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Peripheral Arterial DiseasePhase 3ASPIRENCT02217501

Antiplatelet Strategy for Peripheral Arterial Interventions for Revascularization of Lower Extremities

A Phase 3 study testing Clopidogrel and Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at 4 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether clopidogrel 75 mg daily on a background of aspirin 75-100 mg/d for clinically indicated duration or for an additional 12 months will lead to an increased rate of primary patency, limb salvage, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), ischemic stroke, and survival, in… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Peripheral Arterial Disease
What is being tested?
Clopidogrel and Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
159 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2015to 30 Jan 2020
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • General:
  • Signed informed consent
  • At least 18 years old
  • Documented symptomatic iliac, femoropopliteal (FP) or below-the knee artery (BTK) atherosclerotic disease (Rutherford/Becker category 2, 3 or ≥4)
  • Undergone clinically indicated uncomplicated endovascular intervention to one or more locations of the iliac, femoropopliteal below-the knee arteries
  • Estimated survival ≥1 year in the judgment of the primary operator
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  • Pre-index procedure use of ASA, clopidogrel or both at any dose
  • Angiographic:
  • De novo or restenotic lesions in the common and/or external iliac artery, superficial femoral artery (SFA), popliteal artery, tibio-peroneal (TP) trunk, anterior tibial (AT) artery, peroneal artery (PA) or posterior tibial (PT) artery (applies to all target lesions if multiple)
  • Subjects with multiple planned procedures can be enrolled after the completion of the last planned procedure.

Who cannot join

  • General:
  • Complicated qualifying procedure (perforation, flow limiting dissection, distal embolization requiring re-intervention, need for repeat endovascular, surgical revascularization, amputation or blood transfusion prior to hospital discharge following an index procedure
  • Extended hospital stay >7 days following the index procedure
  • Allergy to aspirin or clopidogrel
  • Life expectancy less than 12 months due to other medical co-morbid condition(s) that could limit the subject's ability to participate in the trial, limit the subject's compliance with the follow-up requirements, or impact the scientific integrity of the trial
  • Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to contrast dye that, in the opinion of the investigator, cannot be adequately pre-medicated.
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  • Intolerance to antiplatelet, anticoagulant, or thrombolytic medications
  • Platelet count <90,000 mm3 or >600,000 mm3
  • Serum creatinine >2.5 mg/dL
  • Dialysis-dependent end stage renal disease
  • Pregnancy
  • Current participation in another drug or device trial that requires interruption of dual-antiplatelet therapy with aspirin or clopidogrel for the duration of the study
  • Planned surgeries, endovascular or other non-vascular or cardiac procedures
  • Concurrent warfarin or other chronic oral anticoagulant therapy
  • Contraindication(s) to the use of AT (history of intra-cerebral bleed, presence of intra-cerebral mass, recent or <6 weeks gastrointestinal bleed, blood transfusion within the last 6 weeks, any trauma requiring surgery or blood transfusion within the last 4 weeks or any surgical procedure within the last 4 weeks.
  • Angiographic:
  • Endovascular intervention to iliac, femoropopliteal or BTK artery bypass graft
  • Persistent, intraluminal thrombus of the proposed target lesion at the completion of the index procedure
  • Perforated vessel as evidenced by extravasation of contrast media
  • Vascular graft, aneurysm or postsurgical stenosis of the target vessel

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • VA North Texas Health Care System

    Dallas, Texas, 75216

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390

  • Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation

    Davenport, Iowa, 52803

  • Denver VA Medical Center

    Denver, Colorado, 80220

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether clopidogrel 75 mg daily on a background of aspirin 75-100 mg/d for clinically indicated duration or for an additional 12 months will lead to an increased rate of primary patency, limb salvage, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), ischemic stroke, and survival, in patients receiving endovascular treatment of PAD at end of study treatment.

Read the detailed description

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is extremely prevalent worldwide and affects over 206 million people. Over 36 million patients with PAD are estimated to be present in the United States. Percutaneous revascularization therapies have evolved dramatically, yet the long-term success of these therapies remains modest and the morbidity and mortality associated with PAD remains high, with up to 30% mortality risk at 5 years. Nearly, 3.2 million endovascular procedures are performed annually. Though, this exceeds interventional procedures performed for coronary artery disease (CAD), the current PAD guidelines are silent regarding the need and optimal duration of antiplatelet therapy (APT) for patients following an endovascular procedure for claudication or critical limb ischemia (CLI). The lack of data and clinical studies is by far the greatest impediment to the formulation of such guideline recommendations critically needed by providers and patients alike, especially given the current limited durability of lower extremity endovascular procedures.

The objective of this trial is to evaluate whether clopidogrel 75 mg QD on a background of ASA 75-100 mg/d for clinically indicated duration or for an additional 12 months will lead to an increased rate of primary patency, limb salvage, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), ischemic stroke, and survival, in patients receiving endovascular treatment of PAD at end of study treatment.

The investigators hypothesize that dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with ASA and clopidogrel administered for an additional 12 months following iliac, femoropopliteal or below the knee endovascular intervention will improve primary patency, limb salvage, freedom from ischemic stroke and survival, in patients with symptomatic PAD.

Clinical endpoints will be analyzed in all subjects who are enrolled, regardless of whether the trial treatment administered successfully completed for the desired duration. A subject will be considered enrolled in the trial when he/she is randomized to one of the treatment arms of the study. All endpoints are subject-based unless otherwise specified.

The primary endpoint is subject-based of the longer of a 12-month or end of study treatment endpoint of the first occurrence of index limb arterial occlusion, surgical intervention, endovascular intervention, amputation of the affected limb (primary patency and limb salvage), MI, ischemic stroke or death (survival).

The secondary endpoints are subject-based on the longer of a 12 month or end of study treatment endpoints that include: (a) the first occurrence of any individual component of the primary endpoint, (b) the first occurrence of the following during follow-up: cardiovascular death, or MI, or ischemic stroke, or any amputation above the ankle and (c) severe bleeding defined according to the Global Utilization of Streptokinase and Tissue plasminogen activator for Occluded coronary arteries (GUSTO) classification.

The tertiary endpoint is based on the longer of a 12-month or end of study moderate bleeding according to the GUSTO classification.

Being tested
Clopidogrel, Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
Keywords
peripheral arterial disease, antiplatelet therapy
Medical subject headings
Peripheral Arterial Disease

What participants receive

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

  • ClopidogrelDrug

    Also called Plavix

    Clopidogrel 75 mg once daily for clinically indicated duration or for clinically indication duration + 12 months

  • Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)Drug

    Also called Aspirin

    Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 75-100 mg once daily for clinically indicated duration or for clinically indication duration + 12 months

Study groups in NCT02217501
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DAPT - clinically indicated duration+12mExperimentalClopidogrel 75 mg daily and Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 75-100 mg daily for clinically indicated duration plus an additional 12 months
Receives: Drug: Clopidogrel; Drug: Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
DAPT - clinically indicated durationActive comparatorClopidogrel 75 mg daily and Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 75-100 mg daily for clinically indicated duration with a minimum of 30 days
Receives: Drug: Clopidogrel; Drug: Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With First Occurrence of Target Vessel Occlusion, Surgical Revascularization, Endovascular Revascularization, Major Amputation of Target Limb, Ischemic Stroke, MI, or Death

    Occlusion of the target vessel documented by any imaging procedure (eg, Duplex ultrasonography scan including B mode imaging and Doppler ultrasound scan) at any follow-up visit within 12 months or end of study treatment period, whichever is longer.

    Measured: 12 months from index procedure or end of study treatment, whichever is longer, assessed up to 2 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Participants With First Occurrence of Bleeding

    Any mild, moderate, severe, or life-threatening bleeding.

    Severe or Life-threatening: Intracerebral hemorrhage Resulting in substantial hemodynamic compromise requiring treatment Moderate: Requiring blood transfusion but not resulting in hemodynamic compromise Mild: Bleeding that does not meet above criteria

    Severe bleeding defined according to the Global Utilization of Streptokinase and Tissue plasminogen activator for Occluded coronary arteries (GUSTO) classification.

    Measured: 12 months from index procedure or end of study treatment, whichever is longer, assessed up to 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Aug 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2015
  3. Primary completion30 Jan 2020
  4. Study completion30 Jan 2020

Resources

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
159 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02217501
Sponsor's protocol ID
122013-065
Acronym
ASPIRE
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
1 Aug 2014
Last updated
21 Feb 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes: Study results will be posted on clinical.trials.gov and through publications and presentations

Publications

  • Hirsch AT, Duval S. The global pandemic of peripheral artery disease. Lancet. 2013 Oct 19;382(9901):1312-4. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61576-7. Epub 2013 Aug 1. No abstract available.

    PubMed 23915884
  • Parikh SV, Saya S, Divanji P, Banerjee S, Selzer F, Abbott JD, Naidu SS, Wilensky RL, Faxon DP, Jacobs AK, Holper EM. Risk of death and myocardial infarction in patients with peripheral arterial disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Dynamic Registry). Am J Cardiol. 2011 Apr 1;107(7):959-64. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.11.019. Epub 2011 Jan 20.

    PubMed 21256469
  • Diehm C, Schuster A, Allenberg JR, Darius H, Haberl R, Lange S, Pittrow D, von Stritzky B, Tepohl G, Trampisch HJ. High prevalence of peripheral arterial disease and co-morbidity in 6880 primary care patients: cross-sectional study. Atherosclerosis. 2004 Jan;172(1):95-105. doi: 10.1016/s0021-9150(03)00204-1.

    PubMed 14709362
  • Hankey GJ, Norman PE, Eikelboom JW. Medical treatment of peripheral arterial disease. JAMA. 2006 Feb 1;295(5):547-53. doi: 10.1001/jama.295.5.547.

    PubMed 16449620
  • Hirsch AT, Haskal ZJ, Hertzer NR, Bakal CW, Creager MA, Halperin JL, Hiratzka LF, Murphy WR, Olin JW, Puschett JB, Rosenfield KA, Sacks D, Stanley JC, Taylor LM Jr, White CJ, White J, White RA, Antman EM, Smith SC Jr, Adams CD, Anderson JL, Faxon DP, Fuster V, Gibbons RJ, Hunt SA, Jacobs AK, Nishimura R, Ornato JP, Page RL, Riegel B; American Association for Vascular Surgery/Society for Vascular Surgery; Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions; Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology; Society of Interventional Radiology; ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines. ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (lower extremity, renal, mesenteric, and abdominal aortic): a collaborative report from the American Associations for Vascular Surgery/Society for Vascular Surgery, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology, Society of Interventional Radiology, and the ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines for the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease)--summary of recommendations. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2006 Sep;17(9):1383-97; quiz 1398. doi: 10.1097/01.RVI.0000240426.53079.46. No abstract available.

    PubMed 16990459
  • Banerjee S, Das TS, Abu-Fadel MS, Dippel EJ, Shammas NW, Tran DL, Zankar A, Varghese C, Kelly KC, Weideman RA, Little BB, Reilly RF, Addo T, Brilakis ES. Pilot trial of cryoplasty or conventional balloon post-dilation of nitinol stents for revascularization of peripheral arterial segments: the COBRA trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 Oct 9;60(15):1352-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.05.042. Epub 2012 Sep 12.

    PubMed 22981558
  • Hirsch AT, Haskal ZJ, Hertzer NR, Bakal CW, Creager MA, Halperin JL, Hiratzka LF, Murphy WR, Olin JW, Puschett JB, Rosenfield KA, Sacks D, Stanley JC, Taylor LM Jr, White CJ, White J, White RA, Antman EM, Smith SC Jr, Adams CD, Anderson JL, Faxon DP, Fuster V, Gibbons RJ, Hunt SA, Jacobs AK, Nishimura R, Ornato JP, Page RL, Riegel B; American Association for Vascular Surgery; Society for Vascular Surgery; Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions; Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology; Society of Interventional Radiology; ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines Writing Committee to Develop Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease; American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Society for Vascular Nursing; TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus; Vascular Disease Foundation. ACC/AHA 2005 Practice Guidelines for the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease (lower extremity, renal, mesenteric, and abdominal aortic): a collaborative report from the American Association for Vascular Surgery/Society for Vascular Surgery, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology, Society of Interventional Radiology, and the ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Develop Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease): endorsed by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Society for Vascular Nursing; TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus; and Vascular Disease Foundation. Circulation. 2006 Mar 21;113(11):e463-654. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.174526. No abstract available.

    PubMed 16549646

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Clopidogrel and Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at 4 sites in United States.

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 10 inclusion and 20 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 21 Feb 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Feb 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Number of Participants With First Occurrence of Target Vessel Occlusion, Surgical Revascularization, Endovascular Revascularization, Major Amputation of Target Limb, Ischemic Stroke, MI, or Death (time frame: 12 months from index procedure or end of study treatment, whichever is longer, assessed up to 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02217501, which also lists 7 linked publications.

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 21 Feb 2021.

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