Standard (180mg) Versus Double (360mg) Loading Dose of Ticagrelor in Patients With ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This is a multi-center, prospective, randomized, single-blind, investigator initiated, pharmacodynamic study of parallel design, performed at 3 institutions (Patras University Hospital; Evangelismos Athens General Hospital; Gennimatas Athens General Hospital). Patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (symptom onset < 12 hours), undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention, who are antiplatelet naïve (Group A) or present high residual PR (defined as PRU ≥ 208) immediately before primary percutaneous coronary intervention, will be randomized after informed consent, in a 1:1 ratio to either: Ticagrelor 180mg loading dose (LD), followed by a 90mg x2 maintenance dose (MD )starting 12±6 hours post LD Or Ticagrelor 360mg loading dose (LD), followed by a 90mg x2 maintenance dose (MD) starting 12±6 hours post LD Platelet reactivity assessment will be performed at randomization (Hour 0) and at 0.5, 1, 2, 4 hours after randomization, using the VerifyNow assay, in platelet reactivity units (PRU). Documentation of major adverse cardiac events (death, myocardial infarction, stroke, urgent revascularization procedure with PCI or CABG) and bleeding (according to Bleeding Academic Research Consortium criteria) will be performed until patient's discharge.

Official Title
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Standard (180mg) Versus Double (360mg) Loading Dose of Ticagrelor in Patients With ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI): a Multi-center Randomized Parallel Pharmacodynamic Study.

Conditions
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ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Ticagrelor
* Drug: Ticagrelor


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 years old Patients with STEMI (onset of pain < 12 hours) with indication for primary PCI Antiplatelet naïve or presenting HTPR (≥ 208 PRU) immediately before primary percutaneous coronary intervention Informed consent obtained in writing Exclusion Criteria Pregnancy Breastfeeding Inability to give informed consent or high likelihood of being unavailable until the Day 5 Cardiogenic shock Major periprocedural complications (death, stent thrombosis, vessel perforation, arrhythmias requiring cardioversion, temporary pacemaker insertion or intravenous antiarrhythmic agents, respiratory failure requiring intubation, vascular injury (arteriovenous shunt, retroperitoneal bleeding), major bleeding (need for bood transfusion or drop in haemoglobin post-PCI by ≥ 5 gr/ dl or intracranial bleeding). Unsuccessful PCI (residual stenosis > 30% or flow < ΤΙΜΙ 3) Known hypersensitivity to ticagrelor History of gastrointestinal bleeding, genitourinary bleeding or other site abnormal bleeding within the previous 3 months. Other bleeding diathesis, or considered by investigator to be at high risk for bleeding Any previous history of stroke, intracranial hemorrhage or disease (neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, aneurysm). Thrombocytopenia (< 100.000/μL) at randomization Anaemia (Hct < 30%) at randomization Polycytaemia (Hct > 52%) at randomization Periprocedural IIb/IIIa inhibitors administration Thrombolysis administration Recent (< 6 weeks) major surgery or trauma, including GABG. Subjects receiving daily treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors that cannot be discontinued for the duration of the study. Concomitant oral or IV therapy with strong CY P3A inhibitors (ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, telithromycin, clarithromycin, nefazodone, ritonavir, saquinavir, nelfinavir, indinavir, atazana vir, grapefruit juice N1 L/d), CYP3A substrates with narrow therapeutic indices (cyclosporine, quinidine), or strong CYP3A inducers (rifampin/rifampicin, phenytoin, carbamazepine). Increased risk of bradycardiac events. Dialysis required. Severe uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Known severe hepatic impairment

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 95 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: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Ticagrelor 180mg loading dose<br>Ticagrelor 180mg loading dose | Drug: Ticagrelor<br>* Ticagrelor 180mg loading dose 180mg loading dose<br>|
| Experimental: Ticagrelor 360mg loading dose<br>Ticagrelor 360mg loading dose | Drug: Ticagrelor<br>* Ticagrelor 360mg loading dose immediately pre prior percutaneous coronary intervention 360mg loading dose<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| platelet reactivity at 1 hour post randomization in Group A, between the 2 treatment arms. | platelet reactivity at 1 hour post randomization in Group A, between the 2 treatment arms. | 1 hour | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Platelet reactivity at 1 hour post randomization in Group B, between the 2 treatment arms. | 1. Platelet reactivity at 1 hour post randomization in Group B, between the 2 treatment arms. | 1 hour | 
| 2. Platelet reactivity at 0.5 hour post randomization between the 2 treatment arms separately for Group A and B | Platelet reactivity at 0.5 hour post randomization between the 2 treatment arms separately for Group A and B | 0.5 hour | 
| Platelet reactivity at 2 hours post randomization between the 2 treatment arms separately for Group A and B | Platelet reactivity at 2 hours post randomization between the 2 treatment arms separately for Group A and B | 2 hours | 
| Platelet reactivity at 4 hours post randomization between the 2 treatment arms separately for Group A and B | Platelet reactivity at 4 hours post randomization between the 2 treatment arms separately for Group A and B | 4 hours | 
| 3. High on treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) rates (≥208 PRU) at 0.5 hour post randomization between the 2 treatment arms, separately for Group A and B | High on treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) rates (≥208 PRU) at 0.5 hour post randomization between the 2 treatment arms, separately for Group A and B | 0.5 hour | 
| High on treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) rates (≥208 PRU) at 1 hour post randomization between the 2 treatment arms, separately for Group A and B | High on treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) rates (≥208 PRU) at 1 hour post randomization between the 2 treatment arms, separately for Group A and B | 1 hour | 
| High on treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) rates (≥208 PRU) at 2 hours post randomization between the 2 treatment arms, separately for Group A and B | High on treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) rates (≥208 PRU) at 2 hours post randomization between the 2 treatment arms, separately for Group A and B | 2 hours | 
| High on treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) rates (≥208 PRU) at 4 hours post randomization between the 2 treatment arms, separately for Group A and B | High on treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) rates (≥208 PRU) at 4 hours post randomization between the 2 treatment arms, separately for Group A and B | 4 hours | 
| Occurrence of any 5-day bleeding event (BARC Types 1-5) | Occurrence of any 5-day bleeding event (BARC Types 1-5) | 5 days | 
| Occurrence of 5-day MACEs | Occurrence of 5-day MACEs | 5 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Ticagrelor, ST elevation acute myocardial infarction, Platelet reactivity