TicagRelor Or Clopidogrel in Severe and Terminal Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing PERcutaneous Coronary Intervention for an Acute Coronary Syndrome. (TROUPER)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03357874 |
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First Posted : November 30, 2017
Last Update Posted : April 11, 2018
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Ticagrelor is a potent and fast-acting P2Y12-ADP receptor antagonist recommended as first-line agent in ACS (2). This drug was associated with a 20% relative reduction in the rate of MACE in ACS patients undergoing PCI compared to clopidogrel. This benefit came without any increase in major bleedings compared to clopidogrel (6).
In the PLATO trial, a limited number of kidney failure patients were included (21%) and patients with terminal CKD were excluded. A sub-group analysis focused on CKD patients was performed. Only 214 patients with CKD below stage 4 (creatinine clearance <30 ml/min) were included (7). No patient with terminal CKD or undergoing chronic hemodialysis was included.
Of importance, kidney function impairment is frequent and affects up-to 40 % of ACS patients. In addition, CKD is a powerful independent predictor of ischemic complications during ACS (8-9).Indeed, CKD patients have a very high risk of MACE following ACS with an odd ratio between 2 and 3 compared to patients with normal kidney function and event rates above 40% at one year follow-up (8-13). Of importance these patients more often have high on-clopidogrel platelet reactivity which was strongly associated with a worse clinical outcome (3,14-16). In CKD patients HTPR was associated with death after PCI (15). Accordingly ticagrelor which overcomes these limitations of clopidogrel could be associated with a major clinical benefit in severe or terminal CKD patients.
Most of ticagrelor and is active metabolites are excreted through the feces. Preclinical data suggested that renal impairment had little effect on systemic exposure to the drug(EMEA/H/C/1241 (28)). Recent pharmacodynamic and kinetic studies confirmed these preclinical data on the safety of ticagrelor in severe and end-stage CKD (17-19).
Therefore based on the rational above and to the lack of relevant clinical data, the optimal P2Y12-ADP receptor antagonist for patients with stage 4 and 5 and patients undergoing chronic dialysis remains undetermined in ACS treated with PCI.
We aimed to compare the clinical efficacy ticagrelor and clopidogrel in patients with stage 4 and 5 or on chronic hemodialysis undergoing PCI for ACS.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Acute Coronary Syndrome | Drug: Clopidogrel Drug: Ticagrelor | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 514 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | TicagRelor Or Clopidogrel in Severe and Terminal Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing PERcutaneous Coronary Intervention for an Acute Coronary Syndrome. |
Estimated Study Start Date : | April 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | January 2021 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | August 2021 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Clopidogrel group |
Drug: Clopidogrel
600 mg loading dose of clopidogrel as pretreatment followed by 75 mg daily for 12 months (52 weeks). |
Experimental: Ticagrelor group |
Drug: Ticagrelor
patients will receive a 180 mg loading dose as pretreatment of PCI followed by 90 mg bi-daily for 12 months (52 weeks). |
- the rate of major adverse cardiovascular events [ Time Frame: 12 MONTHS ]
- the rate of bleedings [ Time Frame: 1 MONTH AND 12MONTHS ]using the Bleeding Academic Research Consortium classification ≥3 defined at discharge
- the rate of myocardial infarction at discharge [ Time Frame: 1 MONTH AND 12MONTHS ]
- the rate of cardiovascular death at discharge [ Time Frame: 1MONTH AND 12 MONTHS ]
- the rate of urgent revascularization at discharge [ Time Frame: 1MONTH AND 12 MONTHS ]
- the rate of all-cause death at discharge [ Time Frame: 1MONTH AND 12 MONTHS ]
- the rate of hospital re-admission [ Time Frame: 1MONTH AND 12 MONTHS ]
- the rate of probable and definite stent thrombosis (ARC definition) at discharge [ Time Frame: 1MONTH AND 12 MONTHS ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must not be of child-bearing potential (1 year post-menopausal, contraceptive or surgically sterile).
non-ST-segment elevation ACS defined by the presence of at least 2 of the following criteria: (1) symptoms of myocardial ischemia, (2) electrocardiographic ST-segment abnormalities (depression or transient elevation of at least 0.1 mV) or T-wave inversion in at least in 2 contiguous leads, or (3) an elevated cardiac troponin value (above the upper limit of normal) (2) or ST segment elevation ACS scheduled for primary PCI defined (22)as a history of chest discomfort or ischemic symptoms of >20 minutes duration at rest ≤14 days prior to entry into the study with one of the following present on at least one ECG prior to randomization:
- ST-segment elevation ≥1 mm in two or more contiguous ECG leads.
- New or presumably new left bundle branch block (LBBB).
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ST-segment depression ≥1 mm in two anterior precordial leads (V1 through V4) with clinical history and evidence suggestive of true posterior infarction
- Subject intended for an invasive strategy if NSTE-ACS or primary PCI if STE-ACS according to guidelines (annexe 1)
- Subject CKD stage 4 and 5 (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 ml/min/1.73 m2 by (MDRD formula) or undergoing chronic dialysis
- Must be enrolled at a cardiac catheterization laboratory hospital or at a hospital/ambulance service affiliated with a cardiac catheterization laboratory hospital.
- Subject affiliated to or beneficiary of a social security system.
- Subject having signed written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Minors, pregnant or breast-feeding women;
- Subject under chronic anticoagulant
- Subject with thrombolytic therapy during the preceding 24 hours;
- Subject with bleeding ;
- Subject participating in another research protocol;
- Subject not agreeing to participate.
- Subject with contraindication to clopidogrel or ticagrelor
- Severe hepatic failure
- Ischemic Stroke within one month or a history of hemorrhagic stroke
- Bradycardia
- Platelet count<100 000
- Major surgery or trauma within 10 days
- Life expectancy <1 year
- Known significant bleeding risk according to the physician judgment

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03357874
Contact: LAURENT BONELLO | 33(0)4 91 96 86 83 | laurent.bonello@ap-hm.fr |
France | |
APHM | |
Marseille, France, 13354 | |
Contact: LAURENT BONELLO laurent.bonello@ap-hm.fr |
Study Director: | jean -olivier ARNAUD | AP HM |
Responsible Party: | Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03357874 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2017-41 2017-002839-42 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | November 30, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 11, 2018 |
Last Verified: | April 2018 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Kidney Diseases Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Acute Coronary Syndrome Syndrome Disease Pathologic Processes Urologic Diseases Renal Insufficiency Myocardial Ischemia Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |
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