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Acute Myocardial InfarctionPhase 4NCT00302419

Effect of Complementary Intracoronary Streptokinase Administration Immediately After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Microvascular Perfusion and Late Term Infarct Size in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

A Phase 4 study testing intracoronary infusion, and primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty in people with Acute Myocardial Infarction, run by Istanbul University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The investigators hypothesized that complementary intracoronary streptokinase administration to primary percutaneous intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction may provide further improvement in myocardial perfusion by dissolving microvascular thrombus [in situ formed or embolized from proximal site… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Acute Myocardial Infarction
What is being tested?
intracoronary infusion, and primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
95 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Oct 2004to Feb 2008
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Continuous chest pain that lasted > 30 minutes within the preceding 12 hours
  • ST-segment elevation of at least 1 mm in 2 contiguous leads on the 12 leads ECG
  • Infarct related artery (IRA) occlusion (TIMI grade 0) at the angiography
  • Angiographically detected culprit coronary artery lesion deemed suitable for PCI

Who cannot join

  • Contraindications to streptokinase, tirofiban, aspirin, clopidogrel, or heparin
  • Culprit lesion in saphenous vein graft
  • TIMI grade II-III flow in IRA
  • Additional epicardial stenosis in the IRA distal to stented segment (significant or insignificant)
  • Presence of left bundle branch block
  • History of prior MI
  • Mechanical ventilation or inotropic support

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

    Istanbul, 34290

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The investigators hypothesized that complementary intracoronary streptokinase administration to primary percutaneous intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction may provide further improvement in myocardial perfusion by dissolving microvascular thrombus [in situ formed or embolized from proximal site (spontaneous or following PCI)] and fibrin.

Read the detailed description

Mechanical reperfusion for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) targets optimal revascularization of the epicardial artery but also aims at improved myocardial salvage. The goal of reperfusion therapies has shifted to include reperfusion downstream at the level of capillary bed, and it might be more appropriate that the hypothesis now be termed "the time dependent open artery and open microvascular hypothesis." Failure to achieve myocardial reperfusion despite the presence of a patent coronary artery has been termed the "no-reflow" phenomenon and attributed to microvascular dysfunction. It has become apparent that clinical outcomes are not only associated with patency of the epicardial artery, but also with patency of the microcirculation. Persistent impairment of microcirculation is associated with poor clinical outcome. Complete reperfusion in AMI settings necessitates reopening of the all consecutive vascular compartments all the way through the coronary circulation. But, embolization following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and in situ microthrombi generation at the microvascular level makes this goal difficult to achieve. For this reason, mechanical intervention to the epicardial coronary artery with or without using distal protection wouldn't be enough to achieve ideal reperfusion at the ultimate (microvascular) level. At this point, it has become more evident that we need to develop more competent and feasible reperfusion strategies which can help us to achieve reperfusion as complete as possible at all levels.

Hypothesis:

Complementary intracoronary streptokinase administration to primary PCI may provide further improvement in myocardial perfusion by dissolving microvascular thrombus [in situ formed or embolized from proximal site (spontaneous or following PCI)] and fibrin. Improvement in microvascular perfusion may translate into reduction in infarct size and improvement in left ventricular function at long term.

Being tested
intracoronary infusion,, primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty
Keywords
Acute myocardial infarction, primary angioplasty, streptokinase, microvasculature

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • intracoronary infusion,Drug

    Also called Streptase

    streptokinase, 250,000 units

  • primary percutaneous coronary angioplastyProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT00302419
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalFollowing standard primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST elevation acute myocardial infarction 250.000 U intracoronary Streptokinase will be given
Receives: Drug: intracoronary infusion,; Procedure: primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty
2Active comparatorStandard percutaneous coronary intervention for ST elevation myocardial infarction will be performed
Receives: Procedure: primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Primary end points defined as the indices of the microvascular perfusion which is going to be assessed on day 2 (48 hours after the primary PCI)and infarct size at 6 months.

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Index of microvascular resistance,

    Measured: 48 hours

  3. Coronary flow reserve

    Measured: 48 hours

  4. Left ventricular infarct size by SPECT at six months.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Death

    Measured: 1 year

  2. Reinfarction

    Measured: 1 month

  3. Major bleeding

    Measured: during hospitalization

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Mar 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2004
  3. Primary completionFeb 2006
  4. Study completionFeb 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
95 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00302419
Sponsor's protocol ID
5737
Status last verified
Jul 2008
First submitted
13 Mar 2006
Last updated
1 Aug 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Sezer M, Cimen A, Aslanger E, Elitok A, Umman B, Bugra Z, Yormaz E, Turkmen C, Adalet IS, Nisanci Y, Umman S. Effect of intracoronary streptokinase administered immediately after primary percutaneous coronary intervention on long-term left ventricular infarct size, volumes, and function. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Sep 15;54(12):1065-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.04.083.

    PubMed 19744615
  • Sezer M, Oflaz H, Goren T, Okcular I, Umman B, Nisanci Y, Bilge AK, Sanli Y, Meric M, Umman S. Intracoronary streptokinase after primary percutaneous coronary intervention. N Engl J Med. 2007 May 3;356(18):1823-34. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa054374.

    PubMed 17476008

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing intracoronary infusion, and primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty in people with Acute Myocardial Infarction, run by Istanbul University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Primary end points defined as the indices of the microvascular perfusion which is going to be assessed on day 2 (48 hours after the primary PCI)and infarct size at 6 months. (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00302419, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Aug 2008.

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