Clinical trial • Phase III • Cardiology

dipyridamole; acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) for Unruptured intracranial saccular aneurysm

Phase III trial of dipyridamole; acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) for Unruptured intracranial saccular aneurysm.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Unruptured intracranial saccular aneurysm
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
15-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
22-11-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, intervention: low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (asa) 81-100 mg/day plus intensive blood pressure treatment (target systolic bp <120 mmhg) with weekly home bp measurements. comparator/standard care: no asa and blood pressure management according to standard guidelines (usually treating systolic bp >140 mmhg) with no home weekly bp device.-controlled Phase III trial across 20 sites in Finland, Netherlands, Germany.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Intervention: low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 81-100 mg/day plus intensive blood pressure treatment (target systolic BP <120 mmHg) with weekly home BP measurements. Comparator/standard care: no ASA and blood pressure management according to standard guidelines (usually treating systolic BP >140 mmHg) with no home weekly BP device.
Target Sample Size
746
Trial Duration For Participant
1095

Eligibility

Recruits 746 Vulnerable population flag is selected. Eligibility requires the subject's ability to understand the character and individual consequences of the clinical trial, the subject must not be legally incapacitated, and written informed consent must be available before enrolment. Subject information/consent documents provided are for adults; no assent or under-18 consent procedures are described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy and lactation
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population flag is selected. Eligibility requires the subject's ability to understand the character and individual consequences of the clinical trial, the subject must not be legally incapacitated, and written informed consent must be available before enrolment. Subject information/consent documents provided are for adults; no assent or under-18 consent procedures are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient with at least one intradural, saccular unruptured aneurysm in whom it is decided not to intervene with preventive neurosurgical or endovascular aneurysm repair and who are monitored on a regular basis for aneurysm growth\n- 18 years or older\n- Last aneurysm imaging with either CTA/MRA within the last 3 months\n- Ability of subject to understand character and individual consequences of clinical trial\n- Not legally incapacitated\n- Written informed consent (must be available before enrolment in the trial)\n- For women with childbearing potential adequate contraception."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- All non-saccular UIAs or aneurysms related to arteriovenous malformations\n- Participation in another interventional clinical trial\n- Life-expectancy <3 years\n- Daily ASA already prescribed for another indication\n- Use of a vitamin K antagonist or direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) treatment at baseline\n- History of hypersensitivity/allergy to ASA or to any other drug with similar chemical structure or to any excipient present in the pharmaceutical form of ASA\n- History of asthma induced by salicylates or other anti-inflammatory drugs\n- Other contra-indications for ASA not yet mentioned in the dosage of 81-100 mg/day (e.g. bleeding disorders, gastric ulcers and/or intestinal ulcers, acute liver failure of kidney failure, severe heart failure, treatment with methotrexate in a dosage 15 mg/week or above)\n- Use of another platelet aggregation inhibitor, which in combination with ASA would give an unacceptable risk of side effects/complications\n- Chronic kidney disease stage IV and V (GFR <30mL/min/1.73m2)\n- Pregnancy and lactation"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary outcome measure will be aneurysm rupture or growth on serial imaging (MR- or CTangiography). Aneurysm growth is defined as an increase in any aneurysm diameter by ≥ 1mm within 36±6 months from randomizantrally by two independent trial radiologists, who will be blinded to the treatment allocation. Events suspicious for SAH but negative CT-imaging will be reviewed centrally by the adjudication committee.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Aneurysm growth is defined in the primary endpoint text: \"Aneurysm growth is defined as an increase in any aneurysm diameter by ≥ 1mm within 36±6 months from randomizantrally by two independent trial radiologists, who will be blinded to the treatment allocation. Events suspicious for SAH but negative CT-imaging will be reviewed centrally by the adjudication committee.\" Assessment is by serial MR- or CT-angiography and independent blinded radiologists; suspicious events are centrally adjudicated."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Definite aSAH, probable aSAH, or aneurysm growth irrespective of the time since randomization","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Definite aSAH, probable aSAH, possible aSAH, or aneurysm growth irrespective of the time since randomization","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Increase of aneurysm volume in computerized measurements from source images by >10% and >3mm3 or appearance of daughter sac","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement by computerized volume measurements from source images; threshold defined as >10% and >3 mm3 increase or appearance of a daughter sac."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Development of de novo aneurysm on serial imaging","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Neurosurgical/endovascular treatment of the UIA during the study period","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Any ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, defined as clinical symptoms of stroke AND a compatible lesion on imaging (either plain head CT/CT perfusion/MRI)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as clinical symptoms of stroke AND a compatible lesion on imaging (plain head CT/CT perfusion/MRI)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Myocardial infarction defined as increase of Troponin, CK-MB and/or presence of new significant Q waves obtained on ECG","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined by increase of Troponin, CK-MB and/or presence of new significant Q waves on ECG."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Vascular death (including fatal stroke, fatal myocardial infarction, sudden death)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Major spontaneous bleeding, defined as bleeding requiring hospitalization or leading to death or disability (including definite and probable aSAH","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as bleeding requiring hospitalization or leading to death or disability (including definite and probable aSAH)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Blood pressure (as measured during follow-up visits)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured during follow-up visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety aspects (adverse and serious adverse events, including those mentioned above, see also 8.1.6 and 8.2)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Adverse and serious adverse events monitoring as per protocol sections referenced."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Quality of life (as determined by completion of the paper-based EQ-5D-5L form by patient)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessed by patient completion of the paper-based EQ-5D-5L form."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
746
Recruitment Window Months
140
Consent Approach
Written informed consent from the adult participant is required prior to enrolment; subjects must be able to understand the trial and not be legally incapacitated. Consent documents for adults are provided (documents in Finnish, Dutch and German are listed in the dossier). No assent procedures for minors are described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
20
Total Number Of Participants
746

Finland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
25-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
10-03-2026
Processing Time Days
501
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
120

Sites

Site Name
Tampere University Hospital
Department Name
Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Juhana Frösen
Principal Investigator Email
Juhana.Frosen@pirha.fi
Contact Person Name
Juhana Frösen
Contact Person Email
Juhana.Frosen@pirha.fi
Site Name
Oulu University Hospital
Department Name
Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Sami Tetri
Principal Investigator Email
sami.tetri@ppshp.fi
Contact Person Name
Sami Tetri
Contact Person Email
sami.tetri@ppshp.fi
Site Name
HUS-Yhtymae
Department Name
Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Ville Nurminen
Principal Investigator Email
ville.nurminen@hus.fi
Contact Person Name
Ville Nurminen
Contact Person Email
ville.nurminen@hus.fi
Site Name
Turku University Hospital
Department Name
Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Jaakko Rinne
Principal Investigator Email
jaakko.rinne@utu.fi
Contact Person Name
Jaakko Rinne
Contact Person Email
jaakko.rinne@utu.fi
Site Name
Kuopio University Hospital
Department Name
Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Timo Koivisto
Principal Investigator Email
FINNHEALTH@KUH.FI
Contact Person Name
Timo Koivisto
Contact Person Email
FINNHEALTH@KUH.FI

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
25-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
11-03-2026
Processing Time Days
502
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
226

Sites

Site Name
Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Bob Roozenbeek
Principal Investigator Email
b.roozenbeek@erasmusmc.nl
Contact Person Name
Bob Roozenbeek
Contact Person Email
b.roozenbeek@erasmusmc.nl
Site Name
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Maarten Uyttenbooga
Principal Investigator Email
m.uyttenboogaart@umcg.nl
Contact Person Name
Maarten Uyttenbooga
Contact Person Email
m.uyttenboogaart@umcg.nl
Site Name
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Department Name
Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Jeroen Boogaarts
Principal Investigator Email
Jeroen.Boogaarts@radboudumc.nl
Contact Person Name
Jeroen Boogaarts
Contact Person Email
Jeroen.Boogaarts@radboudumc.nl
Site Name
Stichting Elisabeth-Tweesteden Ziekenhuis
Department Name
Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Bram van der Pol
Principal Investigator Email
bram.vanderpol@etz.nl
Contact Person Name
Bram van der Pol
Contact Person Email
bram.vanderpol@etz.nl
Site Name
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Department Name
Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Dagmar Verbaan
Principal Investigator Email
d.verbaan@amsterdamumc.nl
Contact Person Name
Dagmar Verbaan
Contact Person Email
d.verbaan@amsterdamumc.nl
Site Name
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Department Name
Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Mervyn Vergouwen
Principal Investigator Email
M.D.I.Vergouwen@umcutrecht.nl
Contact Person Name
Mervyn Vergouwen
Contact Person Email
M.D.I.Vergouwen@umcutrecht.nl
Site Name
Haaglanden Medisch Centrum Stichting
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Ido van den Wijngaard
Principal Investigator Email
i.van.den.wijngaard@haaglandenmc.nl
Contact Person Name
Ido van den Wijngaard

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
25-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-03-2026
Processing Time Days
500
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
400

Sites

Site Name
Heidelberg University
Department Name
Neurochirurgische Klinik
Principal Investigator Name
Nima Etminan
Principal Investigator Email
nima.etminan@umm.de
Contact Person Name
Nima Etminan
Contact Person Email
nima.etminan@umm.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Aachen AöR
Department Name
Neurochirurgische Klinik
Principal Investigator Name
Anke Höllig
Principal Investigator Email
ahoellig@ukaachen.de
Contact Person Name
Anke Höllig
Contact Person Email
ahoellig@ukaachen.de
Site Name
Universitaetsmedizin Goettingen
Department Name
Neurochirurgische Klinik
Principal Investigator Name
Veit Rohde
Principal Investigator Email
veit.rohde@med.uni-goettingen.de
Contact Person Name
Veit Rohde
Site Name
Medical Center - University Of Freiburg
Department Name
Neurochirurgische Klinik
Principal Investigator Name
Roland Rölz
Principal Investigator Email
roland.roelz@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Contact Person Name
Roland Rölz
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Essen AöR
Department Name
Neurochirurgische Klinik
Principal Investigator Name
Ramazan Jabbarli
Principal Investigator Email
Ramazan.Jabbarli@uk-essen.de
Contact Person Name
Ramazan Jabbarli
Contact Person Email
Ramazan.Jabbarli@uk-essen.de
Site Name
Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
Department Name
Neurochirurgische Klinik
Principal Investigator Name
Peter Vaikoczy
Principal Investigator Email
peter.vajkoczy@charite.de
Contact Person Name
Peter Vaikoczy
Contact Person Email
peter.vajkoczy@charite.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Duesseldorf AöR
Department Name
Neurochirurgische Klinik
Principal Investigator Name
Sajjad Muhammad
Principal Investigator Email
muhammad@uni-duesseldorf.de
Contact Person Name
Sajjad Muhammad
Contact Person Email
muhammad@uni-duesseldorf.de
Site Name
Goethe University Frankfurt
Department Name
Klinik für Neurologie und Neurochirurgie
Principal Investigator Name
Jan Hendrik Schäfer
Principal Investigator Email
janhendrik.schaefer@unimedizin-ffm.de
Contact Person Name
Jan Hendrik Schäfer

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Heidelberg University
Organisation Type
Educational Institution
Country Of Registered Address
Germany

Third parties

  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg AöR","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1,12,5,6,8","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID
Active Substance
dipyridamole; acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Starting Dose
81-100 mg/day
Frequency
daily
Maximum Dose
100 mg/day
Combination Treatment
Yes

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