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Coronary Artery DiseaseVERDICT-EDINCT02061891

Very Early veRsus Deferred Invasive Evaluation Using Computerized Tomography in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

A study testing Invasive coronary evaluation (Deferred) and Invasive coronary evaluation (Acute) in people with Coronary Artery Disease, run by Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet at 1 site in Denmark.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate if acute invasive coronary evaluation and treatment conducted within 12 hours of diagnosis improves clinical outcome compared to a deferred, subacute strategy in patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP) / non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) Acute coronary… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Coronary Artery Disease
What is being tested?
Invasive coronary evaluation (Deferred) and Invasive coronary evaluation (Acute)
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
2,500 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Nov 2010to May 2030
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with clinical suspicion of of UAP/NSTEMI acute coronary syndrome deemed suitable for invasive evaluation and treatment will be included in the study.
  • Age> 18 years
  • At least one of the following:
  • ECG abnormalities suggestive of myocardial ischemia (newly developed ST segment depression, horizontal or descending >= 0,05mV in two anatomically adjacent leads and/or T-wave inversion >0,01 mV in two leads with prominent R wave or R/S ratio >1
  • Elevated myocardial ischemia biomarkers (Troponin, CK-MB)

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • Circumstances preventing the patient from reading and/or understanding the research protocol information
  • Clinical indication for acute invasive coronary angiography - severe chest pain despite intravenous nitroglycerin infusion or hemodynamic instability
  • Expected survival of less than 1 year
  • Known allergy/hypersensitivity of pharmacological platelet inhibitors and/or iodine contrast that cannot be prevented medically
  • Patients with known eGFR below 60 ml/min will not undergo CCTA, whereas patients in dialysis will undergo the entire study protocol

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Department of Cardiology and Radiology, Rigshospitalet, The Heart Center, Capital Region of Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen

    Copenhagen, 2100

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

Official title: Entire Danish Initiative To ImrpOve Revascularization Strategies (EDITORS) - A Randomised Evaluation of Clinical Outcome After Acute or Deferred Invasive Intervention Integrated With MDCT Imaging in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

The aim of this study is to evaluate if acute invasive coronary evaluation and treatment conducted within 12 hours of diagnosis improves clinical outcome compared to a deferred, subacute strategy in patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP) / non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) Furthermore, in an observational design the potential clinical benefit of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to select patients for invasive investigation and treatment in the two treatment arms (acute vs deferred) is evaluated.

The following main hypothesis will be tested:

  • Very early invasive coronary investigation improves clinical outcome in patients with UAP/NSTEMI-ACS
  • CCTA performed before invasive coronary investigation will improve clinical management of patients with UAP/NSTEMI-ACS
Read the detailed description

MATERIAL Consecutive patients suspected of UAP/NSTEMI will be screened for participation in the study. Only patients deemed clinically suited for invasive coronary evaluation and treatment will be included. A total of 2500 patients will be included in the trial at Departments of Cardiology of Danish Hospitals.

METHODS If the patients accept participation in the trial a computerized 1:1 randomization for acute invasive coronary evaluation (Intervention group - within 12 hours from time of diagnosis) or for deferred invasive evaluation (Control group - no later than 72 hours from time of diagnosis). All included patients undergo CCTA prior to invasive coronary evaluation, except for patient with moderately reduced renal function (se below). The treating invasive cardiologist will remain blinded to observational CCTA data. Patients with endstage renal disease in dialysis may undergo CCTA. CCTA data recorded as part of the research protocol will not be made available for the treating physician.

SECONDARY EXCLUSION Based on post-hoc expert clinical evaluation patients not having UAP/NSTEMI-ACS (arrythmias, pulmonary oedema, missed STEMI, pneumonia, Pulmonary emboli) will be excluded from analysis of difference between outcome measures in treatment strategy groups.

STATISTICAL METHODS Patients with UAP/NSTEMI-ACS are based on previous studies expected to have an event rate of 15% within 1 year and 50% at 4 years of the primary combined endpoint: all cause mortality, non-fatal recurrent myocardial infarction, hospitalisation for refractory ischemia or heart failure. In order to demonstrate a reduction of 25% within 3 years 711 patients in each group are needed. The study is powered to detect a clinical relevant reduction in mortality or heart failure hospitalization with a total of 2500 patients.

Being tested
Invasive coronary evaluation (Deferred), Invasive coronary evaluation (Acute)
Keywords
Coronary Stenosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Acute coronary syndrome, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Multidetector Computed Tomography
Medical subject headings
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Stenosis, Acute Coronary Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • Invasive coronary evaluation (Deferred)Procedure or surgery

    Invasive coronary angiography and revascularization (PCI/CABG)

  • Invasive coronary evaluation (Acute)Procedure or surgery

    Invasive coronary angiography and revascularization (PCI/CABG)

Study groups in NCT02061891
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Deferred invasive evaluationActive comparatorDeferred invasive coronary evaluation and revascularization (PCI/CABG) within 72 hours from time of clinical diagnosis (CONTROL group)
Receives: Procedure: Invasive coronary evaluation (Deferred)
Very early invasive evaluationExperimentalAcute invasive coronary evaluation within 12 hours from time of diagnosis - INTERVENTION group
Receives: Procedure: Invasive coronary evaluation (Acute)

What is being measured

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

  1. Composite clinical endpoint

    Composite endpoint of all cause mortality, non-fatal recurrent acute myocardial infarction, hospitalisation for refractory ischemia (acute coronary syndrome) or heart failure

    Measured: 3 years

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Bleeding

    Major and minor bleeding according to TIMI and BARC classification systems

    Measured: During index hospitalization - an expected average of 5 days

  2. Non-bleeding, invasive procedure related complications

    Invasive procedure related acute myocardial infarction, embolic stroke, cardiac arrest

    Measured: During index hospitalization - an expected average of 5 days

  3. Death

    All-cause death

    Measured: 3 and 5 years

  4. Non-fatal acute myocardial infarction

    Measured: 3 and 5 years

  5. Hospital admittance due to refractory myocardial ischemia (acute coronary syndrome)

    Measured: 3 and 5 years

  6. Repeat coronary revascularization

    Recorded from 30 days post-index procedure

    Measured: 3 and 5 years

  7. Hospital admittance due to left ventricular heart failure

    Measured: 3 and 5 years

  8. GRACE Risk Score

    All primary and secondary endpoints stratified by GRACE score at a threshold of 140

    Measured: 3 and 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Feb 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2010
  3. Primary completionJun 2016
  4. Study completionMay 2030 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
2,500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02061891
Sponsor's protocol ID
H-4-2010-039
Other IDs
EDITORS
Acronym
VERDICT-EDI
Status last verified
Dec 2022
First submitted
6 Feb 2014
Last updated
12 Dec 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Navarese EP, Gurbel PA, Andreotti F, Tantry U, Jeong YH, Kozinski M, Engstrom T, Di Pasquale G, Kochman W, Ardissino D, Kedhi E, Stone GW, Kubica J. Optimal timing of coronary invasive strategy in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Feb 19;158(4):261-70. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-4-201302190-00006.

    PubMed 23420234
  • Mehta SR, Granger CB, Boden WE, Steg PG, Bassand JP, Faxon DP, Afzal R, Chrolavicius S, Jolly SS, Widimsky P, Avezum A, Rupprecht HJ, Zhu J, Col J, Natarajan MK, Horsman C, Fox KA, Yusuf S; TIMACS Investigators. Early versus delayed invasive intervention in acute coronary syndromes. N Engl J Med. 2009 May 21;360(21):2165-75. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0807986.

    PubMed 19458363
  • Kristensen TS, Kofoed KF, Kuhl JT, Nielsen WB, Nielsen MB, Kelbaek H. Prognostic implications of nonobstructive coronary plaques in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a multidetector computed tomography study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Jul 26;58(5):502-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.01.058.

    PubMed 21777748
  • Ratcovich H, Sadjadieh G, Linde JJ, Joshi FR, Kelbaek H, Kofoed KF, Kober L, Hansen PR, Torp-Pedersen C, Elming H, Gislason GH, Hofsten DE, Engstrom T, Holmvang L. Coronary CT and timing of invasive coronary angiography in patients >/=75 years old with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes. Heart. 2023 Feb 23;109(6):457-463. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2022-321640.

    PubMed 36351794
  • Butt JH, Kofoed KF, Kelbaek H, Hansen PR, Torp-Pedersen C, Hofsten D, Holmvang L, Pedersen F, Bang LE, Sigvardsen PE, Clemmensen P, Linde JJ, Heitmann M, Hove JD, Abdulla J, Gislason G, Engstrom T, Kober L. Importance of Risk Assessment in Timing of Invasive Coronary Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Non-ST-Segment-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: Insights From the VERDICT Trial. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Oct 5;10(19):e022333. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.022333. Epub 2021 Sep 29.

    PubMed 34585591
  • Kofoed KF, Engstrom T, Sigvardsen PE, Linde JJ, Torp-Pedersen C, de Knegt M, Hansen PR, Fritz-Hansen T, Bech J, Heitmann M, Nielsen OW, Hofsten D, Kuhl JT, Raymond IE, Kristiansen OP, Svendsen IH, Dominguez Vall-Lamora MH, Kragelund C, Hove JD, Jorgensen T, Fornitz GG, Steffensen R, Jurlander B, Abdulla J, Lyngbaek S, Elming H, Therkelsen SK, Jorgensen E, Klovgaard L, Bang LE, Helqvist S, Galatius S, Pedersen F, Abildgaard U, Clemmensen P, Saunamaki K, Holmvang L, Gislason G, Kelbaek H, Kober LV. Prognostic Value of Coronary CT Angiography in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Mar 2;77(8):1044-1052. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.12.037.

    PubMed 33632478
  • Linde JJ, Kelbaek H, Hansen TF, Sigvardsen PE, Torp-Pedersen C, Bech J, Heitmann M, Nielsen OW, Hofsten D, Kuhl JT, Raymond IE, Kristiansen OP, Svendsen IH, Vall-Lamora MHD, Kragelund C, de Knegt M, Hove JD, Jorgensen T, Fornitz GG, Steffensen R, Jurlander B, Abdulla J, Lyngbaek S, Elming H, Therkelsen SK, Jorgensen E, Klovgaard L, Bang LE, Hansen PR, Helqvist S, Galatius S, Pedersen F, Abildgaard U, Clemmensen P, Saunamaki K, Holmvang L, Engstrom T, Gislason G, Kober LV, Kofoed KF. Coronary CT Angiography in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Feb 11;75(5):453-463. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.12.012.

    PubMed 32029126
  • Kofoed KF, Kelbaek H, Hansen PR, Torp-Pedersen C, Hofsten D, Klovgaard L, Holmvang L, Helqvist S, Jorgensen E, Galatius S, Pedersen F, Bang L, Saunamaki K, Clemmensen P, Linde JJ, Heitmann M, Wendelboe Nielsen O, Raymond IE, Kristiansen OP, Svendsen IH, Bech J, Dominguez Vall-Lamora MH, Kragelund C, Hansen TF, Dahlgaard Hove J, Jorgensen T, Fornitz GG, Steffensen R, Jurlander B, Abdulla J, Lyngbaek S, Elming H, Therkelsen SK, Abildgaard U, Jensen JS, Gislason G, Kober LV, Engstrom T. Early Versus Standard Care Invasive Examination and Treatment of Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome. Circulation. 2018 Dec 11;138(24):2741-2750. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.037152.

    PubMed 30565996

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Invasive coronary evaluation (Deferred) and Invasive coronary evaluation (Acute) in people with Coronary Artery Disease, run by Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet at 1 site in Denmark.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Dec 2022. 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 Denmark. 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.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Composite clinical endpoint (time frame: 3 years). 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 NCT02061891, which also lists 8 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 12 Dec 2022.

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