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Monotherapy With P2Y12 Inhibitors in Patients With Atrial fIbrillation Undergoing Supraflex Stent Implantation (MATRIX-2)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05955365
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : July 21, 2023
Last Update Posted : January 12, 2024
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Sahajanand Medical Technologies Limited
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Brief Summary:

Patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation require treatment with different antithrombotic drugs. Oral anticoagulants are prescribed to reduce the risk of stroke associated with atrial fibrillation. Antiplatelet substances are prescribed after stent implantation to reduce the risk of adverse cardiac events such as myocardial infarction or stent thrombosis. Treatment with antithrombotic medications can cause bleeding complications, particularly when these substances are combined.

The currently recommended standard strategy consists of treatment with 3 antithrombotic medications for at least 1 week up to one month, followed by treatment with two of these medications for up to 6-12 months after stent implantation. Thereafter, patients usually receive long-term treatment with only one drug, an anticoagulant.

In the monotherapy group of this study, the investigators will investigate a strategy where only one antithrombotic drug will be used at a time. During the first month after stent implantation, the investigators will prescribe an antiplatelet medication, followed by an oral anticoagulant as monotherapy. This strategy might be associated with fewer bleeding complications, while protecting adequately against thrombotic events.

In this study the investigators would like to investigate whether treatment with a single antithrombotic drug ("monotherapy strategy") is associated with benefits compared to the currently recommended combination therapy of antithrombotic medications ("standard-of-care strategy").


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Oral Anticoagulation P2Y12 Inhibitor Drug: P2Y12 inhibitor Drug: Aspirin Drug: DOAC Phase 4

Detailed Description:

Background:

The optimal antithrombotic treatment following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) requiring long-term oral anticoagulation remains a matter of debate. In particular, the appropriate intensity and duration of antithrombotic strategies to prevent ischemic events, while mitigating the risk of bleeding complications in this high bleeding risk population during the early peri-procedural period (within 30 days) and thereafter (from 30 days to 1 year) following drug-eluting stent implantation remains unclear.

Aim:

The investigators aim to assess the safety and efficacy of a P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy regimen for 1 month followed by DOAC monotherapy long-term versus current standard of care consisting of triple antithrombotic therapy for up to one month (aspirin, P2Y12 inhibitor and DOAC) followed by dual antithrombotic therapy (P2Y12 inhibitor and DOAC) for 6 to 12 months and DOAC monotherapy thereafter, in AF patients undergoing PCI indicated for treatment with a DOAC after sirolimus-eluting Supraflex Cruz stent implantation and followed for a period of 12 months.

Methodology:

This investigator-initiated, multi-center, randomized, open-label, blinded evaluation, international clinical trial in 3010 AF patients with indication for long-term oral anticoagulation who have undergone successful PCI with Supraflex Cruz sirolimus-eluting biodegradable polymer cobalt chromium stent implantation. The study will be conducted at approximately 150 sites across Europe and Brazil. Patients will be randomized to the antithrombotic monotherapy (experimental antithrombotic strategy) or the standard of care strategy (control group) in a 1:1 ratio. Randomization is stratified by site, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) within the previous 6 months and CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥4. Patients randomized to the antithrombotic monotherapy treatment receive any of the commercially available oral P2Y12 inhibitors (clopidogrel, ticagrelor, prasugrel) and immediately discontinue aspirin and DOAC. After 1 month, the P2Y12 inhibitor will be stopped and treatment with a commercially available DOAC will be initiated for the duration of 11 months. Patients randomized to the standard of care strategy will initiate triple therapy for up to 1 month followed by dual anti-thrombotic therapy (consisting of P2Y12 inhibitor for a minimum of 6 and up to 12 months plus DOAC for at least 12 months).

Potential significance:

This is the first study investigation the impact of a short course of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy up to 1 month, while omitting clopidogrel non-responders, and temporarily omitting OAC, after stent implantation followed by OAC monotherapy in AF patients undergoing PCI. This sequential monotherapy treatment strategy has solid rational and carries potential to balance bleeding against cardiac and cerebral ischemic risks.

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 3010 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Monotherapy With a P2Y12 Inhibitor Followed by a Direct-acting Oral Anticoagulant in Patients With ATRial fIbrillation Undergoing suprafleX Cruz Coronary Stent Implantation
Actual Study Start Date : December 18, 2023
Estimated Primary Completion Date : September 30, 2026
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 31, 2026

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Drug Information available for: Aspirin

Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Monotherapy strategy
Patients randomized to the monotherapy treatment arm receive any of the commercially available oral P2Y12 inhibitors (clopidogrel, prasugrel oder ticagrelor) and immediately discontinue aspirin and DOAC (or will not re-start DOAC after PCI if treatment was temporarily stopped before). After 1 month, the P2Y12 inhibitor will be stopped and treatment with a commercially available DOAC (at investigator's discretion and dosed according to the instructions for use in patients with atrial fibrillation) will be initiated for the duration of 11 months. After completion of the 12-month study regimen (study visit), the patient will receive antithrombotic therapy according to routine care.
Drug: P2Y12 inhibitor
The choice of P2Y12 inhibitor is left at investigator's discretion.

Drug: DOAC
The choice of DOAC is left at investigator's discretion.

Active Comparator: Standard of care strategy
Patients randomized to the standard of care, receive DOAC for at least 12 months. In addition, aspirin is administered for up to 1 month after PCI at investigator's discretion and one of the available P2Y12 inhibitors (clopidogrel, prasugrel oder ticagrelor at investigator's discretion) is administered for a minimum of 6 months and up to 12 months after PCI. After completion of the 12-month control arm regimen (study visit), the patients will be treated according to routine care.
Drug: P2Y12 inhibitor
The choice of P2Y12 inhibitor is left at investigator's discretion.

Drug: Aspirin
Aspirin is administered for up to 1 month after PCI at investigator's discretion

Drug: DOAC
The choice of DOAC is left at investigator's discretion.




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. The number of participants with a major adverse cardiac or cerebral events (MACCE), defined as the composite of death from any cause, myocardial infarction, stroke or non-central nervous system (non-CNS) systemic embolism [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  2. The number of participants with a major or clinically relevant non-major bleeding (MCB), defined according to the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) criteria [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. The incidence of MACCE or MCB [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
    MACCE, defined as the composite of death from any cause, myocardial infarction, stroke or non-CNS systemic embolism and MCB, defined according to the ISTH criteria

  2. The incidence of MACCE or MCB [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
    MACCE, defined as the composite of death from any cause, myocardial infarction, stroke or non-CNS systemic embolism and MCB, defined according to the ISTH criteria

  3. The number of participants with a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction or stroke [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  4. The number of participants with a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction or stroke [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  5. The number of participants with a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction, stroke or non-CNS systemic embolism [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  6. The number of participants with a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction, stroke or non-CNS systemic embolism [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  7. The number of participants died from cardiovascular or non-cardiovascular causes [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  8. The number of participants died from cardiovascular or non-cardiovascular causes [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  9. The number of participants with a composite of stroke and non-CNS systemic embolism [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  10. The number of participants with a composite of stroke and non-CNS systemic embolism [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  11. The number of participants with any stroke (including ischemic, hemorrhagic and unknown types) [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  12. The number of participants with any stroke (including ischemic, hemorrhagic and unknown types) [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  13. The number of participants with an ischaemic stroke [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  14. The number of participants with an ischaemic stroke [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  15. The number of participants with a hemorrhagic stroke [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  16. The number of participants with a hemorrhagic stroke [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  17. The number of participants with a transient ischemic attack [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  18. The number of participants with a transient ischemic attack [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  19. The number of participants with a composite of definite or probable stent thrombosis [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  20. The number of participants with a composite of definite or probable stent thrombosis [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  21. The number of participants with a definite stent thrombosis [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  22. The number of participants with a definite stent thrombosis [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  23. The number of participants with a hospitalization [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  24. The number of participants with a hospitalization [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  25. The number of participants with a composite of death or hospitalization [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  26. The number of participants with a composite of death or hospitalization [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  27. The number of participants with any target lesion revascularization [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  28. The number of participants with any target lesion revascularization [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  29. The number of participants with any target vessel revascularization [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  30. The number of participants with any target vessel revascularization [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  31. The number of participants with any revascularization [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  32. The number of participants with any revascularization [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  33. The number of all bleeding events, also adjudicated according to Bleeding Academic Research Consortium, Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction or Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Coronary Arteries scales [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
    The BARC is scaled from 0 to 5, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes, the TIMI from minor to major to fatal bleeding, and the GUSTO from mild to moderate to severe or life-threatening.

  34. The number of all bleeding events, also adjudicated according to Bleeding Academic Research Consortium, Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction or Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Coronary Arteries scales [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
    The BARC is scaled from 0 to 5, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes, the TIMI from minor to major to fatal bleeding, and the GUSTO from mild to moderate to severe or life-threatening.

  35. Transfusion rates both in patients with and/or without clinically detected overt bleeding [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  36. Transfusion rates both in patients with and/or without clinically detected overt bleeding [ Time Frame: 15 months ]
  37. The number of participants with a major adverse cardiac or cerebral events (MACCE), defined as the composite of death from any cause, myocardial infarction, stroke or non-central nervous system (non-CNS) systemic embolism [ Time Frame: 15 months ]


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Atrial fibrillation or flutter with an indication for oral anticoagulation using direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for ≥12 months
  • Successful percutaneous coronary intervention in at least 1 lesion within the previous 7 days with no remaining lesions intended for treatment.
  • Free from major adverse events post qualifying PCI, including new onset chest pain suspected to be of ischemic origin, acute or subacute stent thrombosis, new-onset neurological signs or symptoms.
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Planned staged percutaneous intervention procedure (Patients can be enrolled after complete coronary revascularization with no remaining lesions intended for treatment. Patients who have or develop indication to percutaneous valve intervention can undergo treatment more than 30 days after qualifying PCI.)
  • Cardioversion for treatment of atrial fibrillation within 1 month prior to inclusion or planned cardioversion
  • AF ablation procedure within 2 months prior to inclusion or planned AF ablation procedure
  • Prior mechanical valvular prosthesis implantation
  • Deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism, at least moderately severe mitral stenosis or other clinical conditions than atrial fibrillation requiring long-term oral anticoagulation
  • Stroke within 1 month prior to randomization
  • Hemodynamic instability (persistent systolic blood pressure below 90 mmHg, continuous infusions of catecholamines, clinical signs of hypoperfusion and/or use of percutaneous left ventricular assist devices)
  • Uncontrolled severe hypertension with a systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥180 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥120 mmHg
  • Severe renal impairment with estimated creatinine clearance (CrCL) <15 mL/min or on dialysis
  • Moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class B or C) or any hepatic disease associated with coagulopathy
  • Any hypersensitivity or contraindications for direct oral anticoagulation or dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor
  • Any of the following abnormal local laboratory results prior to randomization: platelet count <50 x109/L or hemoglobin <8 g/dL
  • Known pregnancy or breast-feeding patients
  • Life expectancy <1 year due to other severe non-cardiac disease
  • Planned surgery including coronary artery bypass grafting within the next 6 months

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To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05955365


Contacts
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Contact: Stephan Windecker, Prof. +41 31 632 44 97 Stephan.Windecker@insel.ch
Contact: Marco Valgimigli, Prof +41 91 805 31 11 Marco.Valgimigli@eoc.ch

Locations
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Belgium
Hartcentrum Hasselt Not yet recruiting
Hasselt, Belgium, 3500
Contact: Pascal Vranckx, Prof       pascal.vranckx@jessazh.be   
France
CHU Nîmes Not yet recruiting
Nîmes, France, 30029
Contact: Guillaume Cayla, Prof       cayla.guillaume@gmail.com   
Germany
Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt/Main Not yet recruiting
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 60590
Contact: David M. Leistner, Prof       david.leistner@kgu.de   
Klinikum Friedrichshafen Not yet recruiting
Friedrichshafen, Germany, 88048
Contact: Julia Seeger, Priv.-Doz.       seeger.julia@medizincampus.de   
Italy
Ospedale Ferrarotto Not yet recruiting
Catania, Catania CT, Italy, 95124
Contact: Davide F.M. Capodanno, Prof       dcapodanno@gmail.com   
IRCCS Humanitas Not yet recruiting
Milano, Rozzano, Italy, 20089
Contact: Giulio Stefanini, Prof       giulio.stefanini@hunimed.eu   
Netherlands
UMC public Not yet recruiting
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1081
Contact: Joanna J. Wykrzykowska, PhD       j.j.wykrzykowska@umcg.nl   
Poland
Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu Not yet recruiting
Poznań, Poland, 61-701
Contact: Maciej Lesiak, Prof       maciej.lesiak@skpp.edu.pl   
Spain
Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla Not yet recruiting
Santander, Spain, 39008
Contact: Josè M. De La Torre Hernandez, MD       josemariadela.torre@scsalud.es   
Switzerland
Cardiocentro Ticino Institute Recruiting
Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland, 6900
Contact: Marco Valgimigli, Prof    +41 91 805 31 11    Marco.Valgimigli@eoc.ch   
Contact: Daniel Sürder, MD       daniel.suerder@eoc.ch   
Universitätsspital Basel Not yet recruiting
Basel, Switzerland, 4031
Contact: Christoph Kaiser, Prof       christoph.kaiser@usb.ch   
Contact: Gregor Leibundgut, Prof       gregor.leibundgut@usb.ch   
Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology Recruiting
Bern, Switzerland, 3010
Contact: Stephan Windecker, Prof    +41 31 63 2 44 97    Stephan.Windecker@insel.ch   
Contact: André Frenk, PhD    + 41 31 632 19 16    andre.frenk@insel.ch   
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève Not yet recruiting
Geneva, Switzerland, 1211
Contact: Marco Roffi, Prof    +41 22 372 75 31    marco.roffi@hcuge.ch   
University Hospital Zürich Not yet recruiting
Zürich, Switzerland, 8091
Contact: Barbara Elisabeth Stähli, Prof    0041 43 253 05 97    barbara.staehli@usz.ch   
United Kingdom
Imperial College London Not yet recruiting
London, United Kingdom, SW7 2AZ
Contact: Diana Gorog, Prof       d.gorog@imperial.ac.uk   
Sponsors and Collaborators
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Sahajanand Medical Technologies Limited
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Stephan Windecker, Prof Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology
Principal Investigator: Marco Valgimigli, Prof Cardiocentro Ticino Institute
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Responsible Party: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05955365    
Other Study ID Numbers: MATRIX-2
First Posted: July 21, 2023    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: January 12, 2024
Last Verified: January 2024
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Aspirin
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Analgesics
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Fibrinolytic Agents
Fibrin Modulating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Antipyretics