DRUG
Bivalirudin
Bivalirudin is an anticoagulant that binds directly to thrombin in a bivalent and reversible fashion.
Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 3
Enrollment
732
Locations
39
Results
Posted
Publications
0
Study summary
The primary objective of the study is to test whether anticoagulation with bivalirudin results in fewer major bleeding complications compared with unfractionated heparin (UFH) in participants undergoing peripheral endovascular interventions (PEI). The secondary objective is to test whether there were potential benefits from bivalirudin therapy on other clinically important events such as death, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke and/or transient ischemic attack (TIA), amputation, unplanned repeat revascularization (URV), and minor bleeding, as well as potential economic benefits that may result from improved clinical outcomes.
Interventions
DRUG
Bivalirudin is an anticoagulant that binds directly to thrombin in a bivalent and reversible fashion.
DRUG
Unfractionated heparin is an anticoagulant.
Timeline
First posted
Aug 1, 2013
Study start
Sep 24, 2013
Primary completion
Mar 16, 2016
Study completion
Mar 16, 2016
Results posted
May 30, 2017
Registry updated
May 30, 2017
Outcomes
Participants With Bleeding Academic Research Consortium Type 3 or Greater (BARC ≥3) Events Up to 48 h or at Hospital Discharge, As Adjudicated by the Independent Clinical Events Committee (CEC)
Time frame · Study drug administration (Day 1) up to 48 h post study drug initiation or at hospital discharge, whichever occurs first
BARC ≥3 includes: Type 3a-3c: clinical, laboratory, and/or imaging evidence of bleeding, which includes any transfusion with overt bleeding, bleeds that result in surgical intervention or administration of IV vasoactive drugs, overt bleeds with a hemoglobin drop greater than or equal to 3 grams (g)/deciliters (dL) to greater than or equal to 5 g/dL, cardiac tamponade caused by bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, and intraocular bleeds that compromise vision. Type 4: (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting-related Bleeding) includes perioperative intracranial bleeding within 48 h, bleeds that result in reoperation following closure of sternotomy for the purpose of controlling bleeding, bleeds that result in treatment with transfusion of ≥5 U of whole blood or packed red blood cells within a 48-h period; and chest tube output ≥2 liters within a 24-h period. Type 5: fatal bleeding that directly results in death that is either clinically suspicious or is confirmed as the cause of death.
Participants With Myocardial Infarction (MI), Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Unplanned Repeat Revascularization (URV), Death, and Minor Bleeding Up to 48 h Post Study Drug Administration
Time frame · Study drug administration (Day 1) up to 48 h post study drug initiation or at hospital discharge, whichever occurs first
Outcome assessments at 48 h post study drug initiation include bleeding events defined as BARC Type 2 or greater (BARC ≥2), bleeding events defined as thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) major and TIMI minor, and net adverse clinical events (NACE) as adjudicated by the CEC (NACE=death, MI, stroke/TIA, amputations, URV, or bleeding events defined as BARC ≥3). In addition to Type 3(a-c), 4, and 5, BARC ≥2 also includes Type 2 bleeding, which is any overt, actionable sign of hemorrhage (more bleeding than would be expected for a clinical circumstance, including bleeding found by imaging alone) that does not fit the criteria for Type 3, 4, or 5, but does meet at least one of the following criteria of: requiring nonsurgical, medical intervention by a health-care professional; leading to hospitalization or increased level of care; prompting evaluation.
Participants With MI, Stroke/TIA, URV, Death, or Minor Bleeding Up to Day 30
Time frame · Study drug initiation (Day 1) up to 30 days
Outcome assessments at Day 30 include NACE, Major Adverse Clinical Events (MACE=death, MI, stroke/TIA, amputation, or URV), and bleeding defined as BARC ≥2, as adjudicated by the CEC. In addition to Type 3(a-c), 4, and 5, BARC ≥2 also includes Type 2 bleeding, which is any overt, actionable sign of hemorrhage (more bleeding than would be expected for a clinical circumstance, including bleeding found by imaging alone) that does not fit the criteria for Type 3, 4, or 5, but does meet at least one of the following criteria of: requiring nonsurgical, medical intervention by a health-care professional; leading to hospitalization or increased level of care; prompting evaluation.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants ≥ 18 years of age * Must be undergoing one of the following PEI procedures: * Carotid artery stenting * Lower Extremity Interventions (LEI) for Critical Limb Ischemia * LEI for claudication * Provide written informed consent prior to any study-specific procedure being performed Exclusion Criteria: * Any known contra-indication to the use of bivalirudin or UFH * Acute limb ischemia * Planned amputation regardless of the outcome of the PEI * Dialysis dependent * Weight less than 38 kg or more than 202 kg * History of any bleeding diathesis or severe hematological disease * History of intra-cranial: mass, aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation or hemorrhage * Gastrointestinal or genitourinary bleeding within the 30 days prior to randomization * Any surgery (excluding punch or shave skin biopsy) within the 30 days prior to randomization * Concomitant percutaneous coronary intervention * Any percutaneous coronary, endovascular, or structural heart disease procedure within 30 days prior to randomization * International normalized ratio \>1.7 within 24 h prior to the index procedure * Administration of therapeutic doses of UFH within 30 min prior to the index procedure (a low dose \[≤2000 U\] of heparin is permitted during the diagnostic angiogram prior to the intervention) * Administration of enoxaparin within 8 h; other low molecular weight heparins or fondaparinux within 24 h; any oral anti-Xa or antithrombin agent within 48 h; or thrombolytics, glycoprotein inhibitors, or warfarin within 72 h prior to the index procedure * Severe contrast allergy that cannot be pre-medicated * Procedures performed by radial access when they are intended as the primary access site for the index procedure * Known or suspected pregnant women or nursing mothers * Previous enrollment in this study (MDCO-BIV-12-03) * Participation in other investigational drug or device trials within 30 days prior to randomization * Participants who, for any reason, are deemed by the investigator to be inappropriate for this study
Study locations
United States. Showing up to 24 locations stored in the fast local snapshot.
Tri-Lakes Research
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Stanford, California, United States
Clearwater Cardiovascular and Interventional Consultants
Clearwater, Florida, United States
Florida Research Network
Gainesville, Florida, United States
The Cardiac and Vascular Institute
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida, United States
Florida Hospital
Orlando, Florida, United States
Peoria Radiology Research & Education Foundation
Peoria, Illinois, United States
Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Davenport, Iowa, United States
Kentucky Heart Foundation - King's Daughters Medical Center
Ashland, Kentucky, United States
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
VA Boston Healthcare System
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Cape Cod Research Institute
Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States
Michigan Heart
Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Browns Mills, New Jersey, United States
Holy Name Medical Center
Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
New Mexico Heart Institute
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York, United States
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
Stony Brook Medicine
Stony Brook, New York, United States
Novant Health Heart and Vascular Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Publications
No PMID-linked publications were present in this registry snapshot.
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