Clopidogrel Versus Ticagrelor in Type-2 Diabetes

Inclusion Criteria: * type 2 diabetes mellitus * stable coronary disease * coronary revascularization with PCI at least 1 month prior to recruitment Exclusion Criteria: * acute coronary syndrome * platelet count \<70x109/l * active bleeding or bleeding diathesis * history of intracranial bleeding * gastrointestinal bleeding \<6 months * cerebrovascular accident \<3 months * history of malignancy * concomitant need for oral anticoagulant therapy * severe liver disease or chronic renal failure (glomerular filtration rate \<30 ml/min /1.73m2)