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Study aim
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Evaluation of the effect of rivaroxaban treatment in comparison with warfarin in patients with acute coronary syndrome
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Design
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Clinical trial with control group with parallel groups, phase 2-3 on 60 patients
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Settings and conduct
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This study is performed in Chamran Hospital in Isfahan. Patients will be treated with anticoagulants in two ways. The first group receives rivaroxaban tablets and the second group receives warfarin tablets. This study is not blind. After treatment, the characteristics of thrombosis and cardiovascular events in patients will be evaluated and compared 3 months after treatment.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: age over 18 years, acute coronary syndrome, treated with aspirin and Plavix
Exclusion criteria: renal and hepatic insufficiency, contraindications to anticoagulant therapy, major trauma, uncontrolled hypertension
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group 1: In this group, patients undergo echocardiography and after the initial anticoagulant treatment, rivaroxaban 15 mg tablets will be used every 12 hours for 21 days and then 20 mg daily. Resolution, size, mobility and morphology of left ventricular apical thrombus as well as comparison of bleeding, readmission, embolic events and major cardiovascular events in patients 3 months after treatment will be evaluated.
Intervention group 2: In this group, patients undergo echocardiography and after the initial anticoagulant treatment, warfarin tablets will be used daily to maintain the INR between 2 and 3. Resolution, size, mobility and morphology of left ventricular apical thrombus as well as comparison of bleeding, readmission, embolic events and major cardiovascular events in patients 3 months after treatment will be evaluated.
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Main outcome variables
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Resolution, size, mobility and morphology of left ventricular apical thrombus