50
Participants
Start Date
November 30, 2012
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2013
Study Completion Date
April 30, 2013
Prasugrel
25 patients with STEMI undergoing PPCI with bivalirudin (GP IIb/IIIa not allowed) will be randomized to receive Prasugrel before PPCI. The loading dose of Prasugrel will be 60 mg. The loading dose will be performed as soon as possible in the Emergency Room or in the Cath Lab. In the case of vomit in the first hour after drug loading dose a new reduced loading dose will be administered .
Ticagrelor
25 patients with STEMI undergoing PPCI with bivalirudin (GP IIb/IIIa not allowed) will be randomized to receive Ticagrelor before PPCI. The loading dose of Ticagrelor will be 360 mg. The loading dose will be performed as soon as possible in the Emergency Room or in the Cath Lab. In the case of vomit in the first hour after drug loading dose a new reduced loading dose will be administered .
Careggi Hospital, Florence
A.R. CARD Onlus Foundation
OTHER
David Antoniucci
OTHER