Ticagrelor or prasugrel versus clopidogrel in elderly patients with an acute coronary syndrome: optimization of antiplatelet treatment in patients aged 70years and older – Rationale and design of the POPular AGE-study

Conclusion The POPular AGE is the first randomized controlled trial that will assess whether the treatment strategy with clopidogrel will result in fewer bleeding events without compromising the net clinical benefit in patients≥70years of age with NSTE-ACS, when compared with a treatment strategy with ticagrelor or prasugrel.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research