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The ATACAS Trial: Aspirin and Tranexamic Acid for Coronary Artery Surgery Trial - ATACAS

The ATACAS Trial: Aspirin and Tranexamic Acid for Coronary Artery Surgery Trial - ATACAS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2007-003666-17-GB
Enrollment
2400
Registered
2007-09-14
Start date
2007-11-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2013-02-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Ischamic heart disease operated MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10023024 Term: Ischaemic heart disease

Interventions

Trade Name: ASPIRIN Product Name: ASPIRIN Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet Pharmaceutical form of the placebo: Tablet Route of administration of the placebo: Oral use Trade Name: Cyklokapron Product Name:

Sponsors

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: males and females 18 years and older. written informed consent. elective coronary artery surgery. Patient at increaed risk of major complications, defined by any of: age =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Poor English Clinician preference for antifibrinolytic urgent surgery for unstable symptoms active peptic ulceration allergy or contraindication to aspirin or tranexamic acid aspirin therapy within 5 days of surgery warfarin or clopidogril within 7 days of surgery GIIb/IIIa antagonists within 24 hours thrombocytopenia severe renal impairment creatinine clearance <25 history of thromboembolic disease pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Should aspirin therapy be routinely continued during coronary artery bypass grafting;Secondary Objective: Should Tranexamic acid be routinely used in all coronary artery bypass grafting operations;Primary end point(s): All cause 30 day mortality myocardial infarction pulmonary embolism stroke acute renal failure bowel infarction cardiac tamponade major haemorrhage requiring surgical re exploration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026