Main characteristics of the included studies
| Trial |
Treatments |
Patients |
Methods |
ATACS (pilot study) (warfarin vs control), 1990
|
heparin/warfarin target INR 3-4.5 + aspirin
versus
aspirin alone
|
UA, NSTEMI
|
follow-up 3 months
n=37/32
open
|
ATACS , 1994
|
heparin/warfarin (INR median 2.3) + aspirin
versus
aspirin
|
UA, NSTEMI
|
follow-up 3 months
n=105/109
open
|
Williams , 1997
|
warfarin target INR 2–2.5 +aspirin
versus
placebo +aspirin
|
UA, AMI
|
follow-up 2.5 months
n=29/28
double blind
|
CARS , 1997
|
warfarin (INR mean 1.5) (3 mg warfarin or 1 mg warfarin with 80 mg aspirin)
versus
aspirin 160 mg/d
|
AMI
|
follow-up 14 months
n=5410/3393
|
OASIS Pilot (phase 1) , 1998
|
warfarin 3mg/d for 6 months (INR mean 1.5)
versus
control
|
UA, NSTEMI
|
follow-up 6 months
n=155/154
open
|
OASIS Pilot (phase 2) , 1998
|
warfarin adjusted dose (INR mean 2.3) for 3 months
versus
standard treatment
|
UA, NSTEMI
|
follow-up 3 months
n=98/99
open
|
Huyhn , 2001
|
warfarin adjusted dose for INR 2–2.5 +aspirin
versus
placebo +aspirin
|
UA, NSTEMI with prior CABG
|
follow-up 1 year
n=44/46
double blind
|
OASIS-2 Warfarin Substudy, 2001
|
warfarin target INR 2–2.5 for 5 months +aspirin
versus
control
|
UA
|
follow-up 5 months
n=1848/1864
open
|
ASPECT-2 (coumadin+asp vs asp), 2002
|
coumadin(INR mean 2.4) +aspirin
versus
aspirin
|
UA, AMI
|
follow-up 1 year
n=333/336
open
the Netherlands
|
APRICOT-2 , 2002
|
moderate-intensity coumarin target INR 2-3 (+aspirin)
versus
aspirin
|
STEMI
|
follow-up 3 months
n=135/139
|
CHAMP , 2002
|
warfarin (INR median 1.8)
versus
|
AMI
|
follow-up 2.7 years
n=2522/2537
|
WARIS , 2002
|
warfarin (INR 2.2 (mean)
versus
|
AMI
|
follow-up 4 years
n=1208/1206
|
LoWASA , 2004
|
warfarin (prothrombin complex activity mean 95.5)
versus
|
AMI
|
follow-up 5 years
n=1659/1641
|
Zibaeenezhad , 2004
|
Warfarin target INR 2–3
versus
|
AMI
|
follow-up 1 year
n=70/70
|
ASPECT-2 (coumadin vs aspirin), 2002
|
coumadin (phenprocoumon or acenocoumarol) target INR 3-4)
versus
aspirin 80mg daily
|
UA, AMI
|
follow-up 1 year (range 0-26 months)
n=325/336
Parallel groups
open
the Netherlands
|
ATACS (pilot study) warfarin vs aspirin , 1990
|
heparin/warfarin target INR 3-4
versus
aspirin 325 mg daily
|
UA, NSTEMI
|
follow-up 3 months
n=24/32
open
|
APPRAISE-1 (10mg od), 2009
NCT00313300
|
apixaban 10 mg once daily
versus
placebo
|
patients with a recent ST-elevation or non–ST-elevation
acute coronary syndrome(<7 days)
|
follow-up 6 months
n=318/611
Parallel groups
double blind
Europe, Middle East, North America
|
APPRAISE-1 (2.5 mg bid), 2009
NCT00313300
|
Apixaban 2.5mg twice daily
versus
placebo
|
patients with a recent ST-elevation or non–ST-elevation
acute coronary syndrome(<7 days)
|
follow-up 6 months
n=-9/611
double blind
Europe, Middle East, North America
|
ATLAS ACS-TIMI 46, 2009
NCT00402597
|
rivaroxaban 5 mg, 10 mg, or 20 mg once daily, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 10 mg twice daily
versus
placebo
|
recent ACS patients treated with aspirin alone (n=761) or aspirin plus clopidogrel (n=2730)
|
follow-up 6 months
n=2331/1160
Parallel groups
double blind
27 countries
|
SEPIA-ACS1 TIMI 42, 2009
NCT00317395
|
otamixaban 5 doses (0·08 mg/kg bolus followed by 0.035, 0.070, 0.105, 0.140, 0.175 mg/kg/h)
versus
Heparin+eptifibatide
|
patients with non-ST-elevation
acute coronary syndromes
|
follow-up 7 days
n=2792/449
Parallel groups
double blind
36 countries
|
ATLAS ACS TIMI 51,
NCT00809965
|
rivaroxaban (2.5 mg twice daily or 5 mg twice daily) in addition to standard care
versus
placebo
|
patients with a recent ACS
|
follow-up
n=16000/0
Parallel groups
double blind
|
B0661004,
NCT00852397
|
Apixaban 2.5 or 5 mg twice daily
versus
placebo
|
patients with recent (<=7 Days) acute coronary syndrome
|
follow-up 24 weeks
n=-9/-9
Parallel groups
double blind
japan
|
APPRAISE 2 (CV185-068),
NCT00831441
|
apixaban 5mg twice daily
versus
placebo
|
patients with a recent acute coronary syndrome
|
follow-up
n=10848/0
Parallel groups
double blind
|
References
ATACS (pilot study) (warfarin vs control), 1990 :
Cohen M, Adams PC, Hawkins L, Bach M, Fuster VUsefulness of antithrombotic therapy in resting angina pectoris or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction in preventing death and myocardial infarction (a pilot study from the Antithrombotic Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes Study Group).
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ATACS , 1994 :
Cohen M, Adams PC, Parry G, Xiong J, Chamberlain D, Wieczorek I, Fox KA, Chesebro JH, Strain J, Keller CCombination antithrombotic therapy in unstable rest angina and non-Q-wave infarction in nonprior aspirin users. Primary end points analysis from the ATACS trial. Antithrombotic Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes Research Group.
Circulation 1994;89:81-8
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Williams , 1997 :
Williams MJ, Morison IM, Parker JH, Stewart RAProgression of the culprit lesion in unstable coronary artery disease with warfarin and aspirin versus aspirin alone: preliminary study.
J Am Coll Cardiol 1997;30:364-9
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CARS , 1997 :
Randomised double-blind trial of fixed low-dose warfarin with aspirin after myocardial infarction. Coumadin Aspirin Reinfarction Study (CARS) Investigators.
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OASIS Pilot (phase 1) , 1998 :
Anand SS, Yusuf S, Pogue J, Weitz JI, Flather MLong-term oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with unstable angina or suspected non-Q-wave myocardial infarction: organization to assess strategies for ischemic syndromes (OASIS) pilot study results.
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OASIS Pilot (phase 2) , 1998 :
Anand SS, Yusuf S, Pogue J, Weitz JI, Flather MLong-term oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with unstable angina or suspected non-Q-wave myocardial infarction: organization to assess strategies for ischemic syndromes (OASIS) pilot study results.
Circulation 1998;98:1064-70
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Huyhn , 2001 :
Huynh T, Théroux P, Bogaty P, Nasmith J, Solymoss SAspirin, warfarin, or the combination for secondary prevention of coronary events in patients with acute coronary syndromes and prior coronary artery bypass surgery.
Circulation 2001;103:3069-74
[PMID 11425770]
OASIS-2 Warfarin Substudy, 2001 :
Effects of long-term, moderate-intensity oral anticoagulation in addition to aspirin in unstable angina. The Organization to Assess Strategies for Ischemic Syndromes (OASIS) Investigators.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2001;37:475-84
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ASPECT-2 (coumadin+asp vs asp), 2002 :
van Es RF, Jonker JJ, Verheugt FW, Deckers JW, Grobbee DEAspirin and coumadin after acute coronary syndromes (the ASPECT-2 study): a randomised controlled trial.
Lancet 2002;360:109-13
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APRICOT-2 , 2002 :
Brouwer MA, van den Bergh PJ, Aengevaeren WR, Veen G, Luijten HE, Hertzberger DP, van Boven AJ, Vromans RP, Uijen GJ, Verheugt FWAspirin plus coumarin versus aspirin alone in the prevention of reocclusion after fibrinolysis for acute myocardial infarction: results of the Antithrombotics in the Prevention of Reocclusion In Coronary Thrombolysis (APRICOT)-2 Trial.
Circulation 2002;106:659-65
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CHAMP , 2002 :
Fiore LD, Ezekowitz MD, Brophy MT, Lu D, Sacco J, Peduzzi PDepartment of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Trial comparing combined warfarin and aspirin with aspirin alone in survivors of acute myocardial infarction: primary results of the CHAMP study.
Circulation 2002;105:557-63
[PMID 11827919]
WARIS , 2002 :
Hurlen M, Abdelnoor M, Smith P, Erikssen J, Arnesen HWarfarin, aspirin, or both after myocardial infarction.
N Engl J Med 2002;347:969-74
[PMID 12324552]
LoWASA , 2004 :
Herlitz J, Holm J, Peterson M, Karlson BW, Haglid Evander M, Erhardt LEffect of fixed low-dose warfarin added to aspirin in the long term after acute myocardial infarction; the LoWASA Study.
Eur Heart J 2004;25:232-9
[PMID 14972424]
Zibaeenezhad , 2004 :
Zibaeenezhad MJ, Mowla A, Sorbi MHWarfarin and aspirin versus aspirin alone in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a pilot study.
Angiology 2004;55:17-20
[PMID 14759085]
ATACS (pilot study) warfarin vs aspirin , 1990 :
Cohen M, Adams PC, Hawkins L, Bach M, Fuster VUsefulness of antithrombotic therapy in resting angina pectoris or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction in preventing death and myocardial infarction (a pilot study from the Antithrombotic Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes Study Group).
Am J Cardiol 1990;66:1287-92
[PMID 2244556]
APPRAISE-1 (10mg od), 2009 :
Apixaban, an Oral, Direct, Selective Factor Xa Inhibitor, in Combination With Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Coronary Syndrome. Results of the Apixaban for Prevention of Acute Ischemic and Safety Events (APPRAISE) Trial.
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APPRAISE-1 (2.5 mg bid), 2009 :
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ATLAS ACS-TIMI 46, 2009 :
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SEPIA-ACS1 TIMI 42, 2009 :
Sabatine MS, Antman EM, Widimsky P, Ebrahim IO, Kiss RG, Saaiman A, Polasek R, Contant CF, McCabe CH, Braunwald EOtamixaban for the treatment of patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (SEPIA-ACS1 TIMI 42): a randomised, double-blind, active-controlled, phase 2 trial.
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