
Effects of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation on Postoperative HRV and Hs-cTnT of Elderly...
Coronary Artery DiseaseAnesthesiaThe aim of this study was to observe the effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) on postoperative heart rate variability and high-sensitive cardiac troponin T of elderly patients with coronary heart disease.

A Randomized, Pharmacodynamic Comparison of Low Dose Ticagrelor to Clopidogrel in Patients With...
Myocardial InfarctionDiabetes Mellitus2 moreTaken together the results from CHARISMA and PEGASUS-TIMI54, it appears that physicians may consider extending beyond 1 year or reinitiating treatment with clopidogrel 75 mg od or ticagrelor 60mg bid in patients with a prior MI and features of high ischemic and low bleeding risk. Comparative clinical or pharmacodynamic studies, however, between clopidogrel 75 mg od and ticagrelor 60 mg bid in the chronic phase of stable post MI patients have not been performed. In a platelet substudy of PEGASUS-TIMI 54, 180 patients who had received >4 weeks of study medication had platelet reactivity assessment. Ticagrelor 60mg bid achieved high levels of peak and trough platelet inhibition in nearly all patients, with similar consistency of effect compared to 90mg bid. Platelet reactivity (PRU) was significantly reduced with ticagrelor 60mg bid compared to placebo. In light of this, we believe that a dedicated pharmacodynamic study of ticagrelor 60 bid mg vs clopidogrel 75 mg od in a PEGASUS-like population would be informative for the practicing clinician, thus setting the rationale for conducting this specifically designed investigation. This is a prospective, randomized, single blind, single center, crossover study. Eligible patients undergoing P2Y12 receptor antagonist therapy before screening will undergo a 14-day minimum washout period before randomization. Following screening/washout period (visit 1), patients will be randomized (visit 2, time 0) in 1:1 fashion to either clopidogrel 75 mg od or ticagrelor 60 mg bid. Following 14±2 days (visit 3) patients will receive alternate treatment for additional 14 days (visit 4). Platelet reactivity assessment will be performed with the VerifyNow P2Y12 reaction assay at time 0, prior to first study drug dose. At visit 3 platelet function will be assessed at 2-4 hours post dose and prior to crossover. At visit 4 also platelet function will be assessed at 2-4 hours post study drug post dose. All patients will receive concomitant aspirin (100 mg/d) and standard secondary prevention medication. The primary endpoint is the platelet reactivity measured in P2Y12 reaction units (PRU) at the end of the 2 study periods (pre-crossover and post-crossover).

The First-In-Man Pilot Study of Firehawk
Coronary Heart DiseaseThis is a small-scale pilot clinical study of the Rapamycin-Eluting Coronary Stent System of Microport for the first time to assess the preliminary safety and feasibility used in the human body. And provide evidence for subsequent large-scale, multi-center, randomized controlled clinical trials, then provide the basis for the formal application of the product in China.

Medtronic RESOLUTE ONYX Core (2.25 mm - 4.0 mm) Clinical Study
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe purpose of this trial is to assess the safety and efficacy of the Resolute Onyx Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System for the treatment of de novo lesions in native coronary arteries with a reference vessel diameter of 2.25 mm to 4.2 mm.

The XLIMUS-DES in Very Complex Lesions
Coronary Atherosclerosis Due to Calcified Coronary LesionChronic Total Occlusion of Coronary ArteryStent delivery failure occurs in 4% of all percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and >90% of these failures are due to vessel tortuosity and/or calcification. The XLIMUS eluting coronary stent (CARDIONOVUM GmbH, Bonn, Germany) is a new type of endovascular prostheses characterised by better mechanical properties than traditional DES. This is a prospective, non-randomized, single-center pilot study, aiming to evaluate the performance of the XLIMUS DES in severely complex coronary lesions in real-world clinical practice.

Effects of Eicosapentaenoic Acid on Endothelial Function in Diabetic Subjects
Type 2 DiabetesCoronary Artery DiseaseThis pilot trial seeks to obtain preliminary data on the effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (4g/d) on endothelial function measured via endopat2000 after 12 weeks of intervention among adults with elevated triglycerides and type 2 diabetes.

APixaban vs. PhenpRocoumon in Patients With ACS and AF: APPROACH-ACS-AF
Acute Coronary SyndromeAtrial Fibrillation1 moreIt is hypothesised that a dual therapy strategy by oral anticoagulation with the new Factor-Xa-inhibitor apixaban plus clopidogrel is superior to a triple therapy regimen with phenprocoumon plus acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and clopidogrel with respect to avoiding bleeding events in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in the setting of an acute coronary syndrome.

An Open-label, Non-comparative Study to Document the Tolerability to Ramipril in Patients With at...
Coronary Artery DiseasePrimary Objective: To document the tolerability of patients receiving study medication at 12-week of therapy in terms of the scoring system assessed by the investigator. Secondary Objectives: To document drug safety at 12-week of treatment in terms of number of Adverse Drug Reaction or Serious Adverse Drug Reaction reported. To describe the population treated as per the HOPE study indication in current clinical practice (demographics, cardiovascular risk-factors at treatment initiation, concomitant treatments patterns).

China Resolute Integrity 34/38 mm Study
Ischemic Heart DiseaseStenotic Coronary Lesion3 moreTo evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy in Chinese subjects, eligible for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in lesions amenable to treatment with a 34/38 mm Medtronic Resolute Integrity™ Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System.

Behavioral Interventions for Improvement of Adherence at Exercise-based Cardiac Rehabilitation (ECRA)...
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of an extended behavioral intervention in exercise-based CR for improvement of physical capacity, adherence, psychological and physiological parameters, compared with usual care.