Overview
This investigator-initiated, multicenter, open-label, randomized clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) utilizing a P2Y12 inhibitor compared to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in the chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) and stable Acute Coronary Syndrome (S-ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with the latest generation rapamycin drug-coated balloon (DCB) without stent implantation. The study aims to assess rates of ischemic and bleeding adverse events.
Description
The purpose of the KONG-FREEDOM-I study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) utilizing a P2Y12 inhibitor after successful PCI with the Fireliums coronary rapamycin drug-eluting balloon without stent implantation in coronary artery disease in vessels with a diameter between 2.0 and 4.5 mm, compared to routine dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). Patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) and stable Acute Coronary Syndrome (S-ACS) will be enrolled and randomized in this study.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects who successfully underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-coated balloon (DCB) treatment without stent implantation are eligible for inclusion in this study if Male and female patients who meet the following criteria:
- Age ≥ 18 years.
- target lesion in vessels with diameter ≥2.0 and ≤4.5 mm (visual estimation).
- the total target vessels ≤2 and a total of target lesions ≤2.
- Total length of DCB used for target lesions \<60 mm.
- The subject's indication for PCI is chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) and stable Acute Coronary Syndrome (S-ACS), include Silent Ischemia, stable angina (SA), unstable angina (UA), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial (NSTEMI), or ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) with onset \>2 weeks.
- All lesions were successfully treated with a drug-eluting balloon during routine clinical practice, i.e., post-procedural angiographic visual diameter stenosis \<30%.
- At the operator's discretion, no flow-limiting angiographic complications requiring extension of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT)have occurred.
- All PCI stages have been completed (if applicable), and no further PCI procedures are planned.
Inclusion criteria at the randomization visit within 24 hours post-index PCI:
At the time of the randomization visit (within 24 hours after successful drug-eluting balloon treatment during index PCI), the following criteria mustbe met:
The subject must have had an uneventful clinical course within 24 hours post-index PCI, i.e., no myocardial infarction,symptomatic restenosis, device-related thrombus formation, stroke, or any revascularization procedure (coronary or non-coronary)requiring extension of dual antiplatelet therapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will be ineligible if they meet any of the following criteria:
- Stent implantation within 6 months prior to index percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
- Treatment for in-stent thrombosis (IST) at the time of index PCI or within 6 months prior to it.
- Treatment with a bioabsorbable stent at any time prior to index PCI.
- Acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation within the past two weeks.
- True bifurcation lesions requiring treatment with two stents (Medina 1,1,1/1,0,1/0,1,1) with a branch vessel diameter≥2.5 mm (visual estimation).
- Chronic total occlusion of the target lesion (≥3 months).
- Unprotected left main coronary artery.
- Thrombus present in the target lesion (imaging/visual).
- Total length of DCB used in the target lesion ≥60 mm.
- Active bleeding requiring medical intervention (BARC ≥2) at the time of randomization.
- Indications for long-term oral anticoagulation therapy.
- Life expectancy of less than 1 year.
- Known allergy or hypersensitivity to aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor, or sirolimus.
- Currently participating in another trial and has not yet reached the primary endpoint.
- History of asthma induced by salicylates or substances with similar effects (particularly nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Inability to understand and follow study-related instructions or to comply with the study protocol.
- Inability to provide written informed consent


