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    Clinical Trial Results:
    RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL OF 6 MONTHS VERSUS 12 MONTHS CLOPIDOGREL THERAPY AFTER DRUG-ELUTING STENT IMPLANTATION - INTRACORONARY STENTING AND ANTITHROMBOTIC REGIMEN: SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF SIX MONTHS DUAL ANTIPLATELET THERAPY AFTER DRUG-ELUTING STENTING – ISAR-SAFE

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2007-006263-68
    Trial protocol
    DE   AT   DK  
    Global end of trial date
    23 Jan 2015

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    29 Apr 2022
    First version publication date
    29 Apr 2022
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    Publication_ISAR-SAFE_2007-006263-68_eurheartj.ehu523.full

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    GE IDE No. A01207
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT00661206
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    German Heart Centre Munich
    Sponsor organisation address
    Lazarettstr. 36, Munich, Germany, 80636
    Public contact
    Prof. Dr. Adnan Kastrati, German Heart Centre Munich, 0049 89 1218 4578, kastrati@dhm.mhn.de
    Scientific contact
    Prof. Dr. Adnan Kastrati, German Heart Centre Munich, 0049 89 1218 4578, kastrati@dhm.mhn.de
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    23 Jan 2015
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    23 Jan 2015
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    23 Jan 2015
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    Yes
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The hypothesis to be tested is whether clopidogrel therapy duration of 6 months after DES implantation is non-inferior to a 12 month therapy in terms of clinical outcomes (composite of death, myocardial infarction, definite or probable stent thrombosis according to Academic Research Consortium, stroke or TIMI major bleeding; non-inferiority hypothesis). The primary end point of the study is a composite of death, myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis (definite or probable - according to Academic Research Consortium [ARC] criteria), stroke or TIMI major bleeding at 9 months after randomization.
    Protection of trial subjects
    Not applicable.
    Background therapy
    Patients received clopidogrel therapy for 6 months after drug-eluting stent implantation due to symptoms or signs of coronary artery disease.
    Evidence for comparator
    No comparators used.
    Actual start date of recruitment
    01 Oct 2008
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 2898
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Albania: 3
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Austria: 43
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Belgium: 221
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    China: 221
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Denmark: 147
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Ireland: 17
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Italy: 14
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Japan: 49
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Netherlands: 292
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    New Zealand: 26
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Switzerland: 43
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 31
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    4005
    EEA total number of subjects
    3632
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    1761
    From 65 to 84 years
    2189
    85 years and over
    55

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Patients on clopidogrel therapy at 6 months (- 1/+2 months) after DES implantation and meeting the inclusion criteria were considered candidates for participation in the study. They have been randomized to an additional 6 month period of clopidogrel or placebo. The recruitment took place worldwide from Oct 2008 to Apr 2014.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Inclusion Criteria: 1) Patients on clopidogrel therapy at 6 months (-1/+2 months) after DES implantation 2) Informed, written consent 3) Men and women aged ≥ 18 years

    Pre-assignment period milestones
    Number of subjects started
    4005
    Number of subjects completed
    4005

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Treatment period (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Monitor, Data analyst, Carer, Assessor
    Blinding implementation details
    Tablets with an identical appearance have been used for both treatment groups (clopidogrel or placebo).

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Clopidogrel
    Arm description
    Patients on clopidogrel therapy at 6 months (-1/+2 months) after DES implantation and meeting the inclusion criteria have been randomized to an additional 6 months period of clopidogrel therapy.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Plavix 75 mg
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Oral intake of 1 tablet (75 mg clopidogrel) daily for a period of 6 months (six sealed plastic bottles with 30 clopidogrel tablets)

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    Patients who received clopidogrel therapy 6 months (-1/+2 months) after DES implantation and met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to a 6 months period of placebo therapy.
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Oral intake of 1 tablet daily for a period of 6 months

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Clopidogrel Placebo
    Started
    2007
    1998
    Completed
    2003
    1997
    Not completed
    4
    1
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    4
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Clopidogrel
    Reporting group description
    Patients on clopidogrel therapy at 6 months (-1/+2 months) after DES implantation and meeting the inclusion criteria have been randomized to an additional 6 months period of clopidogrel therapy.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Patients who received clopidogrel therapy 6 months (-1/+2 months) after DES implantation and met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to a 6 months period of placebo therapy.

    Reporting group values
    Clopidogrel Placebo Total
    Number of subjects
    2007 1998 4005
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    884 877 1761
        From 65-84 years
    1098 1091 2189
        85 years and over
    25 30 55
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    391 386 777
        Male
    1616 1612 3228
    Arterial hypertension
    Units: Subjects
        Arterial hypertension yes
    1830 1797 3627
        Arterial hypertension no
    177 201 378
    Hypercholesterolaemia
    Units: Subjects
        Hypercholesterolaemia yes
    1748 1747 3495
        Hypercholesterolaemia no
    259 251 510
    Diabetis mellitus
    Units: Subjects
        Diabetis mellitus yes
    484 495 979
        Diabetis mellitus no
    1523 1503 3026
    Family history
    Units: Subjects
        Family history yes
    680 707 1387
        Family history no
    1327 1291 2618
    Smoking status
    Units: Subjects
        Smoking status yes
    1025 995 2020
        Smoking status no
    982 1003 1985
    History of prior myocardial infarction
    Units: Subjects
        History of prior myocardial infarction yes
    491 516 1007
        History of prior myocardial infarction no
    1516 1482 2998
    History of prior coronary artery bypass graft
    Units: Subjects
        History of prior coronary artery bypass graft yes
    149 152 301
        History of prior coronary artery bypass graft no
    1858 1846 3704
    Body mass index
    Units: kg/m²
        median (inter-quartile range (Q1-Q3))
    27.5 (24.9 to 30.4) 27.2 (24.9 to 30.1) -
    Subject analysis sets

    Subject analysis set title
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    The full analysis set included 4000 patients. 5 patients have withdrawn their consent immediately or were excluded by the treating physician before taking any study medication and were not included in the final analysis.

    Subject analysis sets values
    Intention-to-treat
    Number of subjects
    4000
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    1760
        From 65-84 years
    2185
        85 years and over
    55
    Age continuous
    Units:
        
    ( )
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    777
        Male
    3223
    Arterial hypertension
    Units: Subjects
        Arterial hypertension yes
    3627
        Arterial hypertension no
    373
    Hypercholesterolaemia
    Units: Subjects
        Hypercholesterolaemia yes
    3495
        Hypercholesterolaemia no
    505
    Diabetis mellitus
    Units: Subjects
        Diabetis mellitus yes
    979
        Diabetis mellitus no
    3021
    Family history
    Units: Subjects
        Family history yes
    1387
        Family history no
    2613
    Smoking status
    Units: Subjects
        Smoking status yes
    2020
        Smoking status no
    1980
    History of prior myocardial infarction
    Units: Subjects
        History of prior myocardial infarction yes
    1007
        History of prior myocardial infarction no
    2993
    History of prior coronary artery bypass graft
    Units: Subjects
        History of prior coronary artery bypass graft yes
    301
        History of prior coronary artery bypass graft no
    3699
    Body mass index
    Units: kg/m²
        median (inter-quartile range (Q1-Q3))

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Clopidogrel
    Reporting group description
    Patients on clopidogrel therapy at 6 months (-1/+2 months) after DES implantation and meeting the inclusion criteria have been randomized to an additional 6 months period of clopidogrel therapy.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Patients who received clopidogrel therapy 6 months (-1/+2 months) after DES implantation and met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to a 6 months period of placebo therapy.

    Subject analysis set title
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    The full analysis set included 4000 patients. 5 patients have withdrawn their consent immediately or were excluded by the treating physician before taking any study medication and were not included in the final analysis.

    Primary: Primary: A composite end point of death, myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis (definite or probable), stroke, or thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) major bleeding

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    End point title
    Primary: A composite end point of death, myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis (definite or probable), stroke, or thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) major bleeding
    End point description
    composite of death, myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis (definite or probable), stroke, or thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) major bleeding
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    at 9 months after randomization, i.e. 15 months after the index intervention
    End point values
    Clopidogrel Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    2003
    1997
    Units: Patients
    32
    29
    Statistical analysis title
    Primary endpoint analysis
    Comparison groups
    Clopidogrel v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    4000
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    non-inferiority
    P-value
    = 0.05
    Method
    Chi-squared
    Parameter type
    Median difference (final values)
    Point estimate
    -0.001
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    1-sided
         lower limit
    -
         upper limit
    0.006

    Secondary: Secondary: Death

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    End point title
    Secondary: Death
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    at 9 months after randomization, i.e. 15 months after the index intervention
    End point values
    Clopidogrel Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    2003
    1997
    Units: Patients
    12
    8
    Statistical analysis title
    Secondary endpoint: death
    Comparison groups
    Clopidogrel v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    4000
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Regression, Cox
    Parameter type
    Cox proportional hazard
    Point estimate
    0.66
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.27
         upper limit
    1.63

    Secondary: Secondary: Definite stent thrombosis

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    End point title
    Secondary: Definite stent thrombosis
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    at 9 months after randomization, i.e. 15 months after the index intervention
    End point values
    Clopidogrel Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    2003
    1997
    Units: Patients
    3
    5
    Statistical analysis title
    Secondary endpoint: definite stent thrombosis
    Comparison groups
    Clopidogrel v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    4000
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Regression, Cox
    Parameter type
    Cox proportional hazard
    Point estimate
    1.25
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.4
         upper limit
    6.96

    Secondary: Secondary: Myocardial infarction

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    End point title
    Secondary: Myocardial infarction
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    at 9 months after randomization, i.e. 15 months after the index intervention
    End point values
    Clopidogrel Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    2003
    1997
    Units: Patients
    14
    13
    Statistical analysis title
    Secondary endpoint: myocardial infarction
    Comparison groups
    Clopidogrel v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    4000
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Regression, Cox
    Parameter type
    Cox proportional hazard
    Point estimate
    0.93
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.44
         upper limit
    1.97

    Secondary: Secondary: Stroke

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    End point title
    Secondary: Stroke
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    at 9 months after randomization, i.e. 15 months after the index intervention
    End point values
    Clopidogrel Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    2003
    1997
    Units: Patients
    5
    7
    Statistical analysis title
    Secondary endpoint: stroke
    Comparison groups
    Clopidogrel v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    4000
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Regression, Cox
    Parameter type
    Cox proportional hazard
    Point estimate
    1.4
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.44
         upper limit
    4.41

    Secondary: Secondary: TIMI major bleeding

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    End point title
    Secondary: TIMI major bleeding
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    at 9 months after randomization, i.e. 15 months after the index intervention
    End point values
    Clopidogrel Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    2003
    1997
    Units: Patients
    5
    4
    Statistical analysis title
    Secondary endpoint: TIMI major bleeding
    Comparison groups
    Clopidogrel v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    4000
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Regression, Cox
    Parameter type
    Cox proportional hazard
    Point estimate
    0.8
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.21
         upper limit
    2.98

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information [1]
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    ddIn case of a Serious Adverse Event (SAE) it is the responsibility of the local principal investigator (PI) to ensure that the AEF will be faxed to the ISAResearch Center within 24 hours of knowledge of the event. Reporting of not serious AEs within 3 m.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    23.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Clopidogrel 75 mg
    Reporting group description
    A detailed analysis of non-serious adverse events was not performed, so "0" was entered for "Subjects affected by non-serious adverse events".

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    A detailed analysis of non-serious adverse events was not performed, so "0" was entered for "Subjects affected by non-serious adverse events".

    Notes
    [1] - There are no non-serious adverse events recorded for these results. It is expected that there will be at least one non-serious adverse event reported.
    Justification: A detailed analysis of non-serious adverse events was not performed.
    Serious adverse events
    Clopidogrel 75 mg Placebo
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    315 / 2003 (15.73%)
    300 / 1997 (15.02%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    12
    8
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    12
    8
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Fibroma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Basal cell carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 2003 (0.20%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Benign neoplasm of ampulla of Vater
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Bladder cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 2003 (0.20%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Breast cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Bronchial carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    7 / 1997 (0.35%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 7
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Carcinoma in situ of larynx
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastric adenoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Larynx carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Lip squamous cell carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lipoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Liver carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Liver tumor
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Melanoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pancreatic cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Porocarcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Prostate adenoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Prostate cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Rectal cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 2003 (0.15%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Schwannoma benign
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Skin tumor
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Spinocellular carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urothelial carcinoma (bleeding)
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urothelial carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vascular disorders
    AION
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Aneurysm cerebral
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Aortic stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Bleeding
         subjects affected / exposed
    37 / 2003 (1.85%)
    13 / 1997 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    21 / 37
    0 / 13
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
    Carotid artery stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cerebral microangiopathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Claudication
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Femoral artery aneurysm
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypertensive crisis
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 2003 (0.60%)
    7 / 1997 (0.35%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 12
    0 / 7
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ischemic colitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Leg ischemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Peripheral arterial disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 2003 (0.60%)
    10 / 1997 (0.50%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 12
    0 / 10
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal artery stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Stroke
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 2003 (0.30%)
    7 / 1997 (0.35%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 6
    0 / 7
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Thrombosis venous deep
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ulcus cruris
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Varicose veins
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Venous occlusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Amputation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Anal fissure excision
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac pacemaker insertion
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 2003 (0.15%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac pacemaker replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac resynchronisation therapy / implantable cardioverter defibrillator replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cholecystectomy
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    CRT/ICD insertion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Enterostomy closure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Facetectomy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Finger operation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Heart valve operation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hernia repair
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hip replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 2003 (0.35%)
    4 / 1997 (0.20%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 7
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Implantable defibrillator insertion
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 2003 (0.20%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Intervertebral disc operation
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Joint prosthesis replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Knee operation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Knee prosthesis insertion
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 2003 (0.20%)
    4 / 1997 (0.20%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Meniscus operation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Microdiscectomy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Non-target vessel revascularization
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 2003 (0.90%)
    19 / 1997 (0.95%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 18
    0 / 19
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Polypectomy
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Prostate surgery
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Removal of internal fixation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal retransplantation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Shoulder operation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Synovectomy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Target vessel revascularization
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 2003 (0.80%)
    16 / 1997 (0.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 16
    0 / 16
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Tendon operation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Toe amputation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Tooth extraction
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Transurethral bladder resection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    TURP
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Uterine abrasion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Aortic valve replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Swelling arm
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Swelling of limbs
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 2003 (1.15%)
    22 / 1997 (1.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 23
    0 / 22
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Wound healing disturbance
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Immune system disorders
    Allergic reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Herpes zoster
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Hyperplasia of the prostate
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 2003 (0.15%)
    3 / 1997 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    6 / 1997 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 6
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Sleep apnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Asthmatic attack
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 2003 (0.90%)
    18 / 1997 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 18
    0 / 18
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pulmonary embolism
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory arrest
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Vocal cord dysfunction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vocal cord polyp
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Depression
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Product issues
    Cardiac pacemaker malfunction
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Displaced lead cardiac pacemaker
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Paravalvular leak
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Investigations
    Angiogram coronary
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 2003 (0.15%)
    8 / 1997 (0.40%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 8
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac stress test abnormal
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 2003 (0.25%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 5
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Creatine kinase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Liver biopsy
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Shoulder arthroscopy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Stress echocardiogram abnormal
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Accident
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 2003 (0.15%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Alcohol intoxication
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ankle fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Avulsion fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Femur fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Flexor tendon rupture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Foreign body in urogenital tract
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fracture of clavicle
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fracture of vertebra
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hand fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Humerus fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Incisional hernia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Leg fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Radius fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Wound dehiscence
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Acute myocardial infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 2003 (0.70%)
    13 / 1997 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 14
    0 / 13
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Angina pectoris
         subjects affected / exposed
    49 / 2003 (2.45%)
    44 / 1997 (2.20%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 49
    0 / 44
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Atrial fibrillation
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    12 / 1997 (0.60%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 8
    0 / 12
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Atrial flutter
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Bradycardia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiogenic shock
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Decompensation cardiac
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 2003 (0.15%)
    4 / 1997 (0.20%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Dressler's syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Extrasystoles
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Heart failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 2003 (0.20%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Bundle branch block left
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Left ventricular systolic dysfunction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Mitral valve insufficiency
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Palpitation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Presyncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Sinus node dysfunction
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Sudden cardiac death
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 2003 (0.15%)
    3 / 1997 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 3
    Vasovagal reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ventricular extrasystoles
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 2003 (0.15%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ventricular tachycardia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    3 / 1997 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Abducens nerve disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dementia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 2003 (0.30%)
    5 / 1997 (0.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 6
    0 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Epileptic seizure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Facial nerve paresis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Parkinson's disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Syncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 2003 (0.40%)
    9 / 1997 (0.45%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 8
    0 / 9
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    TIA
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 2003 (0.30%)
    6 / 1997 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 6
    0 / 6
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lymphadenopathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Eye disorders
    Cataract
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Anal prolapse
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Colitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Diarrhea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Epigastric pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 2003 (0.20%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Inguinal hernia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ileus
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Abdominal pain lower
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lumbar hernia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Obstipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pancreatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Rectal polyp
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Subileus
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Umbilical hernia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Biliary colic
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cholangitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cholelithiasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Liver cholestasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatic cirrhosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Acute renal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nephrolithiasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal colic
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal insufficiency
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal stone
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urinary incontinence
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urinary retention
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Endocrine disorders
    Hyperthyroidism
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Achilles tendon rupture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ankylosis of joint of shoulder region
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Arthritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Arthrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Biceps tendon rupture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Chondropathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dupuytren's contracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Facet joint arthropathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hallux valgus
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Herniated disc
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lumbago
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lumboischialgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Meniscal degeneration
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pathologic fracture of vertebrae
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pelvic floor muscle weakness
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Psoriatic arthritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Quadriceps tendon rupture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Rheumatoid arthritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Spinal canal stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 2003 (0.15%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Spondylolisthesis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Tendon rupture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Abscess
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Appendicitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cystitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Encephalitis herpes
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fournier's gangrene
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infection MRSA
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Joint infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Perirectal abscess
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Phlegmon
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 2003 (0.35%)
    3 / 1997 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 7
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Respiratory infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Septic arthritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urinary infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urosepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 2003 (0.05%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Diabetes mellitus exacerbated
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyperglycaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    2 / 1997 (0.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyperkalemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyponatremia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 2003 (0.10%)
    1 / 1997 (0.05%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 1%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Clopidogrel 75 mg Placebo
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 2003 (0.00%)
    0 / 1997 (0.00%)

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    14 Nov 2008
    Substantial Amendment 14.11.2008: Protocol Amendment, PV 7.0 (29.10.2008) - Protocol Synopsis: Acronym “ISAR-SAFE” added - Wording of key exclusion criterion changed: “STEMI and Non-STEMI < 6 months after DES” - Text in Abstract/Background deleted: details to Kaiser-Permanent study and “Of note, in patients with acute myocardial infarction the continuation of dual antiplatelet therapy for more than 6 months seems to be beneficial . Therefore patients with acute myocardial infarction within the last six months will be excluded from this trial." - Exclusion criterion no. 5 specified: ST-elevation and non-ST-elevation (instead of “acute”) myocardial infarction during the last 6 months after DES implantation - Specification randomization: patients meeting the eligibility criteria will be randomized in the order they qualify. Randomization will be performed between an additional 6 m period of clopidogrel or placebo with a randomization sequence of 1:1. New block size: 6 instead of 10 - Protocol section 6.6: details to unblinding (only in emergency case), emergency passport and hotline - Discontinuation of study drug: Added: “4. Implicit need for thienopyridine therapy, such as ticlid, clopidogrel or prasugrel (for example in case of stroke or new PCI or PTA during study period).” Study data will be analyzed according intention to treat principle - AE reporting (AE/SAE/SUSAR): reporting timelines and necessary documentation specified; after assessment by local Principal Investigator the sponsor performs evaluation with respect to seriousness, causality and expectedness of event - ECG Core Laboratory specified: a twelve lead ECG will be obtained prior to randomization according to the Study Schedule. These ECGs will be reviewed by the investigator and stored on site with the subject`s clinical study folder. The ECGs will serve as a comparison for repeat ECGs obtained in the event the subject develops clinical symptoms of ischemia - Appendices 1, 3, 5 updated
    14 May 2009
    Substantial Amendment 14.05.2009: Protocol Amendment, PV 8.1 (Apr 2009) - Period for the following inclusion criterion has been specified: patients on clopidogrel therapy at 6 months, the additional specification is „- 1/+2 months“ - Changed wording of study objective: the objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that a clopidogrel therapy duration of 6 months after DES implantation is non-inferior to a 12 months therapy in terms of clinical outcomes (composite of death, myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis, stroke or major bleeding) - Primary endpoint „stent thrombosis“ specified as „definite or propable“ - Secondary endpoint “incidence of major bleeding” specified as “incidence of TIMI major bleeding” - The study design characterized the study population as patients on clopidogrel therapy at 6 months after DES implantation who do not require a reintervention. Condition “requirement of reintervention” deleted - Additional exclusion criterion no. 13: “prior enrolment in the same clinical trial” - Pre-enrolment procedures: some screening laboratory tests have been deleted, one has been added: C-reactive protein (CRP) - Specification of randomization: randomization will be stratified by center. Randomly permuted block lengths will be used - Concomitant therapy with aspirin changed from 100-200mg/day to 85-200mg/day - Unblinding must be performed only in cases when treating physician decides to give blood products to counteract the clopidogrel action (emergency operation; severe bleeding complications) - Description of analytical plan has been changed; text supplement: “The main analysis will be performed by testing for non-inferiority in terms of the incidence of the primary endpoint at 9 months after randomization. Test will be one-sided and an alpha level of 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.” - Patients will not longer be identified by a CRF number, but by a patient ID and a randomization number - Appendices 1 and 3 updated
    20 Oct 2010
    Substantial Amendment 20.10.2010: Protocol Amendment, Protocol Version 9.0 (21.09.2010) - Pre-enrolment Procedures: screening laboratory tests are no longer carried out. - Randomization: allocation to treatment (computer generated sequence) is generated by the dispensary of the Deutsches Herzzentrum München. - Concomitant therapy: administration dose of aspirin has been changed from 85-200mg/day to 81-200mg/day. - Monitoring of trial safety: blinded interim analysis will be performed by the DSMB biostatistician if more than one-third and two-thirds of the planned number of patients has been enrolled (previous protocol version 8.1: if overall rate of these events is > 12% and > 1/3 of the planned number of patients have been enrolled). - Monitoring of trial safety: change of initial recommendation of early termination of the study by the DSMB; now it will be done if a difference with P < 0.5 is observed between the two study arms with respect to incidence of death, myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis, stroke or major bleeding (previous value: P < 0.001). - Monitoring and Audit: monitoring will be performed at 100% of Serious Adverse Events, as well as 100% of all data of randomly chosen 10% of all patients.
    25 Jan 2011
    Substantial Amendment 25.01.2011: Amendment of patient information (PIC V 6.0, 06.12.2010; Appendix of protocol version 9.0) Changes in Patient Information Form and Informed Consent Form: the documents have been revised in accordance with AMG.
    23 Nov 2012
    Substantial Amendment 23.11.2012, Protocol Amendment, Protocol Version 10.0 (29.10.2012) - Extension of study duration: the enrolment of a total of 6000 patients was not achieved in due time (31-Oct-2012); therefore the time window of the study has been extended (31-Dec-2014) - Change of Coordinating Principal Investigator: new Coordinating Principal Investigator is Prof. Dr. med. Adnan Kastrati, the former Coordinating Principal Investigator was Prof. Dr. med. Julinda Mehilli.
    17 Apr 2014
    Substantial Amendment 17.04.2014, Protocol Amendment, Protocol Version 10.2 (07.04.2014) Alteration of sample size: after performance of an interim analysis that showed a very low event rate the Data Safety Monitoring Board and the Steering Committee recommended not to exceed a sample size of 4000 patients (reduction from 6000 to 4000 patients).

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25616646
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