Comparison of Anti-coagulation and Anti-Platelet Therapies for Intracranial Vascular Atherostenosis

NCT05047172 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1683

Last updated 2026-05-22

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Summary

The primary goal of the trial is to determine if the experimental arms (rivaroxaban or ticagrelor or both) are superior to the clopidogrel arm for lowering the 1-year rate of ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, or vascular death.

Conditions

  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis
  • Stroke

Interventions

DRUG

Ticagrelor + Aspirin

ticagrelor (180 mg loading dose, then 90mg twice daily) and aspirin (81mg daily)

DRUG

Rivaroxaban + Aspirin

low dose rivaroxaban (2.5mg twice daily) and aspirin (81mg daily)

DRUG

Clopidogrel + Aspirin

clopidogrel (600mg loading dose, then 75mg daily) and aspirin (81mg daily)

OTHER

Risk Factor Management

Risk factors for stroke (LDL, blood pressure, non-HDL cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, weight, and physical activity) will be monitored and managed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

    collaborator NIH
  • University of Cincinnati

    collaborator OTHER
  • Medical University of South Carolina

    collaborator OTHER
  • Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • AstraZeneca

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Brian L. Hoh, MD, MBA · University of Florida

  • Marc I. Chimowitz, MBChB · Medical University of South Carolina

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-02
Primary Completion
2027-01-31
Completion
2027-01-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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