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 Multicenter, open-label, randomized, controlled trial

Question to be answered!
*

Does the usage of single antiplatelets will cause the


same antithrombotic effect and AT THE SAME TIME
will reduce the bleeding events associated with Triple
Antithrombotic Therapy?
Double Triple
Vs
Therapy Therapy

* Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy and
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
WOEST - Methods

Triple Therapy
Double Therapy
(OAC + P2Y12 inhb. +
(OAC + P2Y12 inhb.)
ASA)

1:1 Assignment
≤ 4 hours after PCI.
Follow-up stopped 1 year after
inclusion, at the time of death,
or on Aug 1, 2012, whichever came first.

Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy and
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
WOEST -
Indication for oral
anticoagulation
Indication for Oral Anticoagulation

20%
AFib/AFlut
Mechanical valve
Other
10%

70%

Other: PE, PAD, EF<30%, Apical Aneurysm.

Adapted from: Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy
and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15. doi:
10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
WOEST – Double Therapy
CHADS2 score at baseline for AF patients
CHADS2 score at baseline for AF patients*

7% 1% 12%
1
2
16%
3
4
5
32% >5

32%

Adapted from: Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy
and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15. doi:
10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
WOEST – Triple Therapy
CHADS2 score at baseline for AF patients
CHADS2 score at baseline for AF patients*

7% 2% 12% 1
2
15% 3
4
27% 5
>5

37%

Adapted from: Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy
and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15. doi:
10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
WOEST –
Acute Coronary Syndrome in groups
Acute coronary syndrome at baseline
31%

30%

29%

28%

27%

26%

25%

24%

23%

22%
Series1

Double Triple

Adapted from: Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy
and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15. doi:
10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
WOEST –
Primary Endpoints (Bleeding in 1y)

Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy and
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15. doi:
10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
WOEST –
Primary Endpoints (Bleeding in 1y)

64%
RRR

Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy and
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15. doi:
10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
WOEST –
Secondary Endpoints (Composite Efficacy)

Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy and
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15. doi:
10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
WOEST –
Secondary Endpoints (Composite Efficacy)

40%
RRR

Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy and
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15. doi:
10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
WOEST –
Study Limitations
Published Paper 1 Other Sources 2
• No Placebo Group.
• Not blinded.
• Underpowered to detect differences in stent thrombotic events(2ry Endpoints).

Major bleeding episodes are likely to This study did not compare novel OACs
come to the attention
of investigators.
Aspirin seems to have been stopped Bleeding differences were mainly driven
after bleeding events. by minor bleeding
No data available about “INR” control. The low use of PPIs may have increased
bleeding rates

1- Adapted from: Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant
therapy and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-
15. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.
2 - https://www.wikijournalclub.org/wiki/WOEST
WOEST – PPI use
PPI was UNDERPRESCRIPED!
PPI use

34% PPI
No-PPI
66%

Adapted from: Dewilde WJ, Oirbans T, Verheugt FW, et al. Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy
and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30;381(9872):1107-15. doi:
10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62177-1.

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