Clinical Trial: Point-of-Care Measurements of Platelet Inhibition After Clopidogrel Loading in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Comparison of Generic Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavitor®) With Original Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavix®)

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Point-of-Care Measurements of Platelet Inhibition After Clopidogrel Loading in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Comparison of Generic Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavitor

Brief Summary: This study demonstrates the effect of generic clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavitor®) in comparison with the original clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix®) in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Ajou University School of Medicine

Current Primary Outcome: PRU level at 2 hours after clopidogrel loading [ Time Frame: 2 hours after clopidogrel loading ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • PRU level by VerifyNow P2Y12 at 4 -, 8- and 24 hours after clopidogrel loading [ Time Frame: 4 -, 8- and 24 hours after clopidogrel loading ]
  • ARU level by VerifyNow before and 2 hours after loading [ Time Frame: 2 hours after loading ]
  • Composite of death, myocardial infarction, target vessel revascularization [ Time Frame: at 30 days ]
  • Stent thrombosis by Academic Research Consortium definition [ Time Frame: at 30 days ]
  • Incidence of TIMI major bleedings [ Time Frame: at 30 days ]


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Ajou University School of Medicine

Dates:
Date Received: February 11, 2014
Date Started: October 2010
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 11, 2014
Last Verified: February 2014