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Phase 2 N=221 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Maintenance of Platelet Inhibition With Cangrelor

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

Enrolled (actual)
221
Serious AEs
9.2%
Results posted
Apr 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Stage I: Percentage of Patient Samples That Maintained Platelet Inhibition Levels of Greater Than or Equal to 60% as Reported by the VerifyNow P2Y12 Point of Care Assay. — 76.5; 94.4 percentage of samples

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
cangrelor (Drug); Placebo (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
The Medicines Company
Primary completion
Jun 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Stage I: Percentage of Patient Samples That Maintained Platelet Inhibition Levels of Greater Than or Equal to 60% as Reported by the VerifyNow P2Y12 Point of Care Assay.
76.5; 94.4
PRIMARY
Stage II: The Percentage of Patients That Maintained Platelet Reaction Units (PRU) < 240, as Determined by the VerifyNow P2Y12 Point of Care Assay, Measured During Study Drug Infusion Pre-surgery.
98.8; 19.0
SECONDARY
Stage II: Analysis of Platelet Reactivity (ITT Population) / Patients With Platelet Reactivity < 240 PRU
62.4; 52.3; 98.8; 31.0; 26.9; 20.0
SECONDARY
Incidence of Excessive Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)-Related Bleeding
12; 10; 0; 1
SECONDARY
Non-CABG (Preoperative) Bleeding - Protocol-defined GUSTO Severe/Life-threatening, Moderate and Mild
2; 1; 0; 0; 10; 4
SECONDARY
Patients With Blood Product Transfusions up to 7 Days After Surgery or Discharge, Whichever Was Sooner
34; 35; 1; 4

Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that patients receiving cangrelor infusion before coronary artery bypass grafting have an acceptable safety profile and can undergo surgery without excessive bleeding peri-operatively.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Written informed consent
  • 18 Years of Age
  • Non emergent coronary bypass graft surgery
  • Received a thienopyridine within 48 hours prior to enrollment

Exclusion Criteria

  • Confirmed or suspected pregnancy
  • Cerebrovascular accident within one yar
  • Intracranial neoplasm
  • History of bleeding diathesis
  • Thrombocytopenia
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00767507). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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