Comparison of Clopidogrel-based Antiplatelet Therapy Versus Warfarin as Secondary Prevention Strategy for AntiPhospholipid Syndrome-related STROKE (APS-STROKE)
Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Antiphospholipid Syndrome focused on measuring Antiphospholipid syndrome, Ischemic stroke, Secondary prevention, Thrombosis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 19 years or older History of ischemic stroke (cerebral infarction, transient ischemic attack, or retinal arterial ischemic event) Patients who meet the laboratory diagnostic criteria for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) Patients or guardians who agree to the study protocol and sign with informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Patients with high-risk antiphospholipid antibody profile (triple positivity; persistent high-titers exceeding 80 U/mL of anti-cardiolipin or anti-β2 glycoprotein I antibodies) Systemic lupus erythematous Patients unable to discontinue previously taken anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents (e.g., atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, or a history of percutaneous coronary intervention) Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant during the study period Deemed unsuitable for participation in the study for more than two years, as per the investigators' discretion
Sites / Locations
- Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital
- Busan Paik Hospital
- Pusan National University Hospital
- Chungbuk National University Hospital
- Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
- Kangwon National University Hospital
- Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center
- Yeungnam University Medical Center
- Chungnam National University Hospital
- Myongji Hospital
- National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital
- Hanyang University Guri Hospital
- Chonnam National University Hospital
- Chosun University Hospital
- Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
- Inha University Hospital
- Jeju National University Hospital
- Jeonbuk National University Hospital
- Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- Asan Medical Center
- Chung-Ang University Hospital
- Ewha Woman University Seoul Hospital
- Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital
- Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital
- Hanyang University Seoul Hospital
- Konkuk University Medical Center
- Korea University Anam Hospital
- Kyung Hee University Medical Center
- Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
- Seoul National University Hospital
- Severance Hospital
- Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center
- Yongin Severance Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Clopidogrel-based antiplatelet therapy group
Warfarin group
Clopidogrel 75 mg daily Patients assigned to this group will be permitted to use additional antiplatelet drugs other than clopidogrel at the investigator's discretion.
Warfarin (target prothrombin time-international normalized ratio 2.0-3.0)