Rivaroxaban vErsus Warfarin for Antithrombotic TheRapy in Patients With LeFt Ventricular Thrombus After Acute STEMI (REWARF-STEMI)
Left Ventricular Thrombus, ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Left Ventricular Thrombus focused on measuring Left Ventricle, Ventricle, Left, Thrombosis, Thromboses, Blood Clot, ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction, STEMI
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria Adult patients aged 18-80 years Admission with acute STEMI in past 2 weeks Acute LVT confirmed by non-contrast TTE Willingness to participate and to provide a signed informed consent form Exclusion criteria History of the mechanical prosthetic heart valve, rheumatic heart disease, and confirmed case of antiphospholipid syndrome Active bleeding Cardiogenic shock defined as persistent hypotension (systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg, or requirement of vasopressor to maintain systolic pressure >90 mm Hg) and clinical signs of hypoperfusion (cold, sweated extremities, oliguria, mental confusion, dizziness, narrow pulse pressure) Acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease with a glomerular filtration rate <30 ml/min (calculated based on the Cockcroft-Gault formula) Liver failure (Child-Pugh class C) Other indications for chronic anticoagulation (e.g., AF, VTE, etc.) Sensitivity or intolerance to rivaroxaban/warfarin
Sites / Locations
- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center
- Tehran Heart Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Rivaroxaban-based antithrombotic regimen
warfarin-based antithrombotic regimen
All patients assigned to the rivaroxaban-based antithrombotic regimen will receive rivaroxaban (15 mg once daily, orally) plus clopidogrel (75 mg daily, orally) plus aspirin (80 mg once daily, orally). Aspirin will be discontinued within 7 days of its initiation. The antithrombotic regimen (i.e., dual therapy) will be continued until three months after randomization.
All patients assigned to the warfarin-based antithrombotic regimen will receive warfarin (overlapping with enoxaparin until reaching an INR goal of 2-2.5) plus clopidogrel (75 mg once daily, orally) plus aspirin (80 mg once daily, orally). Aspirin will be discontinued within 7 days of its initiation. The antithrombotic regimen (i.e., dual therapy) will be continued until three months after randomization.