Sirolimus-Eluting Stents for Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions

March 5, 2007 updated by: R&D Cardiologie

Sirolimus-Eluting Stents for Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions: A Randomized Comparison of Bare Metal Stent Implantation With Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation for the Treatment of Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions (PRISON II)

Primary intracoronary stent placement after successfully crossing chronic total occlusions (CTO) decreases the high restenosis rate at long-term follow-up compared with conventional balloon angioplasty. Several studies have shown the efficacy of sirolimus-eluting stents in selected groups of patients. Whether sirolimus-eluting stents are superior to bare metal stents in CTO is unknown. In this prospective randomized trial, bare metal stent implantation will be compared with sirolimus-eluting stent implantation for the treatment of chronic total coronary occlusions. A total of 200 patients will be followed up for 6, 12, and 24 months with angiographic follow-up at 6 months. Quantitative coronary analysis will be performed by an independent core laboratory. The primary end point is the binary angiographic restenosis and reocclusion rate at 6 month follow-up.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Since data from the 2 landmark studies, the BENESTENT and STRESS studies, showed that coronary stenting significantly decreases restenosis as compared with conventional balloon angioplasty, this treatment modality has shown to be superior in an increasing number of indications. Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusions (CTO), however, is still limited by high restenosis rates. Although coronary stenting using bare metal stents significantly decreases restenosis in CTO, restenosis rates still reach 32% to 55%.

In 200 patients with CTO randomized in the PRISON I study, we demonstrated a restenosis rate of 22% after bare metal stent implantation as compared with 33% after conventional balloon angioplasty. During the past few years, sirolimus (rapamycin), a cytostatic macrocyclic lactone with anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative properties, delivered from a polymer-encapsulated stent was shown to almost eliminate the risk of restenosis in selected groups of patients.

In this prospective, randomized, single-blind trial we enrolled 200 patients with chronic total occlusions: 100 were randomly assigned to receive bare metal BxVelocity™ stents, and 100 to receive sirolimus-eluting Cypher™ stents. The primary endpoint was angiographic binary restenosis rate at six months follow-up. Secondary endpoints were a composite of major adverse cardiac events, target vessel failure, in-stent and in-segment minimal lumen diameter, percentage diameter stenosis, and late luminal loss at six months follow-up. Clinical long-term follow-up will performed up till 24 months

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

200

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1090HM
        • Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis
      • Nieuwegein, Netherlands, 3435CM
        • St Antonius hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Estimated duration of the chronic total coronary occlusion of at least two weeks
  • Evidence of ischemia related to the target vessel (signs of ischemia during an abnormal exercise test, defined as ST depression of at least 1.0 mm that is horizontal or down-sloping or up-sloping ST depression of at least 2.0 mm or signs of ischemia found during nuclear imaging with exercise, dobutamine or adenosine).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The lesion could not be crossed
  • The use of heparin, aspirin and clopidogrel was prohibited
  • Severe renal failure (creatinine>250µmol/L)
  • Patients were unwilling or unable to complete follow-up.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
The binary restenosis rate (defined as restenosis >50% on follow-up angiography) at six-month angiography

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
A composite of: Major adverse cardiac events (death, myocardial infarction, and ischemia driven target lesion revascularization)
Target vessel failure (defined as a composite of death from cardiac causes, myocardial infarction, and ischemia-driven target-vessel revascularization) at 6 month
In-stent and in-segment minimal lumen diameter
Percentage in-stent and in-segment diameter stenosis
In-stent and in-segment late luminal loss at six months follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Collaborators

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2003

Study Completion

September 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 23, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

November 24, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 6, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 5, 2007

Last Verified

January 1, 2007

More Information

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