- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01146301
Platelet Inhibition and Transcranial Doppler (TCD)-Detected Microemboli During and After Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS) in Asymptomatic Patients Prior to Cardiac Surgery (IMPACT)
Does the Magnitude of Platelet Inhibition Inversely Correlate With the Number of TCD-detected Microemboli in Asymptomatic Patients Undergoing Carotid Artery Stenting Prior to Cardiac Surgery Who Are Being Pre-treated With 300 mg or 600 mg Loading Dose of Clopidogrel?
As with coronary artery stenting, activation and embolisation of platelets occurs with carotid artery stenting (CAS). Based on promising data on the use of clopidogrel plus aspirin in coronary stenting this dual antiplatelet regimen has been introduced as adjunctive treatment during CAS. There is as yet, however, no randomized controlled trial which compared different loading doses of clopidogrel during CAS. Taking into account that a wide interindividual variability in the response to a loading of clopidogrel exists, this study is intended to establish the optimal loading dose of clopidogrel. Therefore platelet function testing and a 1-hour of postprocedural TCD (transcranial doppler) monitoring will be performed.
Objective: Firstly, to investigate whether the absolute magnitude of Platelet Inhibition inversely correlates with the number of TCD-detected microemboli during and after CAS in patients who are being pre-treated with either a 300 mg or a 600 mg loading dose of clopidogrel. Secondly, if there is any impact on early neurological outcome determined by the loading dose of clopidogrel.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Carotid angioplasty with stent placement (CAS) has become a well-accepted treatment option for carotid artery stenosis. In combination with experience in CAS procedures and the introduction of protection devices and low-profile systems, the periprocedural risk of thromboembolic complications are comparable to that of standard surgical carotid endarterectomy (CEA) In our centre, all patients with severe asymptomatic carotid artery disease ( luminal diameter reduction of more than 80%, according to NASCET criteria) scheduled for cardiac surgery are eligible for CAS.
As with coronary artery stenting , activation and embolisation of platelets occurs with CAS. Based on promising data on the use of clopidogrel plus aspirin in coronary stenting, this dual antiplatelet regimen has been introduced in CAS. Specifically, an antiplatelet regimen with aspirin(300mg) and a 300 mg loading dose of clopidogrel at least 24 hours before carotid angioplasty has currently been the treatment of choice in carotid angioplasty with stent placement.
However, several studies have reported a wide interindividual variability in the response to a 300 mg loading of clopidogrel with a subsequent substantial proportion of patients not receiving the optimal benefit from it. Therefore, it has been suggested that a 600 mg loading dose will result in a faster onset, a higher responsiveness and a higher magnitude of platelet inhibition without any increase in bleeding complications. For these reasons, the interventional cardiology has already adopted the 600 mg loading dose regimen as standard of care during percutaneous coronary interventions. There is as yet, however, no randomized controlled trial which compared different loading doses of clopidogrel during CAS.
Using transcranial Doppler (TCD) monitoring of the middle cerebral artery during CAS, it is possible to register the number of TCD-detected microembolic signals during and after CAS. This monitoring enables the operator to diminish the risk of stroke during CAS. However, a significant number of patients develop an ischemic stroke in the hours following CAS after a symptom-free interval As published by van der Schaaf et al., in TCD monitoring after CEA, one hour of monitoring appeared to be effective to select those patients in whom the number of microemboli did not spontaneously decrease. More important, postoperative TCD monitoring was able to detect those patients who were at risk for new adverse cerebral events after the operation. Other studies demonstrate the potential application of ultrasonic emboli detection to examine the efficacy of new platelet agents in relatively small number of patients.
It remains to be established whether a higher magnitude of platelet inhibition before CAS has an additional protective effect by decreasing the microembolic load measured on TCD after the procedure. Moreover, such a TCD-monitoring post-CAS has not been performed systematically in the past and thus could reveal valuable information helpful to the understanding of post procedural cerebral complications and risk stratification.
Study Type
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Utrecht
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Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands, 3435CM
- St-Antonius Ziekenhuis
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- patient > 18 years of age
- patient accepted for CAS
- temporal window for TCD available
Exclusion Criteria:
- severe renal impairment (creatinine> 1.5mg/dl), abnormal liver function, malignancy, febrile disorder, acute or chronic inflammatory disease and other diseases influencing platelet reactivity
- extreme tortuositas or calcification of the lesion
- inadequate arterial access
- contraindication for angiography
- patient already receiving clopidogrel
- contra-indication to study drugs
- patients with active bleeding or at high-risk of bleeding
- uncontrolled hypertension ( > 180/110 mmHg) despite optimal medication
- pregnancy and women with inadequate anticonception
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: 300 mg Loading dose clopidogrel
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All patients will receive a loading dose of 600mg of study medication.
The first group will receive 300 mg of clopidogrel and 300 mg placebo, the second group will receive 600mg of clopidogrel at least 24h before carotid stenting
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EXPERIMENTAL: 600 mg Loading dose of clopidogrel
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All patients will receive a loading dose of 600mg of study medication.
The first group will receive 300 mg of clopidogrel and 300 mg placebo, the second group will receive 600mg of clopidogrel at least 24h before carotid stenting
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
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The number of TCD-detected microemboli during and immediately after the CAS procedure.
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The TCD monitoring of the Middle cerebral artery will be started during and immediately after the CAS procedure , using a 2 MHz TCD ultrasound probe.
The Doppler spectra will be observed on-line and the audio-Doppler signal will be made audible in the angiography suite.
For off-line analysis, the audio Doppler signals will be recorded on CD ROM.
Analysis of recordings will be performed by an observer blinded to the clinical details and study group.
Standard criteria for microemboli detection will be used.
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The absolute level of platelet inhibition
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Blood samples for platelet function testing will be drawn at two different time-points: Before the administration of the study medication (baseline value) and immediately before the CAS-procedure.
(time-interval will be approximately 24 hours) Platelet function testing will be performed with several platelet function assays: "classical"light transmittance aggregometry, The VerifyNow P2Y12 assay, Thrombelastograph® (TEG®) PlaletetMapping™ Assay and the Platelet function analyser (PFA-100).
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
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Periprocedural adverse cerebral events
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All patients will be assessed prior to treatment, at discharge and at 30 days following the procedure by an independent stroke neurologist.
Strokes will be considered disabling (major), if patients has a modified Rankin score of more than 3, at 30 days after onset of symptoms.
A minor stroke is defined as a Rankin score of 3 or less that resolves completely within 30 days.
Transient ischemic attack and amaurosis fugax are diagnosed if the symptoms disappear within 24 hours.
Fatal stroke is defined as death attributed to an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Vascular Diseases
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Brain Diseases
- Central Nervous System Diseases
- Nervous System Diseases
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases
- Carotid Artery Diseases
- Carotid Stenosis
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
- Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists
- Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists
- Purinergic Antagonists
- Purinergic Agents
- Clopidogrel
Other Study ID Numbers
- R-06.44A
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