Status:

COMPLETED

CARESS in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Lead Sponsor:

Società Italiana di Cardiologia Invasiva

Collaborating Sponsors:

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

Eli Lilly and Company

Conditions:

Myocardial Infarction

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The aim of this study conducted in patients with high risk ST-segment elevation AMI admitted to hospitals with no PTCA facilities is to compare the effects on clinical outcome and cost-effectiveness o...

Detailed Description

All patients with ST-segment elevation AMI admitted within 12 hours from symptoms onset will be screened to enter in this study. Data of patients with ST-segment elevation AMI within 12 hours from sym...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- ECG with ST-elevation (≥ 1mm in at least 2 ECG limb leads or ≥ 2 mm in 2 contiguous precordial leads) AMI within \<12 hours from symptoms onset fulfilling 1 or more of the following criteria of "high risk":
  • Summation of ST-segment elevation or depression ≥ 15 mm in all 12 electrocardiographic leads or new onset complete left bundle branch block;
  • Previous myocardial infarction (Q- and non Q-wave);
  • Killip Class 2 or 3;
  • LV ejection fraction at transthoracic ultrasound \< 40%.

Exclusion

  • Inability to provide informed consent;
  • Age \> 75 years
  • CABG or PCI procedure in past history involving the infarct-related artery;
  • Participation in another study with any investigational drug or device within the previous 30 days;
  • Concomitant non-cardiac disease likely to limit long-term prognosis (e.g. cancer);
  • Cardiogenic shock (hypotension with Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) \< 90 mmHg and tachycardia \> 100 beats / min, not due to hypovolemia and requiring inotropic support or balloon counterpulsation);
  • Need for concomitant major surgery (e.g. valve surgery or resection of aortic or left ventricular aneurysm, carotid endarterectomy, abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery, congenital heart disease etc);
  • Severe hepatic disease;
  • Patients with acute or chronic renal impairment (serum creatinine \> 2.0 mg % or 200 mg/l or creatinine clearance \< 30 ml/min);
  • Transmural MI in different location within the previous week;
  • Previous administration of thrombolytics within 7 days;
  • Intolerance or contraindications to ASA or Clopidogrel;
  • Known leucopenia, defined as a leukocyte count of \< 3.500 White Blood Cells (WBC)/ml
  • Known neutropenia, defined as \< 1000 neutrophils / ml;
  • Known thrombocytopenia (\< 100.000 platelets / ml );
  • Documented active peptic ulcer or upper gastrointestinal bleeding within the previous 6 months;
  • Previous hemorrhagic stroke;
  • Previous ischemic cerebrovascular event within 3 months;
  • Intracranial neoplasm;
  • Recent major surgery at risk of bleeding;
  • Episodes of uncontrolled hypertension (\> 180/110 mmHg despite treatment) in past 2 years;
  • Administration of oral anticoagulants within the previous 7 days unless INR ≤ 1.2;
  • Severe recent trauma;
  • Known or possible pregnancy;
  • Absence of suitable vascular access (diffuse peripheral arterial disease);
  • Basal ECG changes which make identification of ST-segment elevation impossible (i.e.: ventricular activation from artificial pacemaker, etc.).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

600 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00220571

Start Date

May 1 2003

End Date

March 1 2007

Last Update

July 3 2007

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