Effect of Prasugrel on Platelets After One Week in Patients Already Taking Clopidogrel After a Cardiac Event
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study will compare the effect of a prasugrel 10-mg maintenance dose with a clopidogrel
75-mg maintenance dose on platelet activity, approximately 1 week after the first dose of
study drug, in subjects who have been taking clopidogrel 75 mg daily following a percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI) with placement of a stent, performed to treat acute coronary
syndrome (ACS).