Pharmacodynamic Effect of Prasugrel vs. Ticagrelor in Diabetes

August 22, 2016 updated by: University of Florida

A Pharmacodynamic Comparison of Prasugrel vs. Ticagrelor in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Artery Disease

Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have an increased risk of adverse atherothrombotic events. This may be in part attributed to the fact that these patients have reduced response to oral antiplatelet medications, in particular the P2Y12 receptor inhibitor clopidogrel, used for secondary prevention of ischemic events. Prasugrel and ticagrelor are recently approved P2Y12 receptor inhibitors which, compared with clopidogrel, have more potent antiplatelet effects. Head-to-head comparisons between the two drugs are lacking.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have an increased risk of adverse atherothrombotic events. This may be in part attributed to the fact that these patients have reduced response to oral antiplatelet medications, in particular the P2Y12 receptor inhibitor clopidogrel, used for secondary prevention of ischemic events. Upregulation of platelet P2Y12 receptor mediated signaling has been shown in DM patients and may contribute to these pharmacodynamic observations, suggesting the need for more potent P2Y12 inhibiting strategies in these patients. Prasugrel and ticagrelor are recently approved P2Y12 receptor inhibitors which, compared with clopidogrel, have more potent antiplatelet effects. Therefore, prasugrel and ticagrelor represent attractive treatment options for patients with DM. This is also supported by the DM sub-group analysis of the pivotal TRITON-TIMI 38 (Trial to Assess Improvement in Therapeutic Outcomes by Optimizing Platelet Inhibition with Prasugrel-Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction) and PLATO (Platelet Inhibition and Patient Outcomes) trials, which have led to approval of prasugrel and ticagrelor, respectively. Although results of these sub-group analysis suggest that prasugrel is associated with an enhanced benefit in DM patients, while ticagrelor effects in DM patients are consistent with the overall study population, only head-to-head comparisons between the two drugs can elucidate if these exert differential effects on platelets from DM patients. However, the pharmacodynamic studies comparing prasugrel with ticagrelor in DM patients are lacking. The ever growing DM population at high risk of recurrent atherothrombotic events underscores the need to define antiplatelet treatment strategies leading to more optimal platelet inhibition in these patients.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32209
        • University of Florida

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 74 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with known (angiographically documented) CAD.
  • On maintenance treatment with aspirin (81 mg per day) for at least 1-month as per standard of care.
  • Type 2 DM on treatment with oral hypoglycemic agents and/or insulin.
  • Age between 18 and 74 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of stroke, transient ischemic attack or intracranial bleeding.
  • On treatment with a P2Y12 receptor antagonist (ticlopidine, clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor).
  • Known allergies to aspirin, ticlopidine, clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor.
  • Weight <60kg.
  • On treatment with oral anticoagulant (Vitamin K antagonists, dabigatran).
  • Blood dyscrasia or bleeding diathesis.
  • Platelet count <80x106/mL.
  • Hemoglobin <10 g/dL.
  • Active bleeding or hemodynamic instability.
  • Creatinine Clearance <30 mL/minute.
  • Baseline ALT >2.5 times the upper limit of normal.
  • Hb A1c ≥ 10 mg/dL within 3 months.
  • Patients with sick sinus syndrome (SSS) or high degree AV block without pacemaker protection.
  • Drugs interfering CYP3A4 metabolism (to avoid interaction with Ticagrelor): Ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, clarithromycin, nefazodone, ritonavir, saquinavir, nelfinavir, indinavir, atazanavir, and telithromizycin.

  • Pregnant females*.

    • Women of childbearing age must use reliable birth control (i.e. oral contraceptives) while participating in the study.

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Prasugrel first, then ticagrelor
Patients randomized to prasugrel will receive prasugrel loading dose followed by maintenance dose. Randomized treatment will be maintained for 1-week (7±2 days). After completion of the 1-week treatment period, patients will discontinued the study medications for 2-4 weeks (wash-out period) and then will cross over to the alternate treatment (ticagrelor), which will be administered for 1-week.
Drug: Prasugrel
Patients receiving prasugrel will be treated with 60mg loading dose and 10mg maintenance dose
Other Names:
  • Effient
Drug: Ticagrelor
Patients receiving ticagrelor will be treated with a 180mg loading dose and 90mg bid maintenance dose
Other Names:
  • Brillinta
Active Comparator: Ticagrelor first, then prasugrel
Patients randomized to ticagrelor will receive prasugrel loading dose followed by maintenance dose. Randomized treatment will be maintained for 1-week (7±2 days). After completion of the 1-week treatment period, patients will discontinued the study medications for 2-4 weeks (wash-out period) and then will cross over to the alternate treatment (prasugrel), which will be administered for 1-week.
Drug: Prasugrel
Patients receiving prasugrel will be treated with 60mg loading dose and 10mg maintenance dose
Other Names:
  • Effient
Drug: Ticagrelor
Patients receiving ticagrelor will be treated with a 180mg loading dose and 90mg bid maintenance dose
Other Names:
  • Brillinta

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
P2Y12 Reaction Units
Time Frame: 1 week
The primary endpoint is the comparison of the P2Y12 reaction units (PRU) values determined by VerifyNow between both treatments (ticagrelor or prasugrel). Treatment effects were evaluated comparing PRU observed in the overall patient population after prasugrel treatment with those achieved after ticagrelor regardless of the sequence.
1 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
P2Y12 Reaction Units
Time Frame: 2 hours
Comparison of the P2Y12 reaction units (PRU) values determined by VerifyNow between both treatments (ticagrelor or prasugrel)
2 hours
Platelet Reactivity Index
Time Frame: 1 week
The comparison of the platelet reactivity index (PRI) values determined by vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) between both treatments (ticagrelor or prasugrel). VASP was measured by quantitative flow cytometry using commercially available labelled monoclonal antibodies. A low PRI is indicative of high platelet inhibition.
1 week
Platelet Reactivity Index
Time Frame: 2 hours
The comparison of the platelet reactivity index (PRI) values determined by vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) between both treatments (ticagrelor or prasugrel). VASP was measured by quantitative flow cytometry using commercially available labelled monoclonal antibodies. A low PRI is indicative of high platelet inhibition.
2 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Florida

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 10, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

May 13, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 17, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2016

Last Verified

June 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • UFJ 2011-184

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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