How Effective Are Antithrombotic Therapies in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare unfractionated heparin (UFH) and bivalirudin in the performance and subsequent outcomes of Primary percutaneous coronary intervention. This will be a pragmatic trial. Interventional procedures will be performed to reflect current and evolving standards, including predominant radial access. All patients will be treated with routine oral anti-platelet therapy pre-procedure. GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors will be reserved for 'bail out' treatment only.

Timeline

Start

2012-02

Primary completion

2013-12

Completion

2013-12

Publications

• Shahzad A, Kemp I, Mars C, Wilson K, Roome C, Cooper R, Andron M, Appleby C, Fisher M, Khand A, Kunadian B, Mills JD, Morris JL, Morrison WL, Munir S, Palmer ND, Perry RA, Ramsdale DR, Velavan P, Stables RH; HEAT-PPCI trial investigators. Unfractionated heparin versus bivalirudin in primary percutaneous coronary intervention (HEAT-PPCI): an open-label, single centre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2014 Nov 22;384(9957):1849-1858. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60924-7. Epub 2014 Jul 4.
• Malik N, Gershlick AH. The clinical and economic impact of bivalirudin for percutaneous coronary intervention. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2013 Dec;13(6):699-706. doi: 10.1586/14737167.2013.844650.

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