This is a prospective randomized study, which investigates the coronary microvascular function as assessed by coronary angiography after administration of ticagrelor compared with clopidogrel in patients with myocardial infarction and ST segment elevation after thrombolysis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
336
General Hospital of Heraklion Venizeleio-Pananeio
Heraklion, Crete, Greece
The difference in Post PCI Corrected TIMI Frame Count (CTFC) between the ticagrelor and clopidogrel treatment arms.
Time frame: 15 months after the initiation of the study.
The rates of TIMI Myocardial Perfusion Grade (TMPG) and the difference in the incidence of normal TMPG (3) following PCI between the ticagrelor and clopidogrel treatment arms.
Time frame: 15 months after the initiation of the study.
The rates of Pre and Post PCI TIMI Flow Grade (TFG) and the difference in the incidence normal epicardial flow (TFG 3) following PCI between the ticagrelor and clopidogrel treatment arms.
Time frame: 15 months after the initiation of the study.
The rates of full, partial and failed perfusion as assessed by the Angiographic Perfusion Score (APS) and the between treatment difference.
Time frame: 15 months after the initiation of the study.
The rates of Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) thrombus grades Pre and Post PCI and the difference in the incidence of thrombus grade '0' following PCI between the ticagrelor and clopidogrel treatment arms.
Time frame: 15 months after the initiation of the study.
The mean Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) and Regional Longitudinal Strain (RLS) within 48 hours and at 30 and 90 days following PCI in the ticagrelor and clopidogrel treatment arms, and the between treatment difference.
Time frame: 15 months after the initiation of the study.
The mean Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) within 48 hours and at 30 and 90 days following PCI in the ticagrelor and clopidogrel treatment arms, and the between treatment difference.
Time frame: 15 months after the initiation of the study.
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