Pharmacogenomics in Stroke: Feasibility of CYP2C19 Testing (CYP-FAST)

April 20, 2026 updated by: Ekaterina Bakradze, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Pharmacogenomics in Stroke: Feasibility of CYP2C19 Testing in Patients With Minor Stroke or High Risk TIA (CYP2C19 and Stroke)

The purpose of this research study is to explore whether genetic testing can offer a personalized and timely approach to assist physicians in making more informed medication decisions for stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients during their hospital stay.

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a pilot clinical trial for feasibility

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

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200

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Nita Limdi, PharmD, PhD
  • Phone Number: 205-934-4385
  • Email: nlimdi@uabmc.edu

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Alabama
      • Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233
        • Recruiting
        • University of Alabama at Birmingham
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ekaterina Bakradze, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients 18-89 years of age
  • admitted to University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) main hospital with symptoms or signs of minor ischemic stroke, or high risk TIA
  • eligible to receive dual antiplatelet load (presented to the hospital within 66 hours of last known well)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, index stroke due to known hypercoagulability (subset of other determined etiology) or large vessel disease (culprit vessel stenosis of ≥50%)
  • prescribed anticoagulation prior to stroke
  • treated with intravenous thrombolysis
  • treated with mechanical thrombectomy
  • missing NIH Stroke Scale score

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: CYP2C19 strata-normal
Participants undergo buccal swab for genetic testing to determine potential medication response to standard of care (SOC) medications. Upon result, participants are randomized (1:1) to aspirin and clopidogrel vs aspirin and ticagrelor (all SOC for this stroke population). Doses are aspirin either 81mg or loading dose 325mg, clopidogrel either 75mg or loading dose 300mg, ticagrelor either 90mg or loading dose 180mg. Loading doses are given once for aspirin, clopidogrel or ticagrelor; aspirin 81mg is taken once a day for the duration of the study; clopidogrel 75mg is once a day for 21 days only, ticagrelor 90mg is twice daily for 21 days. Participants will only receive loading dose of aspirin if not already taken at home. CYP2C19 results only affect decision regarding clopidogrel and ticagrelor but not aspirin. Aspirin is not affected by CYP2C19 mutation and will be given immediately without waiting for CYP2C19 results.
Genetic: CYP2C19 Genotype Guided DAPT (dual antiplatelet therapy)
CYP2C19 is a gene that encodes an enzyme responsible for metabolizing several medications, including the antiplatelet drugs.
Other Names:
  • genotype guided antiplatelet treatment
Active Comparator: loss-of-function CYP2C19 allele
Participants undergo buccal swab for genetic testing to determine potential medication response to standard of care (SOC) medications. Upon result, participants are randomized (1:1) to aspirin and clopidogrel vs aspirin and ticagrelor (all SOC for this stroke population). Doses are aspirin either 81mg or loading dose 325mg, clopidogrel either 75mg or loading dose 300mg, ticagrelor either 90mg or loading dose 180mg. Loading doses are given once for aspirin, clopidogrel or ticagrelor; aspirin 81mg is taken once a day for the duration of the study; clopidogrel 75mg is once a day for 21 days only, ticagrelor 90mg is twice daily for 21 days. Participants will only receive loading dose of aspirin if not already taken at home. CYP2C19 results only affect decision regarding clopidogrel and ticagrelor but not aspirin. Aspirin is not affected by CYP2C19 mutation and will be given immediately without waiting for CYP2C19 results.
Genetic: CYP2C19 Genotype Guided DAPT (dual antiplatelet therapy)
CYP2C19 is a gene that encodes an enzyme responsible for metabolizing several medications, including the antiplatelet drugs.
Other Names:
  • genotype guided antiplatelet treatment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Stroke participant feasibility of return of CYP2C19 genetic testing results
Time Frame: 6 hours from buccal swab collection
This outcome is to determine the feasibility of receiving CYP2C19 genetic testing results (strata-normal vs. loss-of-function allele) on minor ischemic stroke and high risk TIA inpatients within a 6-hour window to determine drug metabolization for antiplatelet effect to guide standard of care treatment. Inpatients that have been admitted to the hospital, within 66 hours of last known well time, will have buccal swabs collected during hospitalization for the CYP2C19 genetic testing. Results must be received within 6 hours to effectively randomize subjects.
6 hours from buccal swab collection

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Recurrent stroke, TIA, major bleeding and Modified Rankin Scale at ~90days
Time Frame: 90 days following stroke
Participants will undergo a visit approximately 90 days following stroke to assess for any new stroke like symptoms and recovery in daily activities via the modified Rankin scale (mRS) Score. The mRS is a widely used tool to assess functional outcome after a stroke or other neurological events, ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 6 (dead), with higher scores indicating greater disability.
90 days following stroke

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Ekaterina Bakradze, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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April 9, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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April 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

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April 1, 2029

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First Submitted

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April 3, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 17, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

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April 24, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 20, 2026

Last Verified

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April 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IRB-300013920
  • MULTIPI8165 (Other Grant/Funding Number: University of Alabama at Birmingham)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

This is a pilot clinical trial for feasibility

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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