| Literature DB >> 29740755 |
M S Jacobs1,2, R G Tieleman3,4.
Abstract
Patients with atrial fibrillation who undergo a coronary intervention are eligible for both anticoagulation and (dual) antiplatelet therapy ((D)APT). An optimal balance has to be found to reduce the thromboembolic risk (i.e. stroke, systemic embolism and myocardial infarction) and to minimise the increased risk of bleeding with concomitant use of an anticoagulant and (D)APT. Owing to a lack of evidence, the guideline recommendations are predominantly based on expert opinion. Current evidence indicates that the combination of a non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant (NOAC) and clopidogrel is safer than vitamin-K oral antagonists plus DAPT, which increases the risk of bleeding, without clear advantages in regard to efficacy. Concerning whether (N)OACs should be combined with single APT rather than DAPT, the findings of the WOEST, PIONEER AF-PCI and RE-DUAL PCI trials seem to favour a combination with clopidogrel only, thus omitting aspirin. Choosing the optimal treatment strategies for individual patients on NOACs and (D)APT will remain a challenge for clinicians, though triple therapy seems to be the less favourable option owing to the increased risk of bleeding.Entities:
Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; Anticoagulation; Antiplatelet therapy; Atrial fibrillation; Coronary intervention
Year: 2018 PMID: 29740755 PMCID: PMC5968007 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-018-1120-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neth Heart J ISSN: 1568-5888 Impact factor: 2.380
Overview of ongoing trials on concomitant use of non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs in atrial fibrillation patients with an acute coronary syndrome
| Trial | AUGUSTUS | ENTRUST-AF-PCI | RT-AF | WOEST 2 registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study design | Open-label, 2 × 2 factorial, randomized controlled clinical trial | Randomized, open label, safety study | Open-label, randomized controlled clinical trial | Prospective, international, multi-center, non-interventional, cohort study |
| Objective | To assess the safety of the different treatment arms in AF patients undergoing PCI | To assess the safety of the different treatment arms in AF patients undergoing PCI | To assess the safety of the different treatment arms in AF patients undergoing PCI | To assess the different management patterns and safety and efficacy outcomes of combined use of OAC and a P2Y12 inhibitor in patients with AF and/or a heart valve prosthesis undergoing PCI |
| Pt number | 4,600 | 1,500 | 420 | 2,200 |
| Follow-up | 6 months | 24 months | 12 months | 24 months |
| Estimated completion | December 2018 | February 2019 | January 2016 | December 2019 |
| Arms | Apixaban 5 mg (or 2.5 mg according to dose reduction criteria) b.i.d. + P2Y12 inhibitor + ASA 81 mg q.d. | Edoxaban 60 mg q.d. (or edoxaban 30 mg q.d according to dose reduction criteria) + clopidogrel 75 mg q.d. | Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg/5 mg b.i.d. + ticagrelor 90 mg b.i.d. Antiplatelet therapy is mandatory at least 1 month after BMS implantation, and 6 months after DES implantation | All combinations of chronic OAC and a P2Y12 inhibitor with or without ASA |
| Apixaban 5 mg (or 2.5 mg) b.i.d. + P2Y12 inhibitor + Placebo | VKA + clopidogrel 75 mg q.d. + ASA 100 mg 30 days to 12 months | |||
| VKA + P2Y12 inhibitor + ASA 81 mg q.d. | In case of a documented clinical need: prasugrel [5 or 10 mg q.d.] or ticagrelor [90 mg b.i.d.] | Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg/5 mg b.i.d. + ticagrelor 90 mg b.i.d. Antiplatelet therapy is mandatory at least 1 month after BMS implantation, and 6 months after DES implantation | ||
| VKA + P2Y12 inhibitor + placebo | ||||
| Primary outcome | Time to ISTH major or CRNM bleeding during the treatment period | Number of major or CRNM ISTH-bleeding | Number of major or CRNM bleeding | Composite of thrombotic events (MI, stroke, TIA, SE) and cardiovascular death and Bleeding events |
AF atrial fibrillation, ASA aspirin, b.i.d. twice daily, BMS bare metal stent, CRNM Clinically Relevant Non-Major, DES drug-eluting stent, INR international normalized ratio, ISTH International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis, MI myocardial infarction, NVAF, OAC oral anticoagulant, q.d. once daily, PCI percutaneous coronary intervention, SE systemic embolism; TIA transient ischemic attack, VKA vitamin K antagonist