Comparison of Anticoagulation Prolongation vs. no Anticoagulation in STEMI Patients After Primary PCI (RIGHT)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03664180 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 10, 2018
Last Update Posted : May 3, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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STEMI - ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction | Drug: Bivalirudin Drug: Enoxaparin Drug: Unfractionated heparin Drug: Bivalirudin placebo Drug: Enoxaparin placebo syringe Drug: Unfractionated heparin placebo | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 2989 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Randomized Comparison of Anticoagulation After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Using Enoxaparin, ACT Guided Unfractionated Heparin or Bivalirudin Prolongation vs. no Anticoagulation To Improve Clinical Outcome |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 11, 2019 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 23, 2022 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 23, 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: anticoagulation |
Drug: Bivalirudin
IV infusion of 0.2 mg/kg/h (low-rate infusion) for at least 48h after the procedure or until discharge from CCU if it occurs later Drug: Enoxaparin 40mg/d s.c.for at least 48h after the procedure or until discharge from CCU if it occurs later Drug: Unfractionated heparin IV infusion of 10 U/kg/h (maximum 1000 U) initially, adjusted to maintain ACT between 150 and 220 seconds for at least 48h after the procedure or until discharge from CCU if it occurs later |
Placebo Comparator: No anticoagulation |
Drug: Bivalirudin placebo
Matching placebo IV infusion for at least 48h after the procedure or until discharge from CCU if it occurs later Drug: Enoxaparin placebo syringe Placebo syringe will be only prepared by a designated unblended medical professional on site. Placebo syringe will be presented in identical containers as a clear, colorless, sterile liquid of saline.Subcutaneous injection once a day for at least 48 hours after the procedure or until discharge from CCU if it occurs later. Drug: Unfractionated heparin placebo Matching placebo IV infusion for at least 48h after the procedure or until discharge from CCU if it occurs later. |
- Primary efficacy endpoint - number of event of a composite of all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, stent thrombosis (definite) or urgent revascularization (any vessel) [ Time Frame: 30 days ]The number of event of a composite of all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, stent thrombosis (definite) or urgent revascularization (any vessel) within 30 days after randomization
- Primary safety endpoint - The number of event of major bleeding [ Time Frame: 30 days ]The number of event of major bleeding (BARC 3 to 5) within 30 days after randomization
- Secondary ischemic endpoints - The number of event of a composite of all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke [ Time Frame: 30 days ]The number of event of a composite of all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke within 30 days after randomization
- Secondary ischemic endpoints - The number of event of a composite of all-cause death or non-fatal myocardial infarction [ Time Frame: 30 days ]The number of event of a composite of all-cause death or non-fatal myocardial infarction within 30 days after randomization
- Secondary ischemic endpoints - The number of cardiovascular death events [ Time Frame: 30 days ]The number of cardiovascular death event within 30 days after randomization
- Secondary ischemic endpoints - The number of stent thrombosis (ARC definite) events [ Time Frame: 30 days ]The number of stent thrombosis (ARC definite) event within 30 days after randomization
- Secondary safety endpoints - The number of bleeding events (TIMI, STEEPLE and GUSTO definition) [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
The number of bleeding events (TIMI, STEEPLE and GUSTO definition) within 30 days after randomization
To demonstrate that post-procedure anticoagulation with UFH, enoxaparin or bivalirudin as compared to their placebo is associated to lower rate of the composite endpoint of major bleeding according to TIMI, STEEPLE and GUSTO definitions within the first 30 days after randomization.
- Secondary safety endpoints - The number of thrombocytopenia events [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
The number of thrombocytopenia events within 30 days after randomization
To demonstrate superiority of a strategy of post-procedure anticoagulation with UFH, enoxaparin or bivalirudin as compared to their placebo by the time from randomization to the first occurrence of any event of the Thrombocytopenia endpoint over 30 days of follow-up.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years old
- STEMI with PPCI of culprit lesion
- Bivalirudin therapy during PPCI
- Signed informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a formal indication for anticoagulation after PPCI (e.g. atrial fibrillation, left-ventricular thrombus, intra-aortic balloon pump, pulmonary embolism, mechanical heart valve)
- Patients with any indication for chronic anticoagulation
- Patient with previous lytic treatment
- Patient with previous coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- Cardiogenic shock, malignant ventricular arrhythmia, or mechanical complications
- Any anticoagulation other than bivalirudin started after the procedure before randomization
- Estimated body weight of >120 kg or <45kg
- BP ≥180/110mmHg at randomization
- Any bleeding diathesis or severe hematologic disease or history of intracerebral mass, aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, recent (<6months) ischemic stroke or TIA, recent (<6months) intracranial hemorrhage or, gastrointestinal or genitourinary bleeding within the past 2 weeks
- History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
- Suspected acute aortic dissection (AAD)
- Major surgery within 1 month
- A planned elective surgical procedure that would necessitate an interruption in treatment with P2Y12 inhibitors in the next 6 months after enrollment
- Known PLT≤100×109 or HGB≤10g/L
- Known transaminase >3-fold ULN, or CCr<30ml/min
- Known allergy to any study drug
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Noncardiac coexisting conditions that could limit life expectancy to less than 1 year
- Current participation in an investigational drug or device trial

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03664180
China | |
Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University | |
Beijing, China, 100029 |
Responsible Party: | Shao-Ping Nie, Professor of Medicine, Director, Emergency & Critical Care Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03664180 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2018024X BJUHFRIGHT201802 ( Other Identifier: Beijing United Heart Foundation ) |
First Posted: | September 10, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 3, 2023 |
Last Verified: | April 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | No |
anticoagulantion post-procedure STEMI |
Myocardial Infarction ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Infarction Ischemia Pathologic Processes Necrosis Myocardial Ischemia Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases Heparin Calcium heparin |
Enoxaparin Hirudins Enoxaparin sodium Bivalirudin Anticoagulants Fibrinolytic Agents Fibrin Modulating Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Antithrombins Serine Proteinase Inhibitors Protease Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors |