title: A novel paclitaxel-eluting stent with an ultrathin abluminal biodegradable polymer 9-month outcomes with the JACTAX HD stent.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The JACTAX HD trial ("JACTAX" Trial Drug Eluting Stent Trial) evaluated the safety and clinical performance of a novel JACTAX HD (Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts) paclitaxel-eluting stent (PES) in de novo coronary lesions.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The JACTAX HD (Boston Scientific) stent consists of a pre-crimped bare-metal Liberté (Boston Scientific) stent coated on its abluminal aspect with an ultrathin (<1 microm) 1/1 mixture of biodegradable polylactide polymer and paclitaxel applied as discrete microdots (nominal totals of 9.2 microg each of polymer and paclitaxel per 16-mm stent).
  
  
  METHODS
  In this prospective, single-arm, multicenter, first-human-use study (n = 103), the primary end point of 9-month major adverse cardiac events (MACE) (cardiac death, myocardial infarction, ischemia-related target vessel revascularization) was compared with an objective performance criterion (OPC) of 17% (11% MACE based on TAXUS ATLAS [TAXUS Liberté-SR Stent for the Treatment of de Novo Coronary Artery Lesions] trial results plus a pre-specified noninferiority margin of 6%).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The composite primary end point occurred in 7.8% of JACTAX HD patients with an upper 1-sided 95% confidence limit of 13.6%, thus meeting the pre-specified criteria for noninferiority. There was no death, Q-wave myocardial infarction, or stent thrombosis through 9 months. In-stent late loss was 0.33 +/- 0.45 mm, with an in-stent binary restenosis of 5.2% and net volume obstruction by intravascular ultrasound of 11.4 +/- 11.2%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The JACTAX HD stent with an abluminal biodegradable polymer showed 9-month MACE, in-stent late loss, restenosis, and net volume obstruction comparable to that observed with the TAXUS Liberté (Boston Scientific) stent coated with a conformal durable polymer. Further studies are underway to better evaluate the potential of this new PES design, which might allow for more rapid endothelialization and improved vessel healing. ("JACTAX" Trial Drug Eluting Stent Trial; NCT00754728).
authors.affiliation: HELIOS Heart Center, Siegburg, Germany. GrubeE@aol.com
authors.forename: Eberhard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grube
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schofer
authors.forename: Karl E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Hauptmann
authors.forename: Georg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nickenig
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Curzen
authors.forename: Dominic J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Allocco
authors.forename: Keith D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Dawkins
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000401:mortality; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011108:Polymers; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011108:Polymers; D017239:Paclitaxel