Overview
The Effect of Clopidogrel on Coated-Platelets in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization
Status:
Completed
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-09-01
2008-09-01
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
All
All
Summary
This study will explore the effect of clopidogrel on coated-platelets in patients who are given a loading dose before diagnostic catheterization or percutaneous coronary intervention. We hypothesis that clopidogrel will reduce the percentage of platelets that are coated and therefore more hypercoagulable.Phase:
N/AAccepts Healthy Volunteers?
NoDetails
Lead Sponsor:
University of OklahomaTreatments:
Clopidogrel
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Ticlopidine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:- Patients given clopidogrel loading dose before scheduled catheterization or
percutaneous intervention
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Unable to tolerate clopidogrel