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    Clinical Trial Results:
    APixaban versus PhenpRocoumon: Oral AntiCoagulation plus antiplatelet tHerapy in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Atrial Fibrillation (APPROACH-ACS-AF)

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2015-005566-33
    Trial protocol
    DE  
    Global end of trial date
    30 Jun 2021

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    13 Dec 2021
    First version publication date
    13 Dec 2021
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CV185-398Wakili
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT02789917
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    LMU München
    Sponsor organisation address
    Marchioninistr. 15, Munich, Germany,
    Public contact
    Dr. Viktoria Janke, Muenchner Studienzentrum, 0049 8941407717, viktoria.janke@mri.tum.de
    Scientific contact
    Dr. Viktoria Janke, Muenchner Studienzentrum, 0049 8941407717, viktoria.janke@mri.tum.de
    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
    30 Jun 2021
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    30 Jun 2021
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    30 Jun 2021
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To evaluate an optimal antithrombotic treatment strategy with the best benefit-to-risk ratio with primary endpoint bleeding comparing a dual antithrombotic regimen including clopidogrel plus the FXa inhibitor apixaban versus a guideline conform triple treatment strategy including a vitamin K antagonist plus ASA plus clopidogrel in a predefined high risk population in the context of an ACS (after successful PCI) and the concomitant diagnosis of AF with need for an oral anticoagulation. We postulate that a dual antithrombotic regimen (clopidogrel plus the FXa inhibitor apixaban) is superior to the triple treatment strategy (vitamin K antagonist plus ASA plus clopidogrel) regarding reduction of bleeding events.
    Protection of trial subjects
    Safety monitoring board checking on safety events
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    14 Jul 2016
    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
    Germany: 403
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    403
    EEA total number of subjects
    403
    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)
    46
    From 65 to 84 years
    200
    85 years and over
    157

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Main criteria for inclusion: - Patients with an ACS after successful percutaneous coronary intervention 
 - Indication for oral anticoagulation due to non- valvular atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (CHA2DS2VASc score)

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Oral anticoagulation for AF ACS

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Control
    Arm description
    Phenprocoumon + Clopidogrel for 6 months + Acetylsalicylic acid for 1-6 months (depending on HAS-BLED score/at the discretion of the treating physician)
    Arm type
    No intervention

    Investigational medicinal product name
    No investigational medicinal product assigned in this arm
    Arm title
    Study arm
    Arm description
    Apixaban + Clopidogrel for 6 months
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Apixaban + Clopidogrel
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Anticoagulant and preservative solution for blood
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    as recommended

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Control Study arm
    Started
    200
    203
    Completed
    200
    203

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Control
    Reporting group description
    Phenprocoumon + Clopidogrel for 6 months + Acetylsalicylic acid for 1-6 months (depending on HAS-BLED score/at the discretion of the treating physician)

    Reporting group title
    Study arm
    Reporting group description
    Apixaban + Clopidogrel for 6 months

    Reporting group values
    Control Study arm Total
    Number of subjects
    200 203 403
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    30 16 46
        From 65-84 years
    0 0 0
        85 years and over
    0 0 0
        65-75
    45 63 108
        >75
    125 124 249
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    54 59 113
        Male
    146 144 290

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Control
    Reporting group description
    Phenprocoumon + Clopidogrel for 6 months + Acetylsalicylic acid for 1-6 months (depending on HAS-BLED score/at the discretion of the treating physician)

    Reporting group title
    Study arm
    Reporting group description
    Apixaban + Clopidogrel for 6 months

    Primary: BARC≥2 Bleeding

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    End point title
    BARC≥2 Bleeding
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    whole study period
    End point values
    Control Study arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    200
    203
    Units: cases
    43
    22
    Statistical analysis title
    Log-Rank Test
    Comparison groups
    Study arm v Control
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    403
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    ≤ 5
    Method
    Logrank
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Confidence interval

    Secondary: composite clinical efficacy outcome

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    End point title
    composite clinical efficacy outcome
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    whole study period
    End point values
    Control Study arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    200
    203
    Units: cases
    28
    16
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: net clinical outcome

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    End point title
    net clinical outcome
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    whole study period
    End point values
    Control Study arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    200
    203
    Units: cases
    28
    16
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: all cause death

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    End point title
    all cause death
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    whole study period
    End point values
    Control Study arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    200
    203
    Units: cases
    12
    7
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: ischmia

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    End point title
    ischmia
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    whole study period
    End point values
    Control Study arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    200
    203
    Units: vases
    17
    10
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information [1]
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Begin of study until 30 days after completion of trial
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    database
    Dictionary version
    1
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    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: Due to the trial design many non-serious adverse events were documented. A extra document can be attached if desired.

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No

    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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