Pharmacodynamic Effects of Low-dose Ticagrelor vs. Clopidogrel in Stable Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Who Are At Risk of Peri-PCI Myocardial Infarction Using a Precision Medicine Tool
University of Florida
Summary
The proposed study aims to assess the antiplatelet effects of more potent oral P2Y12 inhibition with low-dose ticagrelor (60 mg bid) compared with standard of care clopidogrel in patients with a high ABCD-GENE score (≥10). We hypothesize that ticagrelor is associated with better pharmacodynamic effects (i.e., lower platelet reactivity and high platelet reactivity rates) compared with clopidogrel in stable coronary artery disease patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with a high ABCD-GENE score.
Description
Clopidogrel is the P2Y12 inhibitor of choice in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, clopidogrel effects are subject to variability and 30-40% of patients have high platelet reactivity (HPR), which translates into higher rates of thrombotic complications. Despite the relative safety of PCI with new generation stents, peri-PCI thrombotic complications, including myocardial infarction and myocardial injury, are common in elective PCI. Importantly, these events are associated with poor prognosis, including cardio…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Stable CAD undergoing elective PCI; 2. Male or females, Age ≥ 18 years old; 3. Troponin negative before coronary angiography; 4. On treatment with low-dose aspirin (81mg od) and clopidogrel for at least 24 hours after index PCI; 5. ABCD-GENE score greater or equal than 10. Troponin negative is defined as hs-cTn below the URL for the laboratory (Male \< 22 ng/L; Female \< 14 ng/L) or modestly positive hs-cTn (Male: 22-99 ng/L; Female: 14-99 ng/L) flat or decreasing from hour 0 to 3. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Myocardial infarction at the time of index PCI; 2. On treatment…
Interventions
- DrugTicagrelor 60mg
Patients in the ticagrelor arm will receive a 180 mg loading dose of ticagrelor followed by ticagrelor 60 mg bid maintenance dose for 30±5 days. Patients will maintain aspirin 81 mg once daily for the duration of the study.
- DrugClopidogrel
Patients in the clopidogrel arm will continue to receive clopidogrel 75 mg/daily for 30±5 days. Patients will maintain aspirin 81 mg once daily for the duration of the study.
Location
- University of Florida JacksonvilleJacksonville, Florida