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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Xanthine oxidase inhibition for improvement of long-term outcomes following ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack (XILO-FIST).

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2013-004235-77
    Trial protocol
    GB  
    Global end of trial date
    02 Mar 2021

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    28 Sep 2022
    First version publication date
    28 Sep 2022
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    XILO-FIST
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT02122718
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
    Sponsor organisation address
    Grahamston Road, Paisley, United Kingdom, PA2 7DE
    Public contact
    Dr Maureen Travers, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 0044 141 314 4012, maureen.travers@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
    Scientific contact
    Dr Maureen Travers, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 0044 141 314 4012, maureen.travers@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
    Sponsor organisation name
    University of Glasgow
    Sponsor organisation address
    University Avenue, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G12 8QQ
    Public contact
    Dr Debra Stuart, University of Glasgow, 0044 141 330 4539, Debra.Stuart@glasgow.ac.uk
    Scientific contact
    Dr Debra Stuart, University of Glasgow, 0044 141 330 4539, Debra.Stuart@glasgow.ac.uk
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    23 Jun 2021
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    02 Mar 2021
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    02 Mar 2021
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    1. To establish whether a two year course of allopurinol 300 mg twice daily reduces WMH progression after ischaemic stroke.
    Protection of trial subjects
    IMP Dose selection - A dose of 600 mg daily had been studied in numerous recent trials in patients with ischaemic heart disease and patients at high cardiovascular risk. This dose appears to have greater cardiovascular benefits than lower doses. In these trials there were no safety concerns, even though some had renal dysfunction. The risk of severe hypersensitivity reactions seems to be confined to the first weeks of treatment. We therefore chose to study a lower dose initially, and to instruct participants to stop medication immediately if they develop a rash and will not up-titrate participants whose renal function is poor (defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)<60 mL/min) or when there are concerns regarding hepatic function. COVID and IMP exposure: We extended the maximum duration of IMP that a participant can take from 2 years (104 weeks) by an additional 6 months (26 weeks) in response to the temporary shut-down of face to face visits at many sites in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given by this point participants remaining on study drug will have been taking it for 2-years without significant side-effects requiring them to stop then the additional risk of 6-months exposure is limited. Dispensing was carried out without further blood tests but clinically available blood tests were reviewed and all participants contacted ahead of additional dispensing timepoint to ensure it was safe to continue.
    Background therapy
    Participant treated with standard 2ndry prevention method (98% on antiplatement)
    Evidence for comparator
    N/A
    Actual start date of recruitment
    02 Feb 2015
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 464
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    464
    EEA total number of subjects
    0
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    224
    From 65 to 84 years
    237
    85 years and over
    3

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Participants recruited from 25th May 2015. Participants recruited from acute stroke services.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Case note review of in-patient / outpatient attendees to the Acute Stroke Service by clinicians. At baseline screening, dementia will be an exclusion criterion to participation in the study. The assessment of pre-stroke dementia will comprise case-note review for any documented diagnosis of dementia and informant assessment using the 16 item IQC

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Full Trial Period (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Monitor, Carer, Assessor
    Blinding implementation details
    Although not possible to obtain an exact active-placebo tablet match, the objective nature of the primary end-points and the use of study specific arrangements maintained blinding address this potential risk. All participants will be issued with a study card with emergency unblinding information and contact details for the local study team.

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Allopurinol
    Arm description
    Allopurinol 300 mg twice daily for two years
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Allopurinol
    Investigational medicinal product code
    MA04AA01
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    During the first month, a 300 mg daily dose of allopurinol will be taken. All participants will then undergo a dose titration to allopurinol 300 mg twice daily unless creatinine clearance is < 60 ml / minute (based on eGFR and where the dose will be maintained at allopurinol 300 mg daily).

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    300 mg placebo twice daily for two years
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    During the first month, a 300 mg daily dose of placebo will be taken. All participants will then undergo a dose titration to 300 mg twice daily unless creatinine clearance is < 60 ml / minute (based on eGFR and where the dose will be maintained at 300 mg).

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Allopurinol Placebo
    Started
    232
    232
    Completed
    198
    200
    Not completed
    34
    32
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    5
    3
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    29
    29

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Full Trial Period
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    Full Trial Period Total
    Number of subjects
    464 464
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    0
        From 65-84 years
    0
        85 years and over
    0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    65.7 ( 8.71 ) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    145 145
        Male
    319 319

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Allopurinol
    Reporting group description
    Allopurinol 300 mg twice daily for two years

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    300 mg placebo twice daily for two years

    Subject analysis set title
    Primary Endpoint
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants who attended for 2 year MRI.

    Primary: Rotterdam progression Scale

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    End point title
    Rotterdam progression Scale
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    24 Months
    End point values
    Allopurinol Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    183
    189
    Units: 19
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    1.3 ( 1.79 )
    1.5 ( 1.89 )
    Statistical analysis title
    Primary Endpoint
    Statistical analysis description
    ANCOVA
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Allopurinol
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    372
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.33
    Method
    ANCOVA
    Parameter type
    Mean difference (final values)
    Point estimate
    -0.173
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -0.519
         upper limit
    0.173
    Variability estimate
    Standard deviation

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information [1]
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Randomisation to 30 day following end of trial or last IMP dose.
    Assessment type
    Non-systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    23
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    At least 1 serious adverse event

    Reporting group title
    Allopurinol
    Reporting group description
    At least one serious adverse event

    Notes
    [1] - There are no non-serious adverse events recorded for these results. It is expected that there will be at least one non-serious adverse event reported.
    Justification: The details required to report on the numbers and categories of non-serious adverse events is not available in the data report provided from the data centre as per the Statistical Analysis Plan.. Some non-serious events are referred to in the data report however it's not possible to tease out the details needed to report these here.
    Serious adverse events
    Placebo Allopurinol
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    64 / 64 (100.00%)
    73 / 73 (100.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    3
    5
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    3
    5
    Cardiac disorders
    Atrial fibrillation
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 64 (4.69%)
    3 / 73 (4.11%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Myocardial infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 64 (6.25%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
    Acute coronary syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 64 (3.13%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Acute myocardial infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    2 / 73 (2.74%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Cardiac arrest
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Cardiac failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebrovascular accident
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 64 (15.63%)
    10 / 73 (13.70%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 10
    0 / 10
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    2 / 73 (2.74%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 64 (3.13%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Migraine
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    2 / 73 (2.74%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Transient ischaemic attack
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 64 (3.13%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cerebral infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cognitive disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lacunar stroke
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Seizure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    2 / 73 (2.74%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ataxia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cerebral haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Cerebral hypoperfusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cerebrovascular disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dementia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dizziness postural
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dysarthria
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Facial paralysis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Facial paresis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Haemorrhagic transformation stroke
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Hemiparesis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ischaemic stroke
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Loss of consciousness
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Neurological decompensation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Neuropathy peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Post stroke epilepsy
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Speech disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Subarachnoid haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Syncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Thalamic infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal impairment
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cholelithiasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Adverse drug reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Aplastic anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lymphatic disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hydronephrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cholecystitis acute
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatic function abnormal
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    1 / 73 (1.37%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Acute kidney injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 64 (1.56%)
    3 / 73 (4.11%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urinary retention
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    2 / 73 (2.74%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Placebo Allopurinol
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 64 (0.00%)
    0 / 73 (0.00%)

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    08 Jan 2015
    • Inclusion/exclusion - women of child-bearing potential are now excluded, this has been updated due to the new MHRA guidance on contraception. • Safety Reporting text has been updated to be clearer on reporting to the Sponsor. • Correction of minor administrative errors in relation to schedule of events table and study visit text in protocol section 3. • Correction of subsection heading 4.9. • Clarification of sub-study and sub-analysis
    21 Apr 2015
    AM03 (Non substantial) Update to the Adverse Event Section reporting in the protocol
    24 Jul 2015
    AM05 (Non-Substantial) Protocol, Section 3.4.1: the inclusion criteria for the Cardiac Sub-study has been expanded to include patients with LVH on ECH using one of two scales PIS/ICF: Clarification that an ultrasound OR an ECG may be used to determine LVH (i.e. the change reflects the updated inclusion criteria in the protocol)
    17 Sep 2015
    AM08 (Substantial) • Exclusion criteria updated in light of recent publications. Exclusion criteria now include: o 14. eGFR < 60 and of Korean, Han Chinese or Thai descent
    07 Jan 2016
    AM09 (Non-Substantial) The Study protocol for this study has been updated from v4.0 to v4.1. The changes were as follows: • Image adjudication committee clarification. • Chief Investigator contact details updated. • Sponsor contact details updated • Pharmacy contact details updated.
    15 Jul 2016
    AM12 (Substantial) The addition of food frequency questionnaires. The eligibility criteria has been reformatted to give additional clarification to the data centre –the eligibility criteria has not changed. Updated information for relatives, site specific information is to be placed here.
    06 Dec 2016
    AM13 6th Dec 2016 Clarification of sample size required for carotid sub study Change to cardiac sub study eligibility criteria.
    30 Jan 2018
    AM20 (Substantial) Addition of the MRI Substudy. Aim is to see whether its possible to detect in blood vessels in people with cerebral small vessel disease and whether other findings such as microinfarcts relate to measures such as cognitive function.
    23 Apr 2018
    AM22 (Substantial) This relates to an update to the protocol for the addition of new exclusion criteria. "Korean, Han Chinese or Thai descent unless negative HLA-B*5801 status is known." The update to the exclusion criteria is being made due updated SmPC: The HLA-B*5801 allele has been shown to be associated with the risk of developing allopurinol related hypersensitivity syndrome and SJS/TEN. The frequency of the HLA-B*5801 allele varies widely between ethnic populations: up to 20% in Han Chinese population, 8-15% in the Thai, about 12% in the Korean population. Risk may also be increased due to chronic kidney disease. As it is not logistically possible to screen patients for this allele it was decided that it would be safer to exclude patients from these populations from the study, unless they were already known to be negative for this allele.
    03 Dec 2018
    AM26 (Substantial) The eligibility criteria of the 7T MRI sub study has been clarified. For the main study protocol there have been multiple administrative changes and clarification of image reviewers.
    31 Jul 2019
    AM27 (Substantial) 1. To remove the secondary endpoint ‘to establish whether allopurinol reduces LVH after ischaemic stroke’ , and terminate the cardiac sub-study. The assessment of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) was to be obtained from cardiac MRIs done on a subgroup of participants at week 4 and week 104. The sub-study had a target of 100 participants, however only recruited 26 participants, and recruitment to the main study is now completed. There is therefore not enough data to power this assessment. It was therefore decided, following discussion with the Trial Steering Committee, that it would not be appropriate to ask the 26 participants to undergo another cardiac MRI at week 104. The protocol has been updated to indicate that the sub-study was undertaken but was terminated due to poor recruitment, and that participants in the sub-study are not required to undergo a cardiac MRI at week 104. 2. To add a secondary endpoint to assess white matter volume (WMV) at 2 years. This involves no change to the study from a patient perspective, but rather a further analysis of the 3T scans from the study already taken for other assessments. The expertise to allow this was not available when the study started but can now be undertaken by a team member. Clarification of review of study images The study personnel involved in review of the various study images has been clarified, and Dr David Dickie added as a key collaborator. Non-substantial amendments to the study protocol Additional administrative changes and clarifications have been made as listed in the Summary of Protocol Changes document
    31 Jul 2019
    AM28 (Substantial) The secondary endpoint ‘to establish whether allopurinol reduces LVH after ischaemic stroke’ has been removed and a secondary endpoint of ‘assess white matter volume (WMV) at 2 years has been added.
    18 Mar 2020
    AM29 (Substantial) The window for the week 104 visit has been modified, this visit can be carried out up to 3 months prior to scheduled visit or up to 6 months after the scheduled visit. The IMP can also be extended for a maximum of 6 months until the week 104 visit can be conducted. These measures will be implemented due to the restrictions imposed to combat the COVID19 pandemic. A patient letter has also been drafted to make patients aware of what will happen whilst continuing on the study.
    08 Apr 2020
    AM30 (Non-Substantial) The protocol has been update to clarify the dispensing period during the additional 6 months treatment. Patients will be dispensed a 3 month supply at week 104 and again at week 116.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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