Short vs. 12-month prasugrel and aspirin after a heart attack with a stent
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares taking a shorter course of prasugrel (a blood thinner) plus aspirin after a heart attack versus the standard 12-month course. It aims to see if a shorter duration is just as effective and safer for people who got a specific type of stent (everolimus-eluting).
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Who can take part
- You had a heart attack or unstable angina (acute coronary syndrome) and got a specific type of drug-coated stent.
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are able to take prasugrel for up to 12 months without any medical reason not to.
- You are not currently taking blood thinners like warfarin or other newer ones (NOACs).
- You are not allergic to any medications used in the trial.
- For women: you are past menopause (no period for 12+ months) or using reliable birth control.
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