NCT01881555

Brief Summary

The objective of this trial is to compare the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of 2 therapeutic strategies, one based on coronary angiography guidance and the other based on coronary angiography with fractional flow reserve (FFR) in multivessel coronary artery disease patients. The trial is a prospective, multicenter, French, randomized clinical trial including men and women ≥ 18 years presenting with significant multivessel disease defined by coronary angiography as coronary narrowing \> 50% diameter stenosis in at least 2 major epicardic vessels. The patients who give their informed consent will be randomly assigned to a therapeutic strategy based upon coronary angiography or angiography with FFR testing. In the FFR group, a significant coronary stenosis will be defined by a FFR ≤ 0.8. Based upon this multivessel evaluation (angiography or FFR), the investigator will choose the best therapeutic strategy to his discretion (medical optimal treatment, coronary stenting, coronary artery bypass graft surgery). The aim of revascularization procedures will be to obtain complete revascularization. In the FFR group, only stenosis with FFR≤0.8 will be treated. The primary end point of the trial is a composite of major cardiovascular events including death from any cause, myocardial infarction, any hospitalization for coronary revascularization performed in addition to initial treatment and stroke at 1 year of follow-up. Secondary end points will include adverse events, individual major cardiovascular events, stent thrombosis, bleeding events, occlusion of coronary artery bypass graft, patient's quality of life and cost-effectiveness and 30-day, 6 month, 2-year and 5-year outcomes.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
941

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2013

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 27, 2013

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 29, 2013

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 19, 2013

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 10, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 10, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

September 26, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

May 29, 2013

Last Update Submit

September 23, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

fractional flow reservemultivessel coronary artery diseaseangiography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • composite endpoint that includes the rate of major cardiovascular events defined as a composite of death from any cause, myocardial infarction, any hospitalization leading to additional coronary revascularization, stroke.

    The effect of therapeutic strategy will be assessed by the reduction of the incidence of major cardiovascular events in the group "angiography with FFR testing" in comparison to the group "angiography alone". Patients will be prospectively and clinically followed during the duration of the study and all major cardiovascular events will be documented and reported in the electronic case report form.

    1 year.

  • Bypass graft patency assessed in all CABG patients at one year by coronary multidetector computed tomography .

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Major cardiovascular events in all patients, in diabetic patients, by revascularization strategy (angioplasty, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, medical optimal treatment).

    1 year

  • The effect of our therapeutic strategy will be assessed upon each category of cardiovascular event individually.

    1 year

  • Major cardiovascular events in all patients.

    2 years, 3 years, 4 years and 5 years

  • Stent thrombosis.

    1 year

  • Bleeding events.

    1 year

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

FRACTIONAL FLOW RESERVE

OTHER

Patients will have FFR measured in each diseased vessel identified by the coronary angiographic evaluation. Intra-coronary adenosine (at least 100 micrograms performed 2 times) OR intravenous adenosine (at a dose of 140µg/kg/min during at least 4 minutes) will be administered prior to FFR assessment. Revascularization strategy will be based upon FFR findings and revascularization either by coronary stenting or CABG will only be performed on target lesions with FFR≤0.8.

Procedure: invasive coronary angiography

ANGIOGRAPHY

OTHER

Patients undergo an angiography. Based on angiographic evaluation, the physicians define the revascularization strategy.

Procedure: Functional testing by fractional flow reserve measurement

Interventions

FRACTIONAL FLOW RESERVE

Functional testing by fractional flow reserve measurement

ANGIOGRAPHY

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • age \> 18
  • referred to the cardiologist for one of the following medical condition :
  • ST segment elevation myocardial infarction evolving for more than 7 days after revascularization of culprit coronary artery or
  • no ST elevation acute coronary syndrome with or without troponin (T or I) elevation and medically stabilized for at least 12 hours or
  • stable angina (CCS I, II or III) or
  • chest pain diagnosis with suspicion of CAD or with ischemia certificated by non invasive tests.
  • patients with at least 2 vessel disease (≥50% stenosis on angiography) including the left anterior descending coronary artery or with single vessel disease on left main coronary artery
  • Patient willing and able to provide informed, written consent
  • Patient not under legal protection
  • Patient benefiting from the French Health Insurance

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy, childbearing, absence of effective contraception
  • Previous coronary bypass surgery
  • Planned associated valvular surgery
  • Life expectancy \< 2 years

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

HOSPICES

Lyon, 69002, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Rioufol G, Derimay F, Roubille F, Perret T, Motreff P, Angoulvant D, Cottin Y, Meunier L, Cetran L, Cayla G, Harbaoui B, Wiedemann JY, Van Belle E, Pouillot C, Noirclerc N, Morelle JF, Soto FX, Caussin C, Bertrand B, Lefevre T, Dupouy P, Lesault PF, Albert F, Barthelemy O, Koning R, Leborgne L, Barnay P, Chapon P, Armero S, Lafont A, Piot C, Amaz C, Vaz B, Benyahya L, Varillon Y, Ovize M, Mewton N, Finet G; FUTURE Trial Investigators. Fractional Flow Reserve to Guide Treatment of Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Nov 9;78(19):1875-1885. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.08.061.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Angina, StableAngina, Unstable

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Angina PectorisMyocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular DiseasesChest PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 29, 2013

First Posted

June 19, 2013

Study Start

May 27, 2013

Primary Completion

June 10, 2017

Study Completion

June 10, 2017

Last Updated

September 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2018-06

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