The objectives of this study are to observe and examine prospectively whether excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) and percutaneous coronary intervention with biodegradable-polymer platinum chromium everolimus-eluting stent may improve the myocardial salvage in the patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) using the myocardial scintigram (acute-phase I123-BMIPP and chronic-phase 99mTc-tetrofosmin), and to clarify the myocardial protective effect of excimer laser in the patients with anterior STEMI.
The clinical result of catheter treatment in the patients with acute myocardial infarction in these several decades improved because of progress of early reperfusion therapy and stent treatment technique. However, the no-reflow phenomenon is still remaining as a problem, which is involved in a decrease in left ventricular function and worsening of prognosis. It is considered that the no-reflow phenomenon is induced by atherosclerotic and thrombotic emboli, endothelial dysfunction of capillary vessels, free radicals and cytokine. The treatment combining the peripheral protection and thrombus aspiration aiming at prevention of no-reflow is expected to reduce no-reflow and the infarct size and has been conducted on the patients with acute myocardial infarction. However, a lot of randomized studies have been conducted, so far, which do not lead to reduction of infarct size and improvement of survival rate, and the efficacy has not been demonstrated. Some explanations have been suggested for this phenomenon: 1. The operation method of device is complicated, and it is difficult to acquire the treatment technique. 2. Giant thrombus and solid lesion could not be aspirated effectively. 3. A lot of randomized studies have not focused on the "patients with anterior descending lesion of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) grade 0/1, of which the time from onset to treatment is within 6 hours," considered to have the largest benefit of prevention of no-reflow. In recent years in Japan, excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) has been used in the patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and not only debulking of arteriosclerotic lesion but also thrombolytic effect have been reported. In the Camel trial and Utility of Laser for Transcatheter Atherectomy Multicenter Analysis around Naniwa (ULTRAMAN) registry, the efficacy and safety in ACS have been reported, but the infarct size has not been evaluated. This time in this study, it is considered that verification whether or not ELCA is able to improve the myocardial salvage in anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) using myocardial scintigram (acute-phase BMIPP and chronic-phase TF) will provide the useful information helpful for selection of treatment to medical care staffs and patients for future patients suffering from ACS and will be able to contribute to further improvement of medical science and medical practice. MRI will be performed twice at 5-9 days and at 6 months post index ST elevation myocardial infarction to assess myocardial damage and functional variables, which details will be described in the following outcome measurement section.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
142
The excimer laser catheter is equipped with multiple optical fibers on the periphery of the guide wire lumen corresponding to 0.014 inch, which is used for the purpose of reperfusion of barrier site of coronary artery. The connector on the front side is connected with the CVX-300 laser generator, and the tip at the top contact directly with the lesion. The laser catheter consisting of multiple optical fibers transmits the energy in the ultraviolet region from the CVX300 laser generator to the blockage in the blood vessel. The ultraviolet energy is transmitted from the tip of laser catheter, transpires the fibrous, calcified and arteriosclerotic lesion by light, and enables reperfusion in the lesion. The laser catheter has appropriate hydrophilic coating and easily follows the inside of coronary artery.
Tokai University School of Medicine
Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
myocardial salvage (17 segment model) by SPECT
Calculation of score using software in the Core Lab (Tokai University, Department of Radiology). Scoring should be conducted in 17 segments and at 5 grades from 0 to 4 in each segment on the polar map images. The Myocardial salvage (17-segment) was calculated by subtracting the total sum of the 123I-BMIPP and 99mTc-tetrofosmin defect scores in each segment ( ∑123I-BMIPP defect score minus 99mTc-∑tetrofosmin defect score).
Time frame: 3 day to 6 month
Myocardial Salvage index (17 segment model) by SPECT
Salvage index was calculated as follows: Myocardial Salvage index =∑123I-BMIPP defect score minus ∑99mTc-tetrofosmin defect score/ ∑123I-BMIPP defect score × 100 (%).
Time frame: 3 day to 6 month
Myocardial scar amount assessment by MRI
All the outcome values will be derived by MRI image assessment. Each variables values will be derived as follows: Myocardial scar amount assessed on Late Short Axis LGE image
Time frame: 5-9 days and 6 month
Microvascular obstruction assessment by MRI
All the outcome values will be derived by MRI image assessment. Each variables values will be derived as follows: Microvascular obstruction on perfusion image and Early Short Axis LGE image
Time frame: 5-9 days and 6 month
Myocardial salvage assessment by MRI
All the outcome values will be derived by MRI image assessment. Each variables values will be derived as follows: Myocardial salvage derived from T2WBB and Late Short Axis LGE images
Time frame: 5-9 days and 6 month
Ejection fraction assessment by MRI
All the outcome values will be derived by MRI image assessment. Each variables values will be derived as follows: Ejection Fraction derived from Cine images
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Time frame: 5-9 days and 6 month
Gray zone assessment by MRI
All the outcome values will be derived by MRI image assessment. Each variables values will be derived as follows: Gray zone derived from Late Short Axis LGE images.
Time frame: 5-9 days and 6 month
Left ventricular ejection fraction by TF scintigraphy at 6 months
99mTc-tetrofosmin (TF) scintigraphy was performed 6 months after the PCI procedure. For the scanning procedure, the 740 MBq of 99mTc-tetrofosmin injected with patient while at rest. ejection fraction (%) based on 99mTc-tetrofosmin QGS data.
Time frame: 5-7 month
Left ventricular volume (ml) by TF scintigraphy at 6 months
99mTc-tetrofosmin (TF) scintigraphy was performed 6 months after the PCI procedure. For the scanning procedure, the 740 MBq of 99mTc-tetrofosmin injected with patient while at rest. Left ventricular volume (ml) based on 99mTc-tetrofosmin QGS data.
Time frame: 5-7 month
Left ventricular end-diastolic volume (ml) by TF scintigraphy at 6 months
99mTc-tetrofosmin (TF) scintigraphy was performed 6 months after the PCI procedure. For the scanning procedure, the 740 MBq of 99mTc-tetrofosmin injected with patient while at rest. Left ventricular end-diastolic volume (ml) based on 99mTc-tetrofosmin QGS data.
Time frame: 5-7 month
Left ventricular end-systolic volume (ml) by TF scintigraphy at 6 months
99mTc-tetrofosmin (TF) scintigraphy was performed 6 months after the PCI procedure. For the scanning procedure, the 740 MBq of 99mTc-tetrofosmin injected with patient while at rest. Left ventricular end-systolic volume (ml) on 99mTc-tetrofosmin QGS data.
Time frame: 5-7 month
Intra-stent tissue volume by OCT
OCT analysis should be conducted by an independent core lab (Kobe University Hospital) before and after stenting at Primary PCI and 1 year after PCI in selected patients. Should be conducted preoperatively, postoperatively and 1 year after operation. For analysis, the required matters (catheter size and target lesion) should be entered into the technician worksheet. The size and length of the stent used should be entered, in particular. In conducting OCI imaging in each medical institution, attention should be paid to the following points, and the requirements should be entered in the given section of technician worksheet: Analysis should be conducted based on the stent length described in the technician worksheet. In the qualitative analysis, the inside of stent and 5 mm to proximal and distal ends of stent should be evaluated at the interval of 0.2 mm. In the quantitative analysis, the inside of stent should be evaluated at the interval of 1.0 mm.
Time frame: at the end of procedure and 1-year
Myocardial salvage [total perfusion defect (TPD) model] by SPECT
Myocardial salvage \[total perfusion defect model (TPD)\] = (Risk at area: TPD measured by BMIPP 3-9 days after p-PCI) minus (Infarct size: TPD measured by Tc99m-tetrofosmin at 6 months after p-PCI)
Time frame: 3 day to 6 month
Myocardial salvage index (%) [total perfusion defect (TPD) model] by SPECT
Myocardial salvage index (%) \[total perfusion defect model (TPD)\] = myocardial salvage / Risk at area: TPD measured by BMIPP 3-9 days after p-PCI x 100
Time frame: 3 day to 6 month
Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) at 12 months
Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) MACE were defined as all-cause death, myocardial infarction (MI), or target lesion revascularization (TLR).
Time frame: 12 months
Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) at 36 months
Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) MACE were defined as all-cause death, myocardial infarction (MI), or target lesion revascularization (TLR).
Time frame: 36 months
Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) at 60 months
Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) MACE were defined as all-cause death, myocardial infarction (MI), or target lesion revascularization (TLR).
Time frame: 60 months
Cardiac death at 12 months
Death was considered to be of cardiac origin unless obvious noncardiac causes could be identified.
Time frame: 12 months
Cardiac death at 36 months
Death was considered to be of cardiac origin unless obvious noncardiac causes could be identified.
Time frame: 36 months
Cardiac death at 60 months
Death was considered to be of cardiac origin unless obvious noncardiac causes could be identified.
Time frame: 60 months