Pilot Study of Continuing Aspirin Versus Switching to Clopidogrel After Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Information source: University of California, San Diego
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Condition(s) targeted: Transient Ischemic Attack; Stroke; Aspirin; Clopidogrel
Intervention: aspirin versus clopidogrel (Drug)
Phase: Phase 1
Status: Withdrawn
Sponsored by: University of California, San Diego Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Matt B Jensen, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: UCSD Stroke Center
Summary
Pilot study of continuing aspirin versus switching to clopidogrel after stroke or transient
ischemic attack.
Clinical Details
Official title: Pilot Study of Continuing Aspirin Versus Switching to Clopidogrel After Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Study design: Prevention, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Primary outcome: mRS at three months.
Secondary outcome: Incidence of stroke at three months, bleeding events.
Detailed description:
Pilot study of continuing aspirin versus switching to clopidogrel after stroke or transient
ischemic attack.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 and older.
- Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) while taking aspirin within one week of
consent.
- Women of child-bearing potential will be included only if there is a negative
pregnancy test and they agree to birth control during the treatment period.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any medical indication for a specific antiplatelet agent (aspirin, clopidogrel,
ticlopidine, aggrenox), or an indication for a combination of antiplatelet agents.
- Any medical indication for anticoagulation, except subcutaneous heparin for deep vein
thrombosis prophylaxis.
- Allergy to aspirin or clopidogrel.
Locations and Contacts
UCSD Hillcrest, San Diego, California 92103, United States
UCSD, San Diego, California 92103, United States
Additional Information
Starting date: August 2006
Ending date: March 2007
Last updated: March 30, 2007
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