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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
University of Texas National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
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Information provided by: | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00059306 |
The goal of this study is to learn if combination antiplatelet therapy (aspirin and clopidogrel) is more effective than aspirin alone for the prevention of recurrent stroke and cognitive decline, and if intensive blood pressure control is associated with fewer recurrent strokes and cognitive decline.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Cerebrovascular Accident Hypertension |
Drug: aspirin Drug: clopidogrel Other: Target of Blood Pressure Other: placebo |
Phase III |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Parallel Assignment |
Official Title: | Secondary Prevention of Small Subcortical Strokes (SPS3) Trial |
Estimated Enrollment: | 2500 |
Study Start Date: | February 2003 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | June 2011 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Antiplatelet: Active Comparator
Participants receive aspirin + placebo OR aspirin + clopidogrel
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Drug: aspirin
Participants receive aspirin + placebo, specifically: aspirin (325 mg) with placebo (an inactive substance). Participants will take 1 of each pill a day until the end of the study.
Drug: clopidogrel
Participants will receive aspirin + clopidogrel, specifically: aspirin (325 mg) with clopidogrel (75 mg)-- Participants will take 1 of each pill a day until the end of the study.
Other: placebo
an inactive substance
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Blood pressure: Active Comparator
The goal of the blood pressure aspect of this trial is to find out if lowering blood pressure after stroke helps to prevent recurrent stroke and preserves cognition.
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Other: Target of Blood Pressure
Participants will be assigned to one of 2 groups of blood pressure control. The difference between the two groups is the target level of systolic blood pressure—either 130-149 mmHg or below 130 mmHg; to do so, the scientists will use medications that are already in the market for blood pressure management.
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Stroke is damage to the brain caused by problems in the blood vessels. Strokes often cause paralysis, loss of sensation and speech, and other problems. A lacunar or small Subcortical stroke affects the inner part of the brain causing small "pea sized" areas of damage due to blockage of small blood vessels within the brain.
This multi-center study will recruit 2500 participants (20 percent of whom will be Hispanic Americans) to find out if using aspirin and clopidogrel is more effective than using aspirin alone to prevent recurrent stroke in patients with lacunar stroke confirmed by MRI, and if lowering a patient's blood pressure below the usual limits will also help prevent recurrent stroke and maintain thinking ability. Both aspirin and clopidogrel are widely-used for blood clotting and stroke prevention. Investigators intend to find out if using the drugs together is more effective than using aspirin alone.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of 2 types of treatment: either aspirin alone or the combination of aspirin and clopidogrel. In addition, participants will be assigned to one of 2 groups of blood pressure control. The difference between the two groups is the target level of systolic blood pressure—either 130-149 or below 130. The goal of the blood pressure aspect of this trial is to find out if lowering blood pressure after stroke helps to prevent recurrent stroke and preserves cognition.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 30 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
INCLUSION:
Inclusion criteria are based on TOAST criteria supplemented by required MRI data. All of the following criteria must be met:
EXCLUSION:
To be eligible for entry into the study, the patient must not meet any of the criteria listed below:
Contact: Oscar Benavente, M.D. | (210) 592-0404 | benavente@uthscasa.edu |
Principal Investigator: | Oscar Benavente, M.D. | University of Texas |
Principal Investigator: | Robert Hart, M.D. | University of Texas |
Responsible Party: | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine ( Oscar Benavente, MD, Associate Professor and SPS3 Principal Investigator ) |
Study ID Numbers: | R01NS38529, CRC |
Study First Received: | April 23, 2003 |
Last Updated: | November 13, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00059306 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
stroke hypertension high blood pressure lacunar stroke |
subcortical stroke aspirin clopidogrel |
Cerebral Infarction Stroke Vascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Ischemia Brain Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders |
Aspirin Clopidogrel Neoplasm Metastasis Brain Ischemia Brain Infarction Infarction Hypertension |
Anti-Inflammatory Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Hematologic Agents Nervous System Diseases Physiological Effects of Drugs Enzyme Inhibitors Fibrinolytic Agents Cardiovascular Agents Pharmacologic Actions Fibrin Modulating Agents |
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Sensory System Agents Therapeutic Uses Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Cardiovascular Diseases Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Analgesics Peripheral Nervous System Agents Antirheumatic Agents Central Nervous System Agents |