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ArticleTranslational pediatrics2021

Effectiveness and safety of dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary aneurysms caused by Kawasaki disease in children: study protocol for a multicenter randomized clinical trial.

Dan Li, Xi Chen, Xiaohui Li, Yue Yuan, Hongfang Jin, Guiying Liu, Huili Zhang, Gaoqiang Xie

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Article in Translational pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Dan LiDepartment of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xi ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xiaohui LiDepartment of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yue YuanDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Hongfang JinDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Guiying LiuDepartment of Pediatrics, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Huili ZhangDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Gaoqiang XieClinical Research Institute of Peking University, Beijing, China.
Beijing Children’s Hospital · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNCapital Institute of Pediatrics · CNCapital Medical University · CNPeking University · CNPeking University First Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMedium or large coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a serious complication of Kawasaki disease (KD) and may cause thrombosis, coronary artery stenosis, and even myocardial infarction at different stages of the disease. Dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin plus clopidogrel) is considered for prophylaxis of coronary thrombosis in KD presenting with more than medium CAAs based on adult coronary artery disease experience and expert consensus. This paper describes the study protocol for a randomized controlled trial that measures the clinical effectiveness and safety of dual antiplatelet therapy in the thromboprophylactic treatment of KD.

methodsThe present study is a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a 12-month follow-up. KD patients with medium or large CAAs (Z-value ≥5), evaluated by echocardiogram and clinicians before treatment, are randomized in a 1:1 ratio and assigned to aspirin therapy alone (Control group), or dual antiplatelet (aspirin plus clopidogrel) therapy (Experimental group). Antiplatelet therapy is given to the KD patients from the time of diagnosis until the coronary artery returns to normal. Weekly or monthly follow-up visits are conducted to record compliance, recovery, and biochemical indicators and continue for one year. The primary outcome is the incidence of thrombus throughout the disease and the effective of dual antiplatelet. The secondary outcomes are the safety of dual antiplatelet drugs, platelet-related indicators, inflammatory indicators, biochemical indexes and drug-related indicators during the study period. Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria of the RCT trial or those unwilling to provide informed consent enter the registration trial. DISCUSSION: This is the first study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary aneurysms caused by Kawasaki disease in children. It is hoped that this study will play an important and significant role in improving the prognosis and long-term quality of life for children with KD complicated by CAAs.

trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR1800019181. Registered on Oct 30, 2018.

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aspirinclopidogrelcoronary artery aneurysmKawasaki disease

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