NCT02317198

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled, open label, multicenter trial with 1000 patients aged 70 years and older, presenting with Non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome. Patients will be randomized to either clopidogrel or the novel P2Y12 inhibitor (ticagrelor or prasugrel). Patients will be followed for one year for outcomes such as bleeding episode requiring medical intervention and net clinical benefit (all cause mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, PLATO major and minor bleeding).

Trial Health

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On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,011

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2013

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2013

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 10, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 15, 2014

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2018

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

May 30, 2024

Status Verified

May 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

5.4 years

First QC Date

October 10, 2014

Last Update Submit

May 29, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

ElderlyP2Y12 inhibitorsclopidogrelticagrelor

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • occurrence of any bleeding episode requiring medical intervention at 1 year after randomisation

    One year

  • net clinical benefit at 1 year after randomisation

    All cause mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, PLATO major and minor bleeding

    One year

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Clopidogrel

Drug: Clopidogrel

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ticagrelor/Prasugrel

Drug: Ticagrelor or Prasugrel

Interventions

Also known as: Plavix, Grepid
Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age70 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • At least 70 years of age.
  • Hospitalization for NSTEMI or UA \< 72 hours

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindication to P2Y12 inhibitors i.e. clopidogrel, prasugrel or ticagrelor:
  • Unable or unwilling to give informed consent or have a life expectancy of less than one year.
  • Having received thrombolytic therapy within the previous 24 hours.
  • Severe renal function impairment needing dialysis.
  • Confirmed or persistent severe hypertension (Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) \> 180 mmHg and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) \>110 mmHg) at randomization.
  • At increased bleeding risk, at the investigator's opinion, e.g. because of malignancy.
  • Cardiogenic shock (SBP ≤ 80mmHg for \>30 mins) or Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) at the time of screening.
  • History of major surgery, severe trauma, fracture or organ biopsy within 90 days prior to randomisation.
  • Clinically significant out of range values for platelet count or haemoglobin at screening, in the investigator's opinion.
  • ACS under dual antiplatelet therapy, e.g. aspirin with a P2Y12 inhibitor; clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor.
  • Patients with a known CYP2C19 genotype at the time of randomization.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

St. Antonius hospital

Nieuwegein, Utrecht, 3430 EM, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • van den Broek WWA, van Paassen JG, Gimbel ME, Deneer VHM, Ten Berg JM, Vreman RA. Cost-effectiveness of clopidogrel vs. ticagrelor in patients of 70 years or older with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother. 2022 Dec 15;9(1):76-84. doi: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvac037.

  • Gimbel M, Qaderdan K, Willemsen L, Hermanides R, Bergmeijer T, de Vrey E, Heestermans T, Tjon Joe Gin M, Waalewijn R, Hofma S, den Hartog F, Jukema W, von Birgelen C, Voskuil M, Kelder J, Deneer V, Ten Berg J. Clopidogrel versus ticagrelor or prasugrel in patients aged 70 years or older with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (POPular AGE): the randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial. Lancet. 2020 Apr 25;395(10233):1374-1381. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30325-1.

  • Qaderdan K, Ishak M, Heestermans AA, de Vrey E, Jukema JW, Voskuil M, de Boer MJ, van't Hof AW, Groenemeijer BE, Vos GJ, Janssen PW, Bergmeijer TO, Kelder JC, Deneer VH, ten Berg JM. Ticagrelor or prasugrel versus clopidogrel in elderly patients with an acute coronary syndrome: Optimization of antiplatelet treatment in patients 70 years and older--rationale and design of the POPular AGE study. Am Heart J. 2015 Nov;170(5):981-985.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.07.030. Epub 2015 Aug 4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Angina, UnstableNon-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction

Interventions

ClopidogrelTicagrelorPrasugrel Hydrochloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Angina PectorisMyocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular DiseasesChest PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsMyocardial InfarctionInfarctionIschemiaPathologic ProcessesNecrosis

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TiclopidineThienopyridinesThiophenesSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsPyridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingAdenosinePurine NucleosidesPurinesNucleosidesNucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and NucleosidesRibonucleosidesPiperazines

Study Officials

  • Jurriën M ten Berg, MD, PhD

    St. Antonius Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD, PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2014

First Posted

December 15, 2014

Study Start

June 1, 2013

Primary Completion

November 1, 2018

Study Completion

November 1, 2019

Last Updated

May 30, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

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