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Coronary Heart DiseasePhase 4DOSER-GENERICNCT01147133

Comparison of Generic and Original Formulation of Clopidogrel

A Phase 4 study testing Plavix and Kardogrel in people with Coronary Heart Disease and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, run by University of Pecs.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Clopidogrel is essential for the prevention of vascular events in patients after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Most of our current knowledge with clopidogrel originates from the clinical investigations that had used Plavix®/Iscover® from Sanofi-Aventis as the original formulation of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
What is being tested?
Plavix and Kardogrel
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
75 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 2009to May 2010
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients in the maintenance phase of PCI receiving 1x75 mg clopidogrel and 1x100 mg aspirin
  • No planned interruption of the antiplatelet therapy in the next 1 month
  • Informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Oral anticoagulant therapy
  • Contraindication for aspirin or clopidogrel
  • Planned interruption of antiplatelet therapy in the next month

About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Generic and Original Formulation of Clopidogrel Regarding the Potency of Platelet Inhibition in Patients After PCI

Clopidogrel is essential for the prevention of vascular events in patients after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Most of our current knowledge with clopidogrel originates from the clinical investigations that had used Plavix®/Iscover® from Sanofi-Aventis as the original formulation of clopidogrel-bisulphate. However, as the patency of Plavix® has expired in November 2009 in Hungary, several generic clopidogrel have been introduced to the market. Some of the generics are using the original bisulphate formulation, while others are with besylate salt of clopidogrel. Despite the differences in the clopidogrel-salts, the different carriers might also modulate the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic profile of each drug. As the consequences of the impaired antiplatelet potency might be devastating, including stent thrombosis, the investigators sought to compare generic clopidogrel to the original blister by different assays of platelet aggregation.

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Clopidogrel is essential for the prevention of vascular events in patients after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Most of our current knowledge with clopidogrel originates from the clinical investigations that had used Plavix®/Iscover® from Sanofi-Aventis as the original formulation of clopidogrel-bisulphate. However, as the patency of Plavix® has expired in November 2009 in Hungary, several generic clopidogrel have been introduced to the market. Some of the generics are using the original bisulphate formulation, while others are with besylate salt of clopidogrel. Despite the differences in the clopidogrel-salts, the different carriers might also modulate the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic profile of each drug. As the consequences of the impaired antiplatelet potency might be devastating, including stent thrombosis, the investigators sought to compare generic clopidogrel to the original blister by different assays of platelet aggregation.

In a prospective, cross-over, open-label, unblinded study the investigators aim to compare platelet activation and aggregation between Plavix® and generic clopidogrel.

Being tested
Plavix, Kardogrel
Keywords
Platelet aggregation, Generic, Clopidogrel, Comparison, VASP-PRI
Medical subject headings
Coronary Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PlavixDrug

    Also called clopidogrel = PLAVIX

    1x75 mg

  • KardogrelDrug

    Also called generic clopidogrel = Kardogrel

    1x75 mg

Study groups in NCT01147133
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
OriginalExperimentalTreatment phase with the original formulation of clopidogrel
Receives: Drug: Plavix
GenericActive comparatorTreatment phase with the generic clopidogrel
Receives: Drug: Kardogrel

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. ADP 5 microM-induced maximal aggregation in light transmission aggregometry between the two time point.

    Measured: 14 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. VASP-PRI (%) 6-minute late aggregation with LTA (%) Proportion of patients with high platelet reactivity (HPR)

    Measured: 14 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2009
  3. Primary completionApr 2010
  4. Study completionMay 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
75 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01147133
Sponsor's protocol ID
DOSER-GENERIC
Acronym
DOSER-GENERIC
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
16 Jun 2010
Last updated
29 Jan 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Plavix and Kardogrel in people with Coronary Heart Disease and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, run by University of Pecs.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

ADP 5 microM-induced maximal aggregation in light transmission aggregometry between the two time point. (time frame: 14 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jan 2013.

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