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Does Ticagrelor inhibit growth of small abdominal aortic aneurysms? A randomised controlled trial (TicAAA)

Does Ticagrelor inhibit growth of small abdominal aortic aneurysms? A randomised controlled trial (TicAAA)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2013-002736-24-SE
Enrollment
140
Registered
2013-10-14
Start date
2014-01-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-11-13

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

Conditions

Small abdominal aortic aneurysm MedDRA version: 14.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10000051 Term: Abdominal aneurysm System Organ Class: 100000004866

Interventions

Sponsors

Uppsala University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Provision of written informed consent 2. Male and female subjects 3. Age 50-85 years 4. Documented infrarenal aortic aneurysm between 35-49 mm 5. ASA-naïve (defined as not on regular ASA-treatment within the last 3 months prior to visit 1) Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 70 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 70

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients should not enter the study if any of the following exclusion criteria are fulfilled: 1. Short expected survival. 2. On anti-platelet therapy. 3. On long-term oral or parenteral anticoagulant treatment. 4. On strong inhibitors of CYP3A enzyme (Ketoconazole, Itraconazole, Vorikonazole, Telithromycin, Clarithomycin, Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Nelfinavir, Indinavir, Atazanavir). 5. On CYP3A substrates or inducers >40mg daily doses (Simvastatin, Lovastatin, Rifampin/rifampicin, Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Phenobarbital). 6. Known or suspected connective tissue disorder (Marfans syndrome, etc), infected or inflammatory aneurysm, aneurysm post aortic dissection or previous surgery of the infrarenal aorta. 7. Increased risk for bradycardia or ongoing treatment with any bradycardia inducing drug. 8. Contraindication for Ticagrelor; hypersensitivity to Ticagrelor or any of the excipients, active pathological bleeding, history of intracranial hemorrhage, moderate or severe hepatic impairment (eg, ascites and/or clinical signs of coagulopathy), on haemodialysis. 9. Known haemostatic or coagulation disorder, gastrointestinal bleeding within the past 6 months, or increased bleeding risk due to surgery or trauma within 30 days. 10. MRI exclusion criteria, such as: severe claustrophobia, pacemaker, metallic implants in brain, cochlear implants. 11. Metallic implants in aortic region. 12. Enrolled in either another investigational drug or medical device study or another investigational study of an approved drug or medical device within 30 days prior to visit 1 of the current study. 13. Any condition or laboratory finding which in the opinion of the Investigator makes the patient unsuitable for inclusion (eg, active malignancy other than squamous cell or basal cell skin cancer, long-term concomitant treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 12 months;Secondary end point(s): To determine mean reduction in diameter growth rate (mm), measured with MRI and ultra sound (US), mean reduction in thrombus volume enlargement rate (%) measured with MRI, need for surgery (=55mm), aneurysm rupture, at 12 months

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To investigate the efficacy of Ticagrelor on AAA-expansion in a multi-centre, randomized, double-blinded for Ticagrelor and placebo.;Primary end point(s): Mean reduction in AAA volume growth rate (%) measured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 12 months ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 12 months;Secondary Objective: To determine mean reduction in diameter growth rate (mm), measured with MRI and ultra sound (US), mean reduction in thrombus volume enlargement rate (%) measured with MRI, need for surgery (=55mm), aneurysm rupture, at 12 months To determine bleeding events; primary according to BARC (Bleeding Academic Research Consortium) and secondary according to TIMI (Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction) Major and Minor.

Countries

Sweden

Contacts

Public ContactAnders Wanhainen

Uppsala Universitet

anders.wanhainen@surgsci.uu.se004618611 4623

Outcome results

None listed

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