Bifurcation PCI With a Hybrid Strategy With Drug Eluting Balloons Versus a Stepwise Provisional Two-stent Strategy

NCT ID: NCT05731687

Last Updated: 2023-12-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

500 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-21

Study Completion Date

2030-03-31

Brief Summary

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The optimal treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions is complex and remains subject of current research. There is ongoing debate about the optimal strategy for bifurcations with upfront two-stent strategy or provisional one-stent strategy. Current European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines advise a provisional approach with optional stepwise two-stent strategy in case of suboptimal result of the side branch (SB). However, a two-stent strategy (either upfront and stepwise) caries technical difficulties and is associated with increased procedure duration and costs and higher exposure of the patient to radiation and contrast. Therefore there is upcoming interest in the use of a drug-eluting balloon (DEB) in the side branch of bifurcation lesions after provisional approach. Drug-eluting balloons are conventional semi-compliant angioplasty balloons covered with an anti-proliferating drug, which is released into the vessel wall during inflation.

Several small pilot studies have successfully investigated a hybrid approach with use of DEB in addition to the provisional strategy. This hybrid approach has shown to be safe and feasible, however no large trials have been performed comparing this with current two-stent bifurcation strategies.

The aim of this randomized controlled, single blinded, multicenter trial is to investigate whether a hybrid DEB approach is non-inferior to a stepwise provisional two-stent strategy in patients with de novo bifurcation lesions and a suboptimal result of the SB after provisional approach.

Patients included in this study will receive PCI using provisional approach (implantation of drug-eluting stent (DES) in the main branch). Patients with an unsatisfactory result of the SB after provisional PCI (≥ 70% residual stenosis and/or diminished flow \< Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) III) will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive the Hybrid DEB approach or the two-stent strategy. Patients with a satisfactory result of the side branch after provisional PCI will be included in a registry.

Follow-up will be performed at 12 months and at the anticipated median 2 year follow-up with a minimum follow-up of 1 year in each subject by either a phone call or outpatient clinic visit. During follow-up information regarding cardiovascular drug use, hospitalizations, invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests, angina status and SAE's is obtained.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Coronary Artery Disease Coronary Bifurcation Lesion

Keywords

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Coronary bifurcation lesion Coronary artery disease Drug-eluting balloon Percutaneous coronary intervention

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either hybrid DEB approach or two-stent strategy
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
This is a single-blinded study. The patients are blinded for the allocated therapy

Study Groups

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Hybrid DEB

Patients randomized to hybrid DEB group will receive application of DEB in the side branch.

Group Type OTHER

Hybrid DEB approach with drug-eluting balloon

Intervention Type OTHER

If a patient is randomized to the hybrid DEB approach, lesion preparation of the SB with non-compliant balloon (NC) is mandatory before DEB application. The application of DEB can be performed if acceptable result of the lesion preparation is obtained (at least TIMI III flow and no flow limiting dissection). The drug- eluting balloon used in this study is the CE- marked Magic Touch Sirolimus Coated Balloon Catheter (Concept Medical, Gujarat, India). The size of the DEB is measured on a ratio 1:1 on reference diameter of the SB. The DEB balloon is inflated for 60 seconds, or two times more than 30 seconds if long duration inflations are not possible. Finally low pressure kissing inflation with the same DEB in place, and Proximal Optimization Therapy (POT) are performed. In case of SB occlusion, or flow limiting dissections in non-Left Main (LM) bifurcations and \< TIMI 3 flow or 70-99% residual stenosis in LM bifurcations, cross- over to two-stent technique is performed.

Two-stent strategy

Patients randomized to two-stent strategy will receive implantation of a second DES in the side branch, using Culotte or TAP/T technique.

Group Type OTHER

Two-stent strategy

Intervention Type OTHER

When randomized to the conventional two-stent strategy, TAP/T or Culotte stenting is performed. First lesion preparation of the SB is mandatory. The drug-eluting stent (Supraflex stent) can be placed in the SB if acceptable result of the lesion preparation is obtained and is measured on a 1:1 ratio on reference diameter of the SB. Finally, kissing inflation and POT are mandatory.

Interventions

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Hybrid DEB approach with drug-eluting balloon

If a patient is randomized to the hybrid DEB approach, lesion preparation of the SB with non-compliant balloon (NC) is mandatory before DEB application. The application of DEB can be performed if acceptable result of the lesion preparation is obtained (at least TIMI III flow and no flow limiting dissection). The drug- eluting balloon used in this study is the CE- marked Magic Touch Sirolimus Coated Balloon Catheter (Concept Medical, Gujarat, India). The size of the DEB is measured on a ratio 1:1 on reference diameter of the SB. The DEB balloon is inflated for 60 seconds, or two times more than 30 seconds if long duration inflations are not possible. Finally low pressure kissing inflation with the same DEB in place, and Proximal Optimization Therapy (POT) are performed. In case of SB occlusion, or flow limiting dissections in non-Left Main (LM) bifurcations and \< TIMI 3 flow or 70-99% residual stenosis in LM bifurcations, cross- over to two-stent technique is performed.

Intervention Type OTHER

Two-stent strategy

When randomized to the conventional two-stent strategy, TAP/T or Culotte stenting is performed. First lesion preparation of the SB is mandatory. The drug-eluting stent (Supraflex stent) can be placed in the SB if acceptable result of the lesion preparation is obtained and is measured on a 1:1 ratio on reference diameter of the SB. Finally, kissing inflation and POT are mandatory.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Significant de novo bifurcation lesion (main vessel and side branch diameter ≥ 2.5mm, diameter stenosis of the main vessel ≥ 70% and of the side branch ≥ 50% or in intermediate stenosis FFR ≤ 0.80 or iFR ≤ 0.89)
* Stable coronary artery disease or stabilized acute coronary syndrome
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Acceptable candidate for treatment with a drug eluting stent

Exclusion Criteria

* Unstable clinical condition
* Previous PCI with stent implantation in the target lesion(s)
* Known comorbidity with a life expectancy of \<2 year
* Active bleeding requiring medical attentions (BARC \>2 at index PCI)
* Pregnancy
* Unable to provide consent for any other reason
* Participation in another stent or drug trial
* Known hypersensitivity or allergy for asprin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor, prasugrel, cobalt chromium, sirolimus, to excipients with phospholipid or related origins.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Albert Schweitzer Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Maasstad Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

St. Antonius Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Frisius Medisch Centrum

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Meander Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

VieCuri Medical Centre

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Haga Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Rijnstate Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Cathreine BV

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Koen Teeuwen

Koen Teeuwen, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Catharina Hospital

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Netherlands

Central Contacts

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Koen Teeuwen, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 040- 2398360

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Koen Teeuwen, MD, PhD

Role: primary

Daimy Dillen, MD

Role: backup

References

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Dillen DMM, Vlaar PJ, Vermeer AJE, Paradies V, van Kuijk JP, Vink MA, Oemrawsingh RM, Hofma SH, Magro M, Remkes WS, de Smet BJGL, van Rees JB, Somi S, Halim J, Zimmermann FM, Wijnbergen IF, Tijssen JGP, Tonino PAL, Teeuwen K. Bifurcation PCI with a hybrid strategy with drug- eluting balloons versus a stepwise provisional two- stent strategy: Rationale and design of the hybrid DEB study. Am Heart J. 2023 Dec;266:168-175. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2023.09.010. Epub 2023 Oct 6.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37806333 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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21112022

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id