OASIS-6 : The Safety and Efficacy of Fondaparinux Versus Control Therapy in Patients With ST Segment Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3

Conditions: Thromboembolism

Treatments: Other: Control - UFH not indicated; Drug: fondaparinux - UFH not indicated; Drug: Fondaparinux - UFH indicated; Drug: Control - UFH

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT00064428

103413

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a randomized, double blindcontrolled, parallel group, multi-center, multinational study of fondaparinux vs. control in patients with STEMI (ST segment myocardial infarction) randomized within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.

Full description

This is a randomized, double blind, controlled, parallel group, multi-center, multinational study of fondaparinux vs. control in patients with STEMI randomized within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. Patients with confirmed STEMI were assigned into one of the following strata, based on local preference:

Stratum 1: No indication for UFH; it is generally accepted that patients receiving streptokinase or those not receiving a thrombolytic agent were assigned to this stratum.

Stratum 2: Indication for UFH; it is generally accepted that patients receiving a fibrin-specific agent (such as alteplase, reteplase or tenecteplase) or those undergoing primary PCI were assigned to this stratum.

Patients who were ineligible for fibrinolysis (e.g. because of late presentation or absolute contra-indication for reperfusion therapy) may fall into either stratum 1 or stratum 2 at investigator's discretion. Following allocation to one of the strata, patients were randomized to fondaparinux or control treatment. Control treatment was dependent on whether the patient was assigned to stratum 1 or stratum 2:

Stratum 1: fondaparinux sc* versus fondaparinux-placebo sc for 8 days or until hospital discharge, whichever was earlier.

Stratum 2: fondaparinux sc* for 8 days or until hospital discharge, whichever was earlier and UFH-placebo for 24 to 48 hrs (or single bolus injection immediately prior to procedure in case of primary PCI) versus UFH for 24 to 48 hrs (or single bolus injection immediately prior to procedure in case of primary PCI) and fondaparinux-placebo for 8 days or until hospital discharge, whichever was earlier.

(*First dose intravenous bolus) Patients were followed up for 6 months

Enrollment: 12,092 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects who presented or were admitted to hospital with:

  1. Signs and symptoms of AMI
  2. Were able to randomize within 12 hours of symptom onset; and-
  3. Had definite ECG changes indicating STEMI: persistent ST-elevation (≥0.2mV in two contiguous precordial leads, or ≥0.1mV in at least two limb leads), or new left bundle branch block, or ECG changes indicating true posterior MI.

• Written informed consent

• Able to be randomized within 24 hours of symptom onset

Exclusion criteria

• Age <21 years.
• Was currently receiving an oral anticoagulant agent with an INR >1.8.
• Had any contraindication to anticoagulation therapy such as high risk of bleeding or active bleeding.
• Had hemorrhagic stroke within the last 12 months.
• Had an indication for anticoagulation other than ACS.
• Pregnant women or women of child-bearing potential who were not using an effective method of contraception.
• Had a co-morbid condition with a life-expectancy <6 months.
• Previous enrollment in one of the fondaparinux ACS trials.
• Participation in another pharmacotherapeutic study within the prior 30 days or was currently receiving an experimental pharmacological agent.
• Had a known allergy to heparin or fondaparinux.
• Had severe renal insufficiency (i.e. serum creatinine ≥3mg/dL or ≥265μmol/L).
• Had >5000IU UFH administered prior to randomization.
• Had LMWH administered prior to randomization.
• Subject had pre-randomization revascularization (PCI) for the index event.
• Subject had pre-randomization rescue PCI.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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12,092 participants in 4 patient groups, including a placebo group

Fondaparinux - UFH not indicated

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects with no indication for UFH therapy: 2.5mg od, sc, (1st dose IV) x 8 days or discharge

Treatment:

Drug: fondaparinux - UFH not indicated

Control - UFH not indicated

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Subjects with no indication for UFH therapy: Fondaparinux-placebo od, sc (1st dose IV) x 8 days or discharge

Treatment:

Other: Control - UFH not indicated

Fondaparinux - UFH indicated

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects indicated for UFH: 2.5mg od, sc (1st dose IV) x 8 days or discharge + UFH-placebo IV bolus + 24-48 hr infusion

Treatment:

Drug: Fondaparinux - UFH indicated

Control - unfractionated heparin

Active Comparator group

Description:

Subjects indicated for UFH: UFH IV bolus +12 IU/kg/hr infusion x 24-48 hr + fondaparinux-placebo od, sc (1st dose IV) x 8 days or discharge

Treatment:

Drug: Control - UFH