Laser Atherectomy for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

NCT ID: NCT03950310

Last Updated: 2022-10-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

142 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-07-26

Study Completion Date

2021-12-31

Brief Summary

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The objectives of this study are to observe and examine prospectively whether excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) and percutaneous coronary intervention with biodegradable-polymer platinum chromium everolimus-eluting stent may improve the myocardial salvage in the patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) using the myocardial scintigram (acute-phase I123-BMIPP and chronic-phase 99mTc-tetrofosmin), and to clarify the myocardial protective effect of excimer laser in the patients with anterior STEMI.

Detailed Description

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The clinical result of catheter treatment in the patients with acute myocardial infarction in these several decades improved because of progress of early reperfusion therapy and stent treatment technique. However, the no-reflow phenomenon is still remaining as a problem, which is involved in a decrease in left ventricular function and worsening of prognosis. It is considered that the no-reflow phenomenon is induced by atherosclerotic and thrombotic emboli, endothelial dysfunction of capillary vessels, free radicals and cytokine. The treatment combining the peripheral protection and thrombus aspiration aiming at prevention of no-reflow is expected to reduce no-reflow and the infarct size and has been conducted on the patients with acute myocardial infarction. However, a lot of randomized studies have been conducted, so far, which do not lead to reduction of infarct size and improvement of survival rate, and the efficacy has not been demonstrated.

Some explanations have been suggested for this phenomenon:

1. The operation method of device is complicated, and it is difficult to acquire the treatment technique.
2. Giant thrombus and solid lesion could not be aspirated effectively.
3. A lot of randomized studies have not focused on the "patients with anterior descending lesion of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) grade 0/1, of which the time from onset to treatment is within 6 hours," considered to have the largest benefit of prevention of no-reflow.

In recent years in Japan, excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) has been used in the patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and not only debulking of arteriosclerotic lesion but also thrombolytic effect have been reported. In the Camel trial and Utility of Laser for Transcatheter Atherectomy Multicenter Analysis around Naniwa (ULTRAMAN) registry, the efficacy and safety in ACS have been reported, but the infarct size has not been evaluated.

This time in this study, it is considered that verification whether or not ELCA is able to improve the myocardial salvage in anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) using myocardial scintigram (acute-phase BMIPP and chronic-phase TF) will provide the useful information helpful for selection of treatment to medical care staffs and patients for future patients suffering from ACS and will be able to contribute to further improvement of medical science and medical practice.

MRI will be performed twice at 5-9 days and at 6 months post index ST elevation myocardial infarction to assess myocardial damage and functional variables, which details will be described in the following outcome measurement section.

Conditions

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STEMI - ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Open -but assessors are blinded

Study Groups

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ELCA

On the antegrade delivery of the laser catheter after wiring, we used safe laser techniques and injected saline before and during the laser procedure at a 0.5 mm/sec catheter advancement rate. Whether to perform a retrograde laser method depended on each operator. After ablation by ELCA, patients undergo balloon dilation via standard techniques, and as appropriate, receive drug-eluting stent deployment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Excimer laser catheter

Intervention Type DEVICE

The excimer laser catheter is equipped with multiple optical fibers on the periphery of the guide wire lumen corresponding to 0.014 inch, which is used for the purpose of reperfusion of barrier site of coronary artery. The connector on the front side is connected with the CVX-300 laser generator, and the tip at the top contact directly with the lesion. The laser catheter consisting of multiple optical fibers transmits the energy in the ultraviolet region from the CVX300 laser generator to the blockage in the blood vessel. The ultraviolet energy is transmitted from the tip of laser catheter, transpires the fibrous, calcified and arteriosclerotic lesion by light, and enables reperfusion in the lesion. The laser catheter has appropriate hydrophilic coating and easily follows the inside of coronary artery.

non ELCA

In non ELCA group, the conventional PCI procedure, including thrombus aspiration, POBA, and stent implantation was performed. The indication for aspiration was at the discretion of the physician based on angiographic, intravascular ultrasound, or optical coherence tomography/Optical Frequency-Domain Imaging.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Excimer laser catheter

The excimer laser catheter is equipped with multiple optical fibers on the periphery of the guide wire lumen corresponding to 0.014 inch, which is used for the purpose of reperfusion of barrier site of coronary artery. The connector on the front side is connected with the CVX-300 laser generator, and the tip at the top contact directly with the lesion. The laser catheter consisting of multiple optical fibers transmits the energy in the ultraviolet region from the CVX300 laser generator to the blockage in the blood vessel. The ultraviolet energy is transmitted from the tip of laser catheter, transpires the fibrous, calcified and arteriosclerotic lesion by light, and enables reperfusion in the lesion. The laser catheter has appropriate hydrophilic coating and easily follows the inside of coronary artery.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients to whom PCI treatment for anterior STEMI is indicated \[Main selection criteria\]
* First-episode anterior STEMI patients within 6 hours of onset that satisfy electrocardiogram criteria
* Patients who are 21 years of age or older at the time of consent acquisition
* Patient who the patient himself agreed in writing

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients presenting cardiac shock at the time of visit
* Patients whose target lesions are left main trunk, circumflex, right coronary artery, distal anterior descending branch
* Patients who have TIMI 2, 3 at the initial imaging
* Patients with a reference vessel diameter of 2.5 mm or less
* Patients determined to lack consent ability for mental or other reasons
* Patient who is judged inappropriate by research researcher or research sharing doctor


* Atrial fibrillation subject at the timing of MRI scan
* Internally implanted devices such as pacemakers or ICDs
* Subject that is allergic to Gadolinium,
* Subject with claustrophobia
* Pregnancy
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tokai University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yuji Ikari

MD PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Tokai University School of Medicine

Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan

Site Status

Countries

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Japan

References

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Other Identifiers

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LASTPASS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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