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Acute Coronary Artery SyndromePhase 3PREMIERNCT02347098

Plaque Regression and Progenitor Cell Mobilization With Intensive Lipid Elimination Regimen (PREMIER), Phase II

A Phase 3 study testing intensive LDL-lowering therapy and standard statin monotherapy in people with Acute Coronary Artery Syndrome, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 4 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this randomized, multi-site, clinical trial is to determine whether intensive therapy consisting of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs plus apheresis to cleanse the blood of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is more effective than statin therapy alone in reducing plaque volume in heart arteries… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 31 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acute Coronary Artery Syndrome
What is being tested?
intensive LDL-lowering therapy and standard statin monotherapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
270 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
30 Mar 2015to 30 Sep 2019
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Who may be able to join

  • Willing and able to provide informed consent (including HIPAA)
  • Age >30 years
  • Presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), manifested as unstable angina or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
  • Referred for clinically-indicated, non-emergent (the procedure is not required to be performed within 3 hours after patient presentation) coronary angiography and PCI with Intravascular Ultrasound with Virtual Histology (IVUS-VH) of target coronary artery for ACS
  • Successful placement of two large bore IV cannulas in bilateral upper extremities
  • Fasting (12 hrs.) LDL 70mg/dl while on less than or equal to 80mg Atorvastatin or equivalent dose of other statin, performed at time of admission or prior to PCI.

Who cannot join

  • Known allergy to aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, or iodinated contrast
  • Positive pregnancy test, planning to become pregnant, or breast-feeding
  • Coexisting conditions that limit life expectancy to less than six months or affect patient compliance
  • Uncontrolled fasting (12 hrs.) triglyceride levels ( 500mg/dl)
  • Already participating in an investigational device or drug study
  • History of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
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  • Persons with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of less than 45 ml/min
  • ST-elevation myocardial infarction at admission
  • Abnormal liver function test (LFT) at time of admission or prior to PCI with abnormal LFT defined as any liver transaminases (ALT or AST) 3 times the upper limit of the normal laboratory reference
  • Pre-PCI or post-PCI left ventricular ejection fraction <25% by echo or cardiac catheterization done after admission
  • Pre-PCI, intra-PCI, or post-PCI hemodynamic instability with hypotension
  • Pre-PCI, intra-PCI, or post-PCI cardiac arrest
  • Pre-PCI or post-PCI acute heart failure with or without pulmonary edema
  • Intra-PCI or post-PCI sustained ventricular tachycardia
  • Complicated PCI, defined as PCI with any of the vascular access complications (large hematoma with lump > 5 cm or requiring medical treatment; arteriovenous (AV) fistula; pseudo aneurysm requiring treatment; retroperitoneal bleeding), or PCI with any of the procedural complications (abrupt vessel closure; no-reflow phenomenon; new angiographic thrombus; new major dissection with reduced flow; catheter-related thrombus), or PCI requiring further medical treatments (urgent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG); endotracheal intubation; unplanned in-aortic balloon pump; left ventricular assist device (LVAD); covered stent; unplanned temporary pacemaker wire; administration of inotropes; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)) , or PCI resulting in clinical events (death; stroke; myocardial infarction; stent thrombosis) during or within 24 hours after the index PCI
  • Post-PCI ongoing chest pain
  • Post-PCI severe groin pain and hematoma > 5cm in diameter
  • Persons whose hemoglobin is less than 9 grams following the index PCI/IVUS procedure, or who experience a drop in hemoglobin of greater than or equal to 2 grams following the procedure
  • Not able to comply with study protocol as determined by the investigators

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX

    Dallas, Texas, 75216

  • VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver, CO

    Denver, Colorado, 80220

  • Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville Campus, Nashville, TN

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212-2637

  • Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

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About this study

The purpose of this randomized, multi-site, clinical trial is to determine whether intensive therapy consisting of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs plus apheresis to cleanse the blood of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is more effective than statin therapy alone in reducing plaque volume in heart arteries of patients who have already suffered an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The study will also investigate whether this intensive approach can help increase the presence of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC), stem cells that have been shown to reduce cardiovascular (CV) events in ACS patients. This study has two phases and FDA approval for phase II has been received and all information has been updated to reflect PREMIER Phase II.

Read the detailed description

Using statins to lower blood cholesterol, and specifically LDL, is well established as a long-term strategy to reduce CVs and even death. But the most intensive pharmacologic lipid-lowering therapy with statins, though proven superior to standard dose regimens, is still associated with an unacceptably high rate of recurrent CV events early after an ACS. This study hypothesizes that for ACS patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), intensive lipid-lowering therapy consisting of statins and LDL-apheresis (ILLT) will significantly reduce the total coronary atheroma volume of vulnerable plaque and augment mobilization of peripherally circulating EPC colony forming units, compared to guideline statin monotherapy (SMT). ILLT will lead to fewer CV events for these patients.

Patients presenting at four VA sites with ACS will be screened and consented before undergoing uncomplicated PCI (balloons or stents) and intravascular ultrasound with virtual histology (IVUS-HS). They will then be randomized into the ILLT arm or SMT arm of the study. The ILLT group will receive one treatment of LDL-apheresis plus a daily oral 40- 80mg dose of Atorvastatin or equivalent statin; the SMT group will only get 40-80mg Atorvastatin or equivalent. Patients will again undergo IVUS-HS 12 weeks after enrollment to measure atheroma volume; EPC level will also be checked.

The three-year duration of the study includes 24 months of accrual, six months of follow-up, and 12 months of study closure and data analysis. A two-sample t-test of mean difference with 90% power and 0.65 Cohen's D effect size provides a total sample size estimate of 102. Counting 20% drop-out rate, the sample size increases to 128.

The recent FDA recommendations regarding the design of the study have been included in the revised study protocol:

  1. The safety data will be submitted to the FDA.
  2. Patients will be randomized to both LDL-apheresis and an oral daily dose of 40-80mg Atorvastatin or equivalent statin (Intensive LDL-lowering therapy/ILLT) or a daily dose of 40-80mg of Atorvastatin or equivalent statin without LDL-apheresis (standard statin monotherapy/SMT) following an uncomplicated PCI.
Being tested
intensive LDL-lowering therapy, standard statin monotherapy
Keywords
plaque, LDL, statin, endothelial, apheresis, acute coronary artery syndrome
Medical subject headings
Plaque, Amyloid

What participants receive

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

  • intensive LDL-lowering therapyDevice

    Also called LIPOSORBER LA-15 System

    The intensive LDL-lowering therapy uses LDL-apheresis in addition to the standard statin therapy. The device used in this study is the LIPOSORBER LA-15 System, manufactured by Kaneka Pharma America LLC. A filter separates plasma from whole blood, the Liposorber -columns remove LDL from the plasma. The system recombines plasma and blood cells and returns them into the patient's body. This procedure typically takes about 3 hours. The procedure provides an immediate reduction in a patient's lipid levels. A single apheresis treatment can lower LDL by more than 80%, but levels return to baseline within 3 weeks.

  • standard statin monotherapyDrug

    Also called Atorvastatin or other equivalent types of statin

    The standard statin therapy of 40-80mg oral daily dose of Atorvastatin or other equivalent types of statin to lower LDL in blood for both randomized groups.

Study groups in NCT02347098
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
intensive LDL-lowering therapy (ILLT)ExperimentalPatient of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is randomized to LDL-apheresis and an oral daily dose of 40-80mg of Atorvastatin or equivalent.
Receives: Device: intensive LDL-lowering therapy; Drug: standard statin monotherapy
standard statin monotherapy (SMT)Active comparatorPatient of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is randomized to an oral daily dose of 40-80mg of Atorvastatin or equivalent without LDL-apheresis
Receives: Drug: standard statin monotherapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in the Total Atheroma Volume From Baseline to 12 Weeks

    The primary effectiveness outcome measure was the change in the total atheroma volume within a ≥ 20 mm long segment of the target coronary artery from baseline to 12 weeks post-PCI. The measurement was done via IVUS-VH at 2 time points (baseline during index PCI and 90-day follow-up).

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Change in % Necrotic Core Component of Atheroma

    The %NC component of atheroma were obtained via IVUS-VH at 2 time points (baseline during index PCI and 90-day follow-up).

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Endothelial Progenitor Cell Colony Forming Units/ml of Peripheral Blood Across Time

    The cell culture assay and quantification of circulating EPC-CFU were performed for patients recruited at the Dallas VA center only. The assay were done at 4 time points (pre-PCI, post-PCI, 30-day follow-up, and 90-day follow-up).

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Major Adverse CV Events

    The number of patients who experienced major adverse cardiovascular endpoints (MACE) including death, myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, and stroke during the follow-up periods.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jan 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start30 Mar 2015
  3. Primary completion28 Feb 2018
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2019

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 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
270 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02347098
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLIN-010-09S-1
Acronym
PREMIER
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
20 Jan 2015
Last updated
30 Oct 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Kole A, Hua F, Wei Y, Carlson K, Hayenga HN, Banerjee S. Analysis of Plaque Characteristics by Virtual Histology-Intravascular Ultrasound in Short-Term Follow-Up Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome and Association With Lipid-Lowering Therapy: Insights From the PREMIER Trial. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 May 16;12(10):e028873. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.122.028873. Epub 2023 May 9. No abstract available.

    PubMed 37158083
  • Banerjee S, Luo P, Reda DJ, Latif F, Hastings JL, Armstrong EJ, Bagai J, Abu-Fadel M, Baskar A, Kamath P, Lippe D, Wei Y, Scrymgeour A, Gleason TC, Brilakis ES. Plaque Regression and Endothelial Progenitor Cell Mobilization With Intensive Lipid Elimination Regimen (PREMIER). Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 Aug;13(8):e008933. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.119.008933. Epub 2020 Aug 14.

    PubMed 32791950

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing intensive LDL-lowering therapy and standard statin monotherapy in people with Acute Coronary Artery Syndrome, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 4 sites in United States.

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 6 inclusion and 19 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 30 Oct 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Jul 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change in the Total Atheroma Volume From Baseline to 12 Weeks (time frame: 12 weeks). 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 NCT02347098, 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 30 Oct 2019.

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