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Acute Coronary SyndromesEPICORNCT02305680

Long-term Follow-up of antithrombotIc Management Patterns in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Asia-China Extension

An observational study of Acute Coronary Syndromes, run by AstraZeneca at 33 sites in China.

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

This study is to describe the long-term antithrombotic management patterns in a real-life setting for patients hospitalized with an acute coronary syndrome in China. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Acute Coronary Syndromes
How many people
2,334 participants
Where
33 sitesChina
Study dates
17 Dec 2014to 5 Apr 2017
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: Patients with a history of acute coronary syndromes in China

Who may be able to join

  • Written informed consent has been provided.
  • Contact Order Form has been provided
  • Aged 18 years or older.
  • Enrolled in EPICOR Asia study and completed the 2 year follow-up.

Who cannot join

  • Presence of any condition/circumstance which in the opinion of the investigator could significantly limit the complete follow up of the patient (e.g. tourist, non-native speaker or does not understand the local language, psychiatric disturbances, alcohol or drug abuse).
  • Already included in the EPICOR Asia-China Extension observational study.
  • Presence of serious/severe co-morbidities in the opinion of the investigator which may limit short term (i.e. 6 month) life expectancy.
  • Current participation in an interventional clinical trial.
  • Patients receiving ticagrelor beyond 12 months and other off label use.

Trial locations and contacts

33 sites in 1 country.

33 sites in 1 country

China33 sites
  • Research Site

    Baoding

  • Research Site

    Beijing

  • Research Site

    Changzhi

  • Research Site

    Chongqing

  • Research Site

    Guangzhou

  • Research Site

    Guiyang

  • Research Site

    Haerbin

  • Research Site

    Hangzhou

  • Research Site

    Hebei

  • Research Site

    Jilin City

  • Research Site

    Jinan

  • Research Site

    Jinzhong

  • Research Site

    Kunming

  • Research Site

    Lanzhou

  • Research Site

    Nanjing

  • Research Site

    Nanning

  • Research Site

    Shanghai

  • Research Site

    Shenyang

  • Research Site

    Shenzhen

  • Research Site

    Shihezi

  • Research Site

    Taiyuan

  • Research Site

    Tangshan

  • Research Site

    Tianjin

  • Research Site

    Ürümqi

  • Research Site

    Wuhan

  • Research Site

    Wuxi

  • Research Site

    Xi'an

  • Research Site

    Xining

  • Research Site

    Xuzhou

  • Research Site

    Yinchuan

  • Research Site

    Yulin

  • Research Site

    Zhengzhou

  • Research Site

    Zhenjiang

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About this study

Official title: EPICOR Asia-China Extension. Long-term Follow-up of antithrombotIc Management Patterns in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Asia-China Extension

This study is to describe the long-term antithrombotic management patterns in a real-life setting for patients hospitalized with an acute coronary syndrome in China.

Read the detailed description

This study is to describe the long-term (3 to 5 years after the acute coronary syndrome index event) antithrombotic management patterns in a real-life setting for patients hospitalized with an acute coronary syndrome (i.e. ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Non-ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina) in China.

Medical subject headings
Acute Coronary Syndrome

What is being measured

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

  1. Long-term antithrombotic management patterns in a real-life setting by assessing the medication and treatment prescribed by physicians

    Measured: From 2 years after the acute coronary syndrome index event, assessed up to 5 years

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Clinical outcomes by record the number and type of cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular events

    Measured: From 2 years after the acute coronary syndrome index event, assessed up to 5 years

  2. Health care resource consumption and related costs by assessing the detail hospitalization and outpatient cost.

    Measured: From 2 years after the acute coronary syndrome index event, assessed up to 5 years

  3. Quality of life by assessing EQ-5D questionnaire.

    Measured: 2 years,2.5years,3years,3.5years,4years,4.5years,5years after the acute coronary syndrome index event

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Dec 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start17 Dec 2014
  3. Primary completion5 Apr 2017
  4. Study completion5 Apr 2017

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
2,334 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02305680
Sponsor's protocol ID
D1843R00049
Other IDs
NIS-CCN-XXX-2014/1
Acronym
EPICOR
Status last verified
Sep 2018
First submitted
18 Nov 2014
Last updated
17 Sep 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Coronary Syndromes, run by AstraZeneca at 33 sites in China.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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 17 Sep 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 33 sites in China. 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.

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?

Long-term antithrombotic management patterns in a real-life setting by assessing the medication and treatment prescribed by physicians (time frame: From 2 years after the acute coronary syndrome index event, assessed up to 5 years). 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 17 Sep 2018.

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