Clopidogrel Proton-Pump Inhibitors Study

October 19, 2016 updated by: Sheba Medical Center
To find out the impact of two different proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) (Omeprazole and Pantoprazole) on platelet function in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) on clopidogrel therapy.

Study Overview

Status

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Withdrawn

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

On June 19, 2009 The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has issued a public statement on a possible interaction between clopidogrel (Plavix, Sanofi-Aventis/Bristol-Myers Squibb)and proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and has recommended that the product information for all clopidogrel-containing medicines be amended to discourage concomitant use of PPIs unless absolutely necessary. The UK medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has also issued advice to GPs that concomitant use of a PPI with clopidogrel is not recommended unless considered essential, urging a review of the prescribing of PPIs at the next appointment for patients taking clopidogrel. This follows an "early communication" issued by the US FDA earlier this year, stating that PPIs might interfere with the effectiveness of clopidogrel and that clinicians should reevaluate starting or continuing treatment with a PPI in patients taking clopidogrel.

There is a concern that the studies on which these warnings are based have many limitations and that it is far from certain whether there really is an interaction between clopidogrel and PPIs.

Another point of uncertainty is whether there may be a difference between individual PPIs, with some pharmacodynamic studies suggesting an interaction with omeprazole but not with pantoprazole. The clinical evidence, however, is conflicting. There has been one clinical trial from Canada suggesting an interaction with omeprazole but not with pantoprazole. From a mechanistic view it is known that omeprazole is metabolized by the CYP219 enzyme, which converts clopidogrel into its active metabolite. And while pantoprazole can also be metabolized by this enzyme, it also uses other routes.

Thus, the primary goal of the current study is to find out the impact of two different PPIs (Omeprazole, Losec, and Pantoprazole) on platelet function in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) on clopidogrel therapy.

Forty patients with stable CAD will be randomized to receive either omeprazole tables (Losec, 40 mg/day, Abic Inc., Israel) or pantoprazole tables (Controloc 40, 40 mg/day, Nycomed, Perrigo Inc., Israel) for 1 month (Phase 1), followed by a 4-week washout period, and the alternative treatment for 1 month (Phase 2).Platelet function tests will be assessed 4 times: before and after each study phase. Following an overnight fast, ECG and blood tests for measurements of platelet function, lipids, blood cell count, electrolytes, fasting glucose, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), will be performed. The blood samples, except those for platelet function, will be centrifuged immediately for 15 minutes at 3000/min. The sera will be stored at -20° C, and will be tested at the end of the study. Blood samples for platelet function will be assessed immediately after the blood is drawn. All blood samples will be evaluated in the same laboratory and by the same operator who will be blinded to the patients' clinical status and PPIs allocation.

All patients will be instructed to continue taking their regular medications throughout the study period. In addition, patients will be instructed not to add any medications (including over the counter medications) and to record any change in concomitant medications throughout the study period.

Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Tel Hashomer, Israel, 52621
        • Leviev Heart Center, Sheba Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  1. Male or female ≥ 18 years; signed informed consent
  2. Outpatient CAD patients on aspirin tablets 100-325 mg daily and clopidogrel tablets 75 mg daily.
  3. Left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction ≥ 40% measured within the past 6 months.
  4. No changes in cardiac medications during 2 weeks prior to enrollment.

Exclusion criteria:

  1. Presence of transplanted tissue or organ or LVAD
  2. AICD or CRT or CRTD patients.
  3. Acute MI, CABG, PCI within past 3 months.
  4. Congestive heart failure (CHF) ≥ NYHA 2.
  5. Ejection fraction < 40% measured within the past 6 months.
  6. Malignancy.
  7. Active myocarditis, or cardiomyopathy.
  8. HIV infection or immunodeficiency state.
  9. Chronic viral infection.
  10. Acute systemic infection requiring antibiotics.
  11. Chronic diarrhea or malabsorption.
  12. Statin therapy initiation ≤ 3 months.
  13. Diabetes mellitus type 1.
  14. Diabetes mellitus type 2 with HbA1C > 7%
  15. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) > 100 mg/dL.
  16. Not on statin therapy.
  17. Liver function tests (LFT) ≥ x 3 upper limit of normal (ULN) or creatinine kinase (CPK) ≥ x 10 ULN.
  18. Hypo/hyper thyroidism.
  19. Liver dysfunction.
  20. Renal failure with serum creatinine ≥ 2 mg/dL.
  21. Alcohol or drug abuse.
  22. Refuse to sign informed consent.
  23. On the following therapy: Amiodarone, coumadin, any antibiotics.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Omeprazole
Patients will be taking omeprazole tablets 40 mg QD for 30 days
Drug: Omeprazole
All patients will be taking omeprazole (Losec, Abic Inc., Israel) tablets 40 mg QD for 30 days
Other Names:
  • Losec
Active Comparator: Pantoprazole
Patients will be taking Pantoprazole tablets 40 mg QD for 30 days
Drug: Pantoprazole
Pantoprazole tablets (Controloc 40, 40 mg/day, Nycomed, Perrigo Inc., Israel). All patients will take pantoprazole tablets 40 mg QD for 30 days
Other Names:
  • Controloc

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Platelet function tests.
Time Frame: 30 days
30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Sheba Medical Center

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Michael Shechter, MD, MA, Leviev Heart Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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December 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

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December 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

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December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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November 18, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 18, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

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November 19, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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October 21, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 19, 2016

Last Verified

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October 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • SHEBA-09-7345-MS-CTIL

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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