Cobalt Chromium Stent With Antiproliferative for Restenosis II Trial (COSTAR II)
Coronary Disease

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Coronary Disease focused on measuring Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Drug eluting stent (DES)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: General Inclusion Criteria: Eligible for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) Documented stable or unstable angina pectoris (Class I, II, III or IV), documented ischemia, or documented silent ischemia Documented LVEF ≥25% within the last 6 weeks. Eligible for coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) Exclusion Criteria: General Exclusion Criteria: Known sensitivity to paclitaxel or polymeric matrices: Translute or PLGA. Planned treatment with any other PCI device in the target vessel(s). MI within 72 hours prior to the index procedure Patient is in cardiogenic shock Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) within the past 6 months Acute or chronic renal dysfunction (creatinine >2.0 mg/dl or >150 µmol/L) Contraindication to ASA or to clopidogrel Thrombocytopenia Active GI bleeding within past three months Known allergy to stainless steel or cobalt chromium Any prior true anaphylactic reaction to contrast agents Patient is currently taking colchicine
Sites / Locations
- Duke University Medical Center
- Christ Linder
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
1
2
CoStar™ Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent, a reservoir based DES
TAXUS™ Express2™ Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent