspected or confirmed pregnancy Use of bivalirudin before and 48 hours after loading dose of P2Y12 inhibitor

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Clopidogrel<br>These patients will be treated with clopidogrel 600 mg loading and than 75 mg/24 h. | Drug: Clopidogrel<br> <br> * Other names: Clopidogrel (Plavix);|
| Experimental: Ticagrelor<br>These patients will be treated with ticagrelor 180 mg loading and than 90 mg/12 h. | Drug: Ticagrelor<br> <br> * Other names: Ticagrelor (Brilique);|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VerifyNow P2Y12Test - Platelet Reactivity | Platelet reactivity reflects P2Y12 inhibitor effect. Higher values mean normal platelet reactivity due to low P2Y12 inhibition response, while lower values mean decreased platelet reactivity due to the effect of a P2Y12 inhibitor. High on-treatment platelet reactivity was defined as >208 PRU. | 12 h after P2Y12 inhibitor loading | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VerifyNow P2Y12Test - % Inhibition | % inhibition reflects P2Y12 inhibitor effect regarding basal platelet reactivity (defined as: (1- (platelet reactivity/basal platelet reactivity)) x 100). Higher values mean better P2Y12 inhibition response. High on-treatment platelet reactivity was defined as <11% inhibition. | 12 hours after P2Y12 inhibitor loading | 
| Multiplate ADP Test | Platelet activation by adenosine diphosphate (ADP) expressed in arbitrary aggregation units (U). P2Y12 inhibitors block ADP receptors and decrease platelet activation by ADP. Higher values mean less effect of P2Y12 inhibitors, lower values mean more effect of P2Y12 inhibitors on platelets. High on-treatment platelet reactivity was defined as >46 U. | 12 hours after P2Y12 inhibitor loading | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Cardiac Arrest, Therapeutic hypothermia, Myocardial infarction (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction), Antiplatelet Therapy