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Switching From DAPT to Dual Pathway Inhibition With Low-dose Rivaroxaban in Adjunct to Aspirin in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Switching From Standard of Care Dual Antiplatelet Treatment (DAPT) Regimens With Aspirin Plus a P2Y12 Inhibitor to Dual Pathway Inhibition (DPI) With Low-dose Rivaroxaban in Adjunct to Aspirin in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: The Switching Anti-Platelet and Anti-Coagulant Therapy (SWAP-AC) Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04006288
Acronym
SWAP-AC
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-07-05
Start date
2019-09-06
Completion date
2022-05-16
Last updated
2023-04-26

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

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease

Keywords

dual antiplatelet therapy, rivaroxaban, pharmacodynamic

Brief summary

Recent studies indicate that anti-factor-Xa inhibition with low-dose rivaroxaban may have a role in the reduction of ischemic recurrences in patients with atherosclerotic disease manifestations. The objectives of this investigation are to assess the feasibility of switching from a DAPT to DPI regimen and to compare the pharmacodynamic profiles of these treatment regimens. This will be a prospective study conducted in cohorts of patients with CAD on treatment per standard of care with DAPT. Patients will be randomized to either maintain DAPT or to DPI. DPI consists in treatment with aspirin (81mg/qd) plus rivaroxaban (2.5mg/bid).

Detailed description

Recent studies indicate that anti-factor-Xa inhibition with low-dose rivaroxaban may have a role in the reduction of ischemic recurrences in patients with atherosclerotic disease manifestations. In the COMPASS trial, patients with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease and no indication for oral anticoagulation or dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) were randomized to rivaroxaban 2.5 mg bid in combination with aspirin, rivaroxaban 5 mg bid monotherapy or aspirin monotherapy. The study showed a significant 24% relative reduction in ischemic outcomes with rivaroxaban 2.5 mg bid plus aspirin combination strategy compared with aspirin alone. These observations have raised practical considerations on how to implement the results of the COMPASS trial in clinical practice particularly for patients who are completing a minimum duration of DAPT and contemplating between continuing with a DAPT regimen versus switching to a dual pathway inhibition (DPI) regimen with aspirin plus rivaroxaban. Therefore, the objectives of this investigation are to assess the feasibility of switching from a DAPT to DPI regimen and to compare the pharmacodynamic profiles of these treatment regimens. This will be a prospective study conducted in cohorts of patients with CAD on treatment per standard of care with DAPT. Patients will be randomized to either maintain DAPT or to DPI. DPI consists in treatment with aspirin (81mg/qd) plus rivaroxaban (2.5mg/bid).

Interventions

DRUGClopidogrel

Patients on aspirin and plavix will be randomized to either continue with aspirin and plavix or to switch to aspirin and rivaroxaban

DRUGPrasugrel

Patients on aspirin and prasugrel will be randomized to either continue with aspirin and prasugrel or to switch to aspirin and rivaroxaban

DRUGticagrelor

Patients on aspirin and ticagrelor will be randomized to either continue with aspirin and ticagrelor or to switch to aspirin and rivaroxaban

DRUGaspirin

all patients will remain on aspirin

DRUGrivaroxaban

Patients on DAPT will be randomized to either continue with DAPT or to switch to aspirin and rivaroxaban

Sponsors

Janssen, LP
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
University of Florida
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Masking description

laboratory personnel running pharmacodynamic testing will be blinded to treatment assignment.

Intervention model description

Patients treated with either aspirin (81mg/qd) plus clopidogrel, aspirin (81mg/qd) plus ticagrelor (90mg/bid), or aspirin (81mg/qd) plus prasugrel (10mg/bid) will be identified. Each cohort will be randomized 1:1 to either maintain DAPT or to DPI. DPI consists in treatment with aspirin (81mg/qd) plus rivaroxaban (2.5mg/bid). Patients randomized to DAPT will continue their guideline recommended DAPT regimens.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Willing and able to provide written informed consent * Above 18 years of age * Have known CAD and have completed their required duration of standard of care DAPT (aspirin in combination with either clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor) and still be on treatment: * ≥ 6 months after an elective PCI * ≥ 12 months after experiencing an ACS (irrespective of revascularization at the time of ACS; thus patients treated by PCI, CABG, or medically managed can be considered)

Exclusion criteria

* Deemed to be at high risk of bleeding, active bleeding or history of major bleeding Stroke within 1 month or any history of hemorrhagic or lacunar stroke * Estimated glomerular filtration rate \<15 mL/min by MDRD equation * Need for dual antiplatelet therapy, other non-aspirin antiplatelet therapy, or oral anticoagulant therapy * Known non-cardiovascular disease that is associated with poor prognosis (e.g., metastatic cancer) or that increases the risk of an adverse reaction to study interventions. * History of hypersensitivity or known contraindication for rivaroxaban. * Systemic treatment with strong inhibitors of both CYP 3A4 and p-glycoprotein (e.g., systemic azole antimycotics, such as ketoconazole, and human immunodeficiency virus \[HIV\]-protease inhibitors, such as ritonavir), or strong inducers of CYP 3A4, i.e. rifampicin, rifabutin, phenobarbital, phenytoin, and carbamazepine * Any known hepatic disease associated with coagulopathy * Subjects who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or are of childbearing potential, and sexually active and not practicing an effective method of birth control (e.g. surgically sterile, prescription oral contraceptives, contraceptive injections, intrauterine device, double barrier method, contraceptive patch, male partner sterilization) * Concomitant participation in another study with investigational drug * Known contraindication to any study related procedures * Hemoglobin ≤9 mg/dL * Platelet count \<80x106/mL

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Maximal Platelet Aggregation (MPA%) by Light Transmittance Aggregometry (LTA)30 daysThe primary end point of this study will be the comparison of MPA% measured by LTA using the CATF cocktail as agonist between DAPT and low-dose rivaroxaban plus aspirin for each DAPT regimen

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Patients treated with either aspirin (81mg/qd) plus clopidogrel, aspirin (81mg/qd) plus ticagrelor (90mg/bid), or aspirin (81mg/qd) plus prasugrel (10mg/bid) were identified. Each cohort was randomized 1:1 to either maintain DAPT or to DPI. DPI consists in treatment with aspirin (81mg/qd) plus rivaroxaban (2.5mg/bid). Patients randomized to DAPT will continue their guideline recommended DAPT regimens.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Aspirin and Clopidogrel
aspirin 81 mg/qd plus clopidogrel 75mg/qd for 30 days Clopidogrel: Patients on aspirin and plavix will be randomized to either continue with aspirin and plavix or to switch to aspirin and rivaroxaban aspirin: all patients will remain on aspirin
15
Aspirin and Rivaroxaban From Aspirin and Clopidogrel
aspirin 81mg/qd plus rivaroxaban 2.5mg/bid for 30 days aspirin: all patients will remain on aspirin rivaroxaban: Patients on DAPT will be randomized to either continue with DAPT or to switch to aspirin and rivaroxaban
15
Aspirin and Prasugrel
aspirin 81 mg/qd plus prasugrel 10mg/qd for 30 days Prasugrel: Patients on aspirin and prasugrel will be randomized to either continue with aspirin and prasugrel or to switch to aspirin and rivaroxaban aspirin: all patients will remain on aspirin
15
Aspirin and Rivaroxaban From Aspirin and Prasugrel
aspirin 81mg/qd plus rivaroxaban 2.5mg/bid for 30 days aspirin: all patients will remain on aspirin rivaroxaban: Patients on DAPT will be randomized to either continue with DAPT or to switch to aspirin and rivaroxaban
15
Aspirin and Ticagrelor
aspirin 81 mg/qd plus ticagrelor 60mg/bid for 30 days ticagrelor: Patients on aspirin and ticagrelor will be randomized to either continue with aspirin and ticagrelor or to switch to aspirin and rivaroxaban aspirin: all patients will remain on aspirin
15
Aspirin and Rivaroxaban From Aspirin and Ticagrelor
aspirin 81mg/qd plus rivaroxaban 2.5mg/bid for 30 days aspirin: all patients will remain on aspirin rivaroxaban: Patients on DAPT will be randomized to either continue with DAPT or to switch to aspirin and rivaroxaban
15
Total90

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAspirin and Rivaroxaban From Aspirin and ClopidogrelAspirin and ClopidogrelAspirin and PrasugrelAspirin and Rivaroxaban From Aspirin and PrasugrelAspirin and TicagrelorAspirin and Rivaroxaban From Aspirin and TicagrelorTotal
Age, Continuous64.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.2
63.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9
61.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6
61.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9
56.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8
60.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4
61.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4
Diabetes mellitus9 Participants11 Participants10 Participants5 Participants12 Participants7 Participants54 Participants
Previous percutaneous coronary intervention12 Participants13 Participants15 Participants15 Participants15 Participants15 Participants85 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
6 Participants6 Participants4 Participants3 Participants5 Participants4 Participants28 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
9 Participants9 Participants10 Participants12 Participants10 Participants11 Participants61 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 Participants15 Participants15 Participants15 Participants15 Participants15 Participants90 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants7 Participants12 Participants12 Participants8 Participants11 Participants60 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants8 Participants3 Participants3 Participants7 Participants4 Participants30 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 150 / 150 / 150 / 150 / 150 / 15
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 151 / 150 / 150 / 150 / 150 / 15
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 150 / 150 / 150 / 150 / 150 / 15

Outcome results

Primary

Maximal Platelet Aggregation (MPA%) by Light Transmittance Aggregometry (LTA)

The primary end point of this study will be the comparison of MPA% measured by LTA using the CATF cocktail as agonist between DAPT and low-dose rivaroxaban plus aspirin for each DAPT regimen

Time frame: 30 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Aspirin and ClopidogrelMaximal Platelet Aggregation (MPA%) by Light Transmittance Aggregometry (LTA)27 percentage of MPA
Aspirin and Rivaroxaban From Aspirin and ClopidogrelMaximal Platelet Aggregation (MPA%) by Light Transmittance Aggregometry (LTA)53 percentage of MPA
Aspirin and PrasugrelMaximal Platelet Aggregation (MPA%) by Light Transmittance Aggregometry (LTA)20 percentage of MPA
Aspirin and Rivaroxaban From Aspirin and PrasugrelMaximal Platelet Aggregation (MPA%) by Light Transmittance Aggregometry (LTA)4 percentage of MPA
Aspirin and TicagrelorMaximal Platelet Aggregation (MPA%) by Light Transmittance Aggregometry (LTA)15 percentage of MPA
Aspirin and Rivaroxaban From Aspirin and TicagrelorMaximal Platelet Aggregation (MPA%) by Light Transmittance Aggregometry (LTA)20 percentage of MPA

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026