Clinical trial • Not applicable • Cardiology

acetylsalicylic acid for Chronic coronary syndrome | Acute coronary syndrome

Not applicable trial of acetylsalicylic acid for Chronic coronary syndrome | Acute coronary syndrome.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Chronic coronary syndrome | Acute coronary syndrome
Trial Stage
Not applicable
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
14-01-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
23-07-2025

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, experimental arm: antiplatelet monotherapy (unspecified single antiplatelet agent). control arm: dual antiplatelet therapy (standard of care): acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg oral daily (gastro-resistant tablet) plus clopidogrel 75 mg oral daily (film-coated tablet). Not applicable trial across 20 sites in Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain and others.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Experimental arm: Antiplatelet monotherapy (unspecified single antiplatelet agent). Control arm: Dual antiplatelet therapy (Standard of care): acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg oral daily (gastro-resistant tablet) plus clopidogrel 75 mg oral daily (film-coated tablet).
Target Sample Size
576
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 576 Vulnerable population not selected. Informed consent to participate in the study given by the patient or impartial witness (provision for an impartial witness is included in consent procedure)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy at the time of hospitalization
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected. Informed consent to participate in the study given by the patient or impartial witness (provision for an impartial witness is included in consent procedure).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Successful PCI with Essential Pro DCB just performed, in 1, 2 or 3 coronary vessels\n- De novo coronary lesions in vessels with diameter >=2.0 and <=4.0 mm (visual estimation)\n- Stable or unstable coronary syndromes\n- Informed consent to participate in the study given by the patient or impartial witness\n- Male and female patients age ≥ 75 years or at high bleeding risk"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Stent implantation during index or recent (<6 months) procedure\n- Known (and untreatable) hypersensitivity or contraindication to aspirin, heparin, clopidogrel, paclitaxel or contrast media, or any of their excipient which cannot be adequately pre-medicated\n- History of gastrointestinal perforation, ulceration, or bleeding (peptic ulcer bleeding-PUBs) related to previous use of NSAIDs or anticoagulant medications, or intracranial hemorrhage\n- Acute gastrointestinal ulcers\n- Hemorrhagic diathesis (including known bleeding disorders or ongoing active bleeding)\n- Severe renal impairment (eGFR < 30 mL/min)\n- Severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C), with elevated liver enzymes (ALT/AST > 2 x ULN or total bilirubin >1.5 x ULN)\n- Severe cardiac failure (NYHA grade III or IV)\n- Combination with methotrexate at doses of 15 mg/week or more\n- Patients with baseline neutrophil counts < 1500 cells/mm³\n- Breastfeeding women\n- Full-blown thyrotoxicosis\n- Patients with a very high risk of thrombosis\n- Pregnancy at the time of hospitalization\n- Patients participating in another clinical study in which an investigational drug or device was administered within 30 days of screening or within the 5 half-lives of the study drug, whichever is longer\n- ST-elevation myocardial infarction\n- Life expectancy <12 months\n- Left ventricular ejection fraction <30%\n- Visible thrombus at lesion site\n- Target lesion/vessel with any of the following characteristics: • severe and/or >270° calcification of the target vessel, also proximal to the lesion (intravascular imaging not mandatory); • left main stem stenosis >50%; • target lesion is in the left main stem; • chronic total occlusion with anticipated necessity of retrograde approach; • lesion is in a bypass graft."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Primary endpoint of the study will be the rate of Net Adverse Clinical Events (NACE) at 12 months, defined as the composite of MACE and clinically relevant bleeding events (BARC 2, 3, or 5), for which superiority of the SAPT arm over DAPT is hypothesized.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"NACE at 12 months defined as the composite of MACE and clinically relevant bleeding events (Bleeding Academic Research Consortium [BARC] 2, 3, or 5); measured as event rate at 12 months comparing SAPT vs DAPT."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Procedural success (final % stenosis <30%, distal TIMI 3 flow and absence of inhospital major adverse events); (Expected Rate: 95%)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Procedural success defined as correct delivery of device with final % stenosis <30%, distal TIMI 3 flow and absence of in-hospital major adverse events; expected rate ~95%."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Patient-oriented composite endpoint (PoCE), a composite of all-cause death, all MIs, or any repeat revascularization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Composite endpoint measured as occurrence of any of all-cause death, any myocardial infarction (MI), or any repeat revascularization."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Cardiovascular and cardiac death (Expected Rate: 1-2%)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of cardiovascular or cardiac death; expected event rate reported."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- All-cause death (Expected Rate: 3-5%)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of death from any cause; expected rate provided."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Q-wave MI (Expected Rate: 0.5-1%)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of Q-wave myocardial infarction; expected rate provided."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Any MI (Expected Rate: 3-4%)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of any myocardial infarction (including periprocedural MI diagnosed per Fourth Definition of MI); expected rate provided."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- TLR (Expected Rate: 2-3%)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Target lesion revascularization occurrence; expected rate provided."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- TVR (Expected Rate: 3-4%)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Target vessel revascularization occurrence; expected rate provided."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Acute vessel occlusion (ARC criteria); (Expected Rate: 4-6%)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Acute vessel occlusion defined per ARC criteria; expected rate provided."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Transfusion rates (Expected Rate: 1-2%)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence/rate of blood transfusions; expected rate provided."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Functional Status and QoL will be assessed using a validated questionnaire with EQ-5D-5L at baseline, 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months. Rate for QoL/Functional Status: (Improvement: ≥5% increase in score from baseline; Deterioration: ≥5% decrease in score from baseline; No Change: ±5% change from baseline)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"EQ-5D-5L questionnaire administered at baseline, 1, 6, and 12 months; change thresholds defined (≥5% improvement/deterioration)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- BARC 2, 3, or 5 bleedings (superiority in study group is expected)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Bleeding events classified by BARC; rate of BARC 2/3/5 bleeding events compared between groups."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
576
Recruitment Window Months
29
Consent Approach
Informed consent to participate provided by the patient or by an impartial witness when applicable. Subject information and informed consent forms (L1/L2) are available in multiple language versions (documents present for FR, DE, NL, IT, ES and English-language protocol/synopsis versions). A sponsor statement and privacy information documents are provided; GP letters and EQ-5D-5L questionnaires included.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
20
Total Number Of Participants
576

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-06-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
28-11-2025
Processing Time Days
161
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
60

Sites

Site Name
CHU de Charleroi Hopital Civil Marie Curie
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Ben Yedder
Principal Investigator Email
mohamed.benyedder@humani.be
Contact Person Name
Ben Yedder
Contact Person Email
mohamed.benyedder@humani.be
Site Name
Imelda Ziekenhuis Bonheiden
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Willem Dewilde
Principal Investigator Email
willem.dewilde@imelda.be
Contact Person Name
Willem Dewilde
Contact Person Email
willem.dewilde@imelda.be

Luxembourg

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
01-12-2025
Processing Time Days
132
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
30

Sites

Site Name
INCCI - Institut National de Chirurgie Cardiaque et de Cardiologie Interventionnelle
Department Name
Interventional Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Micheal Lauterbach
Principal Investigator Email
lauterbach@cardio.lu
Contact Person Name
Micheal Lauterbach
Contact Person Email
lauterbach@cardio.lu

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
24-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-11-2025
Processing Time Days
126
Number Of Sites
9
Number Of Participants
256

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario de Jerez de La Frontera de Cadiz
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Javier León Jiménez
Principal Investigator Email
javierleonjimenez@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Javier León Jiménez
Contact Person Email
javierleonjimenez@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Cristobal Urbano Carrillo
Principal Investigator Email
cristobalurbano@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Cristobal Urbano Carrillo
Contact Person Email
cristobalurbano@gmail.com
Site Name
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Victor Alfonso Jimenez Diaz
Principal Investigator Email
joseantoniobaz@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Victor Alfonso Jimenez Diaz
Contact Person Email
joseantoniobaz@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital De La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Dabit Arzamendi Aizpuruà
Principal Investigator Email
darzamendi@santpau.cat
Contact Person Name
Dabit Arzamendi Aizpuruà
Contact Person Email
darzamendi@santpau.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De La Princesa
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Fernando Alfonso
Principal Investigator Email
falf@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Fernando Alfonso
Contact Person Email
falf@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Manel Sabatè
Principal Investigator Email
masabate@clinic.cat
Contact Person Name
Manel Sabatè
Contact Person Email
masabate@clinic.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Marques De Valdecilla
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Josè Maria de la Torre Hernandez
Principal Investigator Email
josemariadela.torre@scsalud.es
Contact Person Name
Josè Maria de la Torre Hernandez
Contact Person Email
josemariadela.torre@scsalud.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Leon
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Armando Perez de Prado
Principal Investigator Email
aperez@fundacionepic.org
Contact Person Name
Armando Perez de Prado
Contact Person Email
aperez@fundacionepic.org
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Bruno García de Blanco
Principal Investigator Email
brunogb51@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Bruno García de Blanco
Contact Person Email
brunogb51@gmail.com

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-12-2025
Processing Time Days
147
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
230

Sites

Site Name
Ospedale Mater Salutis Di Legnago
Department Name
Cardiologia
Principal Investigator Name
Gabriele Venturi
Principal Investigator Email
gabriele.venturi.vr@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Gabriele Venturi
Contact Person Email
gabriele.venturi.vr@gmail.com
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia - Cervello
Department Name
Interventional Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Pietro Pieri
Principal Investigator Email
pietropieri83@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Pietro Pieri
Contact Person Email
pietropieri83@gmail.com
Site Name
Policlinico Tor Vergata
Department Name
Interventional Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Giuseppe Massimo Sangiorgi
Principal Investigator Email
g.sangiorgi@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Giuseppe Massimo Sangiorgi
Contact Person Email
g.sangiorgi@gmail.com
Site Name
IRCCS Ospedale Auxologico San Luca
Department Name
Cardiologia Interventistica
Principal Investigator Name
Davide Sala
Principal Investigator Email
d.sala@auxologico.it
Contact Person Name
Davide Sala
Contact Person Email
d.sala@auxologico.it
Site Name
Presidio Ospedaliero S. Antonio Abate
Department Name
Interventional Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Dario Buccheri
Principal Investigator Email
dariobuccheri@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Dario Buccheri
Contact Person Email
dariobuccheri@gmail.com
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza - P.O. ANNUNZIATA
Department Name
Cardiologia
Principal Investigator Name
Alberto Polimeni
Principal Investigator Email
alberto.polimeni@unical.it
Contact Person Name
Alberto Polimeni
Contact Person Email
alberto.polimeni@unical.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Parma
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Giampaolo Niccoli
Principal Investigator Email
Giampaolo.niccoli@unipr.it
Contact Person Name
Giampaolo Niccoli
Contact Person Email
Giampaolo.niccoli@unipr.it
Site Name
Ospedale Misericordia - Grosseto - Azienda Usl Toscana sud est
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Paolo Calabria
Principal Investigator Email
calapao@virgilio.it
Contact Person Name
Paolo Calabria
Contact Person Email
calapao@virgilio.it

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Fondazione Ricerca e Innovazione Cardiovascolare
Organisation Type
Patient organisation/association
Country Of Registered Address
Italy

Third parties

  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"iVascular - Barcelona- Spain","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID
Active Substance
acetylsalicylic acid
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
oral
Authorisation Status
Authorized (prodAuthStatus: 2)
Starting Dose
100 mg
Dose Levels
100 mg
Frequency
daily
Maximum Dose
100 mg
Investigational Product Name
CLOPIDOGREL
Active Substance
clopidogrel
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
oral
Authorisation Status
Authorized (prodAuthStatus: 2)
Starting Dose
75 mg
Dose Levels
75 mg
Frequency
daily
Maximum Dose
75 mg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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