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Prognostic Implications of Physiologic Investigation After Revascularization With Stent

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a standard treatment strategy for coronary artery disease (CAD). With the presence of myocardial ischemia, PCI reduces the risks of death, myocardial infarction (MI) and revascularization compared to medical therapy. However, the risk of future clinical events remains high, and about 10% of patients experienced further cardiovascular events after PCI. Several factors are associated with these poor outcomes. Well known patient-related risk factors are diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, left ventricular dysfunction, previous MI, and presentation with the acute coronary syndrome. Procedure-related factors, such as stent underexpension, malapposition, edge dissection, the number of the used stent, and total stent length, are also related to poor prognosis after PCI. Recent studies reported that fractional flow reserve (FFR) after coronary stenting, or post PCI FFR, was associated with future clinical outcomes after PCI, and low post PCI FFR value was associated with procedural factors. However, optimal cut-off values of post-PCI FFR ranged widely, from 0.86 to 0.96, and some study reported the limited prognostic value of post-PCI FFR. This might result from differences in study populations, the definition of outcomes, type of stent used, and distribution of included vessels among previous studies. To establish the clinical relevance of post-PCI FFR and to evaluate the useful cut-off value of post-PCI FFR in daily practice, investigators planned to incorporate all previous evidence of post-PCI FFR by collaboration with international researchers.

Start: May 2020

"L-Sandwich" Strategy in the True Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

The treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions continue to remain challenges. Due to the complexity of the anatomical structure and the limitations of imaging, there are poor attachment and under-expansion of the stent at the branch ostium, which causes in-stent thrombosis and restenosis. The delayed re-endothelialization arise from multi-layer stents. The one-stent strategy causes the displacement of the plaques and ridges of the branch ostium, and thus insufficient blood flow to the branches. The "L-sandwich" strategy, stents were implanted in the main vessel(MV) and the shaft of side branch(SB) respectively, then a drug-coated balloon(DCB) was applied to the ostium of the SB, to improve the tedious operation process in true bifurcation lesions and reduce postoperative complications. The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of the "sandwich" strategy.

Start: February 2021

Angioplasty With Paclitaxel-coated Balloon Only Strategy for Coronary de Novo Lesions

Drug-coating balloon (DCB) is a new interventional device for treatment of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). There is limited data on the long term efficacy and safety of DCB-only strategy for coronary de novo lesions in Asian patients. We therefore carry out this registry study to evaluated the clinical outcomes of paclitaxel DCB in Chinese patients in a real world medical practice.

Start: August 2019

Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America

South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepali, and Sri Lankan) individuals have high rates of cardiovascular disease that is not explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Though South Asians represent over one-quarter of the world's population, there are no longitudinal studies in this high-risk ethnic group. The investigators aim to establish a longitudinal study of South Asians at two United States centers to identify risk factors linked to subclinical atherosclerosis and incident cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study is to understand the causes of heart disease and stroke in South Asians and compare these causes to those in other United States ethnic groups.

Start: September 2010

Impact of Ketogenic Diets on Cardiovascular Health in Adults With Epilepsy

This research is being done to evaluate the short term and long term effects of ketogenic diets on measures of cardiovascular health. Such measures include cholesterol levels, blood pressure, weight, and thickening of the blood vessel wall over time. Adults aged 18 or older who are already on a ketogenic diet for at least 12 months or who are interested in beginning on the modified Atkins diet may join.

Start: March 2016

ACOART Paclitaxel SVD:Paclitaxel Coated Coronary Balloon Catheter in Treatment of Coronary Small Vessel Diseases

The purpose of the trial is to determine whether DCB made by Acotec Scientific is not inferior to RESTORE DEB made by CARDIONOVUM GmbH in treatment of small vessel coronary disease.

Start: April 2021

Primary FIbrinolysis and Secondary STenting Versus immEdiate Stenting in ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

This prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label clinical study has a target enrollment of 240 subjects. It will explore whether STEMI patients transferred to a PCI center following thrombolytic therapy and expected to have stent implantation might benefit from an alternative treatment strategy and the use of new technologies designed to improve myocardial protection throughout the medical care process.

Start: December 2020

Optimal Duration of Antiplatelet Therapy After Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Implantation to Reduce Late Coronary Arterial Thrombotic Events

The purpose of this study is to evaluate optimal duration of antiplatelet therapy after Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold implantation to reduce late coronary arterial thrombotic events.

Start: March 2017

Optimal Predilatation Treatment Before Implantation of a Magmaris Bioresorbable Scaffold in Coronary Artery Stenosis

The aim of the study is to investigate if lesion preparation with a ScoreFlex balloon compared to a standard non-compliant balloon improve vascular healing and minimize lumen reduction after implantation of a Magmaris bioresorbable scaffold.

Start: December 2020

Clinical Trial on Safety and Efficacy of Drug-coated Balloon in Treatment of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of paclitaxel-coated balloon in treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions. This is a feasible study to demonstrate the noninferiority of paclitaxel Drug-coated balloon(DCB) only strategy for bifurcation lesions when compared with traditional single drug eluting stent(DES) strategy, so as to simplify the procedure for treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions and extending the clinical indications of paclitaxel DCB in China.

Start: November 2017

Stress CMR in Pediatric Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease

stress cMRI with Dobutamine stress agent (stress cMRI), represent the combination of two orders of exams routinely performed (cMRI and stress diagnostic series of exams) without additional risk for the patient, but with the advantage of non-invasiveness and lack of radiation, and less laborious for the participants

Start: October 2018

CES1 Carriers in the PAPI Study

This study builds, in part, upon preliminary results generated as part of the Pharmacogenomics Anti-Platelet Intervention (PAPI) Study (NCT00799396). The purpose of this investigation is to assess the impact of genetic variation in the carboxylesterase 1 (CES1) on response to clopidogrel as well as dual antiplatelet therapy (i.e. clopidogrel and aspirin), as assessed by ex vivo platelet aggregometry, in healthy Amish individuals. The investigators hypothesize that participants who carry alleles that modify the activity or expression of CES1 will have altered response to clopidogrel as well as dual antiplatelet therapy.

Start: October 2019

Safety and Feasibility Evaluation of Planning and Execution of Surgical Revascularization Solely Based on Coronary CTA and FFRCT in Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease (FASTTRACK CABG)

To assess the feasibility of coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) and fractional flow reserve derived from CTA (FFRCT) to replace invasive coronary angiography (ICA) as a surgical guidance method for planning and execution of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) in patients with 3-vessel disease with or without left main disease. The FASTTRACK CABG study is an investigator-initiated single-arm, multicentre, prospective, proof-of-concept, and first-in-man study with feasibility and safety analysis. Surgical revascularization strategy and treatment planning will be solely based on coronary CTA and FFRCT without knowledge of the anatomy defined otherwise by ICA that will be viewed and analyzed only by the conventional heart team. Clinical follow-up visit including coronary CTA will be performed 30 days after CABG in order to assess graft patency and adequacy of the revascularization with respect to the surgical planning based on non-invasive imaging with functional assessment and compared to ICA. Primary feasibility endpoint is CABG planning and execution solely based on coronary CTA in 114 patients. Primary safety endpoint based on 30-day coronary CTA is graft assessment either at the ostium, in the shaft or at the anastomoses of each individual graft either single or sequential. The FASTTRACK CABG study is the first study to assess safety and feasibility of planning and execution of surgical revascularization in patients with complex coronary artery disease, solely based on coronary CTA combined with FFRCT.

Start: September 2020

Fractional Flow Reserve and Instantaneous Free-wave Ratio Revascularization Strategies in Women

A real world study to evaluate outcomes in women based on guideline identified fractional flow reserve (FFR) and instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) cutoffs for ischemia (ischemia defined as FFR ? 0.80 and iFR ? 0.89).

Start: April 2019

International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness With Medical and Invasive Approaches (ISCHEMIA)

The purpose of the ISCHEMIA trial is to determine the best management strategy for higher-risk patients with stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD). This is a multicenter randomized controlled trial with 5179 randomized participants with moderate or severe ischemia on stress testing. A blinded coronary computed tomography angiogram (CCTA) was performed in most participants with eGFR ?60 mL/min/1.73m2 to identify and exclude participants with either significant unprotected left main disease (?50% stenosis) or those without obstructive CAD (<50% stenosis in all major coronary arteries). Of 8518 participants enrolled, those that had insufficient ischemia, ineligible anatomy demonstrated on CCTA or another exclusion criterion, did not go on to randomization. Eligible participants were then assigned at random to a routine invasive strategy (INV) with cardiac catheterization followed by revascularization, if feasible, plus optimal medical therapy (OMT) or to a conservative strategy (CON) of OMT, with cardiac catheterization and revascularization reserved for those who fail OMT. SPECIFIC AIMS A. Primary Aim The primary aim of the ISCHEMIA trial is to determine whether an initial invasive strategy of cardiac catheterization followed by optimal revascularization, if feasible, in addition to OMT, will reduce the primary composite endpoint of cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, resuscitated cardiac arrest, or hospitalization for unstable angina or heart failure in participants with SIHD and moderate or severe ischemia over an average follow-up of approximately 3.5 years compared with an initial conservative strategy of OMT alone with catheterization reserved for failure of OMT. B. Secondary Aims Secondary aims are to determine whether an initial invasive strategy compared to a conservative strategy will improve: 1) the composite of CV death or MI; 2) angina symptoms and quality of life, as assessed by the Seattle Angina Questionnaire; 3) all-cause mortality; 4) net clinical benefit assessed by including stroke in the primary and secondary composite endpoints; and 5) individual components of the composite endpoints. Condition: Coronary Disease Procedure: Coronary CT Angiogram Procedure: Cardiac catheterization Phase: Phase III per NIH Condition: Cardiovascular Diseases Procedure: Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary, other catheter-based interventions Phase: Phase III per NIH Condition: Heart Diseases Procedure: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Phase: Phase III per NIH

Start: July 2012

DIStal Versus COnventional RADIAL Access for Coronary Angiography and Intervention

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the superiority of Distal Radial Access (DTRA) to Conventional Transradial Access (CTRA) regarding forearm radial artery occlusion (RAO). This trial plans to include 1300 patients in around 12 locations around the world (11 participating sites in Europe and 1 participating site in Japan).

Start: December 2019

Comparison One vs Six Months of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Implanted Firehawk TM Stent in High Bleeding Risk Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

This study is to assess the clinical non-inferiority of 1 month (short-term) vs 6 months (long-term) of dual anti-platelet therapy in patients undergoing percutaneous intervention implanted sirolimus -eluting stent with abluminal grooves containing a biodegradable polymer in High Bleeding Risk patients with coronary artery disease.

Start: June 2019

International Survey of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Transitional Countries

The International Registry of Acute Coronary Syndromes registry study in Transitional Countries (ISACS-TC) is both a retrospective and prospective study which was designed in order to obtain data of patients with acute coronary syndromes, and herewith control and optimize internationally guideline-recommended therapies in these countries Further study details as provided by the CINECA http://isacs-ct.cineca.org/

Start: September 2010

The International Survey of Acute Coronary Syndromes-ARCHIVES

ISACS ARCHIVES network is part of ISACS TC (NCT01218776) health care program. It is a collaborative network of research centers that support the rapid development of new scientific information and analytic tools. The ISACS ARCHIVES network assists health care providers, scientists, and policymakers seeking unbiased information about the outcomes, clinical effectiveness, safety, and appropriateness of health care items and services, particularly prescription medications and medical devices in acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

Start: June 2019

Web basEd soCial Media tecHnology to Improvement in Adherence to Dual anTiplatelet Therapy Following Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation

Few studies have attempt to improve DAPT adherence through social media. The investigators will explore the prevalence of DAPT discontinuation and prove the hypothesis that using social media will improve DAPT adherence among patients requiring DAPT following DES implantation.

Start: January 2019