Status:

COMPLETED

Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Juan J Badimon

Collaborating Sponsors:

AstraZeneca

Conditions:

Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with ticagrelor + aspirin is more effective than treatment with clopidogrel + aspirin in patients with type-2 diabetes. Both treatments will...

Detailed Description

The rising prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its associated cardiovascular complications present a major burden to healthcare providers worldwide. Cardiovascular mortality is much higher among subje...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed with type-2 diabetes being treated with oral or parenteral hypoglycemic therapy or both.
  • Have not had thienopyridine therapy for at least 30 days before the study.
  • Are of legal age (at least 18 years of age but less than 75 years of age) and competent mental condition to provide written informed consent.
  • For women of child-bearing potential only test negative for pregnancy at the time of enrollment.

Exclusion

  • Have a defined need for thienopyridine therapy.
  • Subjects within ≤30 days of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
  • Known glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥10 mg/dL within last 3 months prior to study entry.
  • Have received fibrinolytic therapy \<48 hours prior to randomization.
  • Have active internal bleeding or history of bleeding diathesis.
  • Have clinical findings that are, in the judgment of the investigator, associated with an increased risk of bleeding.
  • Have history of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) or intracranial neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, or aneurysm.
  • Have an International Normalized Ratio (INR) known to be \>1.5 within 1 week of study entry.
  • Have a known platelet count of \<100,000/mm3 within 1 week of study entry.
  • Have known anemia (hemoglobin \[Hgb\] \<10 gm/dL) within 1 week of study entry.
  • Are receiving or will receive oral anticoagulation or other antiplatelet therapy (other than ASA) that cannot be safely discontinued for the duration of the trial.
  • Are receiving daily treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) that cannot be discontinued.
  • Have a concomitant medical illness that in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with or prevent completion in this study.
  • Have known severe hepatic dysfunction (e.g., cirrhosis or portal hypertension).
  • Have a history of intolerance or allergy to ASA or approved thienopyridines (ticlopidine or clopidogrel).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 10 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01823510

Start Date

July 1 2013

End Date

May 10 2016

Last Update

December 8 2017

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, United States, 10029