Impact of very low dose rivaroxaban in addition to dual antiplatelet therapy on endogenous fibrinolysis in acute coronary syndrome : The VaLiDate-R study

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BACKGROUND: Impaired endogenous fibrinolysis is adverse cardiovascular risk factor in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Addition of very low dose rivaroxaban (VLDR) to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) reduces cardiovascular events but increases bleeding.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess whether addition of VLDR to DAPT can enhance endogenous fibrinolysis.

METHODS: In a prospective, open-label trial, we assessed endogenous fibrinolysis in whole blood, in 549 patients with ACS using the Global Thrombosis Test (GTT) and Thromboelastography (TEG). Patients (n = 180) who demonstrated impaired endogenous fibrinolysis (lysis time [LT] >2000s with the GTT) were randomised 1:1:1 to (i) clopidogrel 75 mg daily; (ii) clopidogrel 75 mg daily plus rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily; or (iii) ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily, for 30 days, in addition to aspirin. Fibrinolytic status was assessed at 0, 2, 4 and 8 weeks. The primary outcome was the change in LT from admission to week 4. We also measured thrombotic occlusion time (OT) at high shear, and rivaroxaban level.

RESULTS: There was no difference between the groups with respect to LT or clot lysis with TEG, and no change in these parameters compared to baseline during study drug allocation. In the rivaroxaban plus clopidogrel group, OT was prolonged compared to the other groups, although rivaroxaban levels were low, suggesting non-compliance.

CONCLUSION: Addition of rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily to DAPT does not affect endogenous fibrinolysis of thrombus formed at either high or low shear. Further studies are needed to determine whether higher doses of rivaroxaban can favourably modulate fibrinolysis.

CONDENSED ABSTRACT: Impaired endogenous fibrinolysis is a strong risk factor in ACS. We aimed to assess whether adding very low dose rivaroxaban (VLDR) to DAPT can enhance fibrinolysis. Fibrin and clot lysis were assessed in whole blood. ACS patients with impaired fibrinolysis were randomised 1:1:1 to clopidogrel 75 mg daily; clopidogrel 75 mg plus VLDR; or ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily, in addition to aspirin. At 30-days, there was no difference in lysis time between the groups, nor change from baseline. VLDR does not improve fibrinolysis at high or low shear. Further studies are needed to determine whether alternative antithrombotic regimens can enhance endogenous fibrinolysis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:236

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Thrombosis research - 236(2024) vom: 01. Apr., Seite 144-154

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gue, Ying X [VerfasserIn]
Memtsas, Vassilios [VerfasserIn]
Kanji, Rahim [VerfasserIn]
Wellsted, David M [VerfasserIn]
Busby, Amanda [VerfasserIn]
Smith, Megan [VerfasserIn]
Vilar, Enric [VerfasserIn]
Ryding, Alisdair [VerfasserIn]
Arachchillage, Deepa J [VerfasserIn]
Gorog, Diana A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9NDF7JZ4M3
A74586SNO7
Acute coronary syndrome
Anticoagulant
Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Fibrinolysis
GLH0314RVC
Journal Article
Myocardial infarction
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
R16CO5Y76E
Randomized Controlled Trial
Rivaroxaban
Thrombosis
Ticagrelor

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Date Completed 01.04.2024

Date Revised 01.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.thromres.2024.02.030

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NLM369371860