Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

December 5, 2017 updated by: Juan J Badimon

Comparative Study of the Antithrombotic Effects of Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

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 be given (separately) to all subjects as a one-time loading dose (i.e. higher than a normal daily dose), followed by daily dose for the next 5 to 7 days. Effectiveness of treatment will be measured with specialized blood tests before the loading dose, at two time-points after the loading dose, and once after the last daily dose.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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 subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Increased platelet reactivity is considered a potential link between the two diseases. Thus, given the higher blood thrombogenicity of T2DM with CAD, the availability of more potent antiplatelet drugs should be associated with improvements in the prevention of cardiovascular events in the diabetic populations. Ticagrelor has been shown to possess a faster onset of action and more potency than clopidogrel. Furthermore, the PLATO has shown that these characteristics results in a significant reduction in Cardiovascular events and even death as compared with Clopidogrel.

We plan to compare the antithrombotic activity of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in T2DM patients using a cross-over study design. Each participant will be randomly assigned to receive ticagrelor/clopidogrel + aspirin as a loading dose followed by 5-7 days of daily maintenance dosing. After a washout period of 1-2 weeks, each participant will receive the second treatment (clopidogrel/ticagrelor + aspirin) again as a loading dose followed by 5-7 days of daily dosing. Platelet function will be tested at pre-treatment baseline, two post-dose time-points on the day of loading dose, and one time-point after the last maintenance dose on day 5-7. Platelet testing will be carried out using the following methodologies:

  1. Badimon Perfusion Chamber: an ex-vivo model of thrombosis that has been extensively utilized for evaluation of antithrombotic or prothrombotic effects under various pathological states. The model involves native blood perfusing over a thrombogenic substrate, triggering thrombus formation that can be measured by planimetry.
  2. Platelet Aggregation - Multiplate Analyzer.
  3. Platelet Aggregation - VerifyNow P2Y12 assay.
  4. Vasodilator-Stimulated Phosphoprotein (VASP).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10029
        • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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 Criteria:

  • 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).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Ticagrelor + Aspirin
Loading-dose plus daily-dosing for 5-7 days.
Drug: Ticagrelor + Aspirin
Single loading doses of Ticagrelor (180 mg) and ASA (325 mg), followed by daily dosing for 5-7 days (ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily + ASA 81 mg once daily).
Other Names:
  • Brilinta (ticagrelor)
  • Aspirin (ASA)
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Clopidogrel + Aspirin
Loading-dose plus daily-dosing for 5-7 days.
Drug: Clopidogrel + Aspirin
Single loading doses of Clopidogrel (600 mg) and ASA (325 mg), followed by daily dosing for 5-7 days (clopidogrel 75 mg + ASA 81 mg once daily).
Other Names:
  • Aspirin (ASA)
  • Plavix (clopidogrel)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Thrombus Formation
Time Frame: up to 7 days
Thrombus formation in Badimon Perfusion Chamber high-shear) (ex vivo model of thrombosis).
up to 7 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Platelet Reactivity
Time Frame: up to 7 days
Platelet reactivity by Multiplate Analyzer
up to 7 days
P2Y12 Reaction Unit (PRU)
Time Frame: up to 7 days
Platelet reactivity by measuring P2Y12 Reaction Unit using Accumetrics VerifyNow
up to 7 days
Platelet Reactivity Index (PRI)
Time Frame: up to 7 days
Platelet reactivity index by Vasodilator-Stimulated Phosphoprotein phosphorylation (VASP) assay.
up to 7 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Juan J Badimon

Collaborators

AstraZeneca

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

May 10, 2016

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

May 10, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 4, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

December 8, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2017

Last Verified

December 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • GCO 13-0208

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