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NCT Number: NCT07587099

Single vs. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Intervention With DCB-only Strategy (KONG-FREEDOM-I)

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.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Beijing Luhe Hospital, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Drug-coated Balloon

Device

Fireliums rapamycin eluting coronary balloon dilatation catheter is a rapid exchange catheter, it has a patented microcrystalline coating process to ensure rapid drug delivery to the blood vessel wall and achieve a long-lasting sustained release effect, intended for coronary arteries percutaneous transluminal angioplasties. Patients assigned to this arm will be treated with a Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) after pre-dilatation, the angiography will be conducted as standard of care.

Single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT)

Drug

The antithrombotic regimen is single antiplatelet (P2Y12 inhibitor)therapy (SAPT). The Investigator will decide whether to use ticagrelor first; if ticagrelor is not the first-line recommended drug, then clopidogrel will be considered. The type of agent and treatment duration will be selected according to the clinical characteristics of the patient.

Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT)

Drug

The antithrombotic regimen will follow the standard of care with a dual antiplatelet regimen (DAPT) per local preferences and international guidelines/ARC consensus paper. The type of agent and treatment duration will be selected according to the patient's clinical characteristics.

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of Net Adverse Clinical Events (NACE) at 12 months after randomization

    Time frame: 12 months after randomization

    Noninferiority of single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) versus dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in stable and unstable acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-coated balloons (DCB) without stent implantation assessed by the rate of Net Adverse Clinical Events (NACE). NACE is defined as the composite of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke, and bleeding events (defined as BARC grade 3 or 5) following successful PCI with DCB without stent implantation at 12 months after randomization.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Rate of Clinically Relevant Bleeding Events (Bleeding Academic Research Consortium [BARC] Scale, Grades 2-5; range 0-5, where higher grades indicate more severe bleeding and worse clinical outcome)

    Time frame: 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after randomization

    Incidence of clinically relevant bleeding events classified as BARC grades 2, 3, or 5 according to the Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) bleeding definition (scale range 0-5; higher scores indicate worse outcome) in the chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) and stable Acute Coronary Syndrome (S-ACS) patients treated with single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) versus dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-coated balloon (DCB) without stent implantation.

  2. Patient-oriented composite endpoint (PoCE)

    Time frame: 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after randomization

    Composite of all-cause death, all myocardial infarctions (MIs), or any repeat revascularization.

  3. Device-oriented Composite Endpoint (DoCE)

    Time frame: 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after randomization

    Composite of cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction (TV-MI), and clinically driven target lesion revascularization (CI-TLR)

Study contacts

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gan Lijun

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Registry information

Official study title

An Investigator-initiated, Multicenter, Open-label, Randomized Controlled Non-inferiority Trial to Assess the Single vs. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in the Chronic Coronary Syndrome (CCS) and Stable Acute Coronary Syndrome (S-ACS) Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Intervention With Drug-coated Balloons (DCB)-Only Strategy (KONG-FREEDOM-I)

Acronym: KONG-FREEDOM-I

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2030
First posted
May 14, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 14, 2026

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