Short-Course Potent P2Y12 Inhibitor–Based DAPT Versus Clopidogrel-Based DAPT After PCI: A Propensity-Matched Real-World Study
摘要
This study aimed to evaluate whether a 1-month course of ticagrelor or prasugrel followed by clopidogrel offers any clinical advantage over clopidogrel-based dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in routine practice.
MethodsWe conducted a retrospective, propensity-matched cohort study of ACS patients who underwent PCI between 2015 and 2021 at Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital. Patients were grouped by their P2Y12 regimen: 1-month potent P2Y12 inhibitor (ticagrelor or prasugrel) followed by clopidogrel, or continuous clopidogrel-based DAPT. All patients received aspirin. Propensity score matching and Cox regression were used to adjust for confounders. The primary outcome was a composite of thrombotic readmission or all-cause mortality at 1 year. Bleeding-related readmissions were assessed as the safety endpoint.
ResultsA total of 1,117 patients were included. After matching, no significant differences were observed in the primary composite outcome across comparisons. In the clopidogrel vs. ticagrelor cohort (n = 161 per group), adjusted hazard ratio (HR) was 1.09 (95% CI: 0.56–2.11; P = 0.808). For clopidogrel vs. prasugrel (n = 139 per group), HR was 0.97 (95% CI: 0.43–2.22; P = 0.945). In the ticagrelor vs. prasugrel cohort (n = 275 per group), HR was 0.62 (95% CI: 0.33–1.17; P = 0.143). LVEF < 40% and residual coronary disease were independently associated with adverse outcomes (HR 4.44 and 8.39, respectively).
ConclusionA 1-month course of potent P2Y12 inhibitor followed by clopidogrel was not superior to clopidogrel-based DAPT in reducing thrombotic readmission or mortality. Optimizing revascularization and heart failure therapy remains essential in high-risk patients.