The effect of Ticagrelor on the CV outcomes of patient with diabetes

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Study title: A Multinational, Randomised, DoubleBlind, PlaceboControlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Ticagrelor twice daily on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Death, Myocardial Infarction or Stroke in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • IRAS ID

    144610

  • Contact name

    Kausik Ray

  • Contact email

    k.ray@imperial.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    AstraZeneca

  • Eudract number

    2013-003519-23

  • Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

    NCT01991795

  • Research summary

    Cardiovascular (CV) disease and serious CV related complications are common, and the leading cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes This study evaluates ticagralor as compared to placebo for the prevention of Cardiovascular events (Cardiovascular death, Myocardial Infarction or Stroke) in patients with type 2 diabetes and established coronary artery disease.
    The study will include 17000 patients in approximately 950 centres around the world. Patients with type 2 diabetes and relevant eligibility criteria will receive either ticagralor or placebo added onto their background medication.
    Once randomised they will be seen for a study visit every 6 months to record any CV events and to check for safety, record changes to relevant medications, check compliance to the study medication, receive more study drug supply and talk to the site staff about dietary and lifestyle advise that could help their diabetes control and other CV risk factors. In addition, between visits, the site will contact the patient by telephone.
    As the study is an Endpoint study, the study will finish when the required amount of Endpoints have been recorded. The anticipated duration of the study is up to approximately 3 years, with a recruitment period of approximately 15 months.

  • REC name

    West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    14/WM/0027

  • Date of REC Opinion

    17 Feb 2014

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion