ISAR-SAFE: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 6 vs. 12 months of clopidogrel therapy after drug-eluting stenting

Conclusions
In the present trial, characterized by low event rates, we did not observe a significant difference in net clinical outcome between 6 and 12 months of clopidogrel therapy after DES implantation. However, the results of the trial must be considered in view of its premature termination and lower than expected event rates.
The trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT00661206.

Source: European Heart Journal - May 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Schulz-Schupke, S., Byrne, R. A., ten Berg, J. M., Neumann, F.-J., Han, Y., Adriaenssens, T., Tolg, R., Seyfarth, M., Maeng, M., Zrenner, B., Jacobshagen, C., Mudra, H., von Hodenberg, E., Wohrle, J., Angiolillo, D. J., von Merzljak, B., Rifatov, N., Kufn Tags: Thrombosis and antithrombotic therapy Source Type: research