Platelet-dependent Thrombosis: a Placebo-controlled Trial of Antiplatelet Therapy (Clopidogrel)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus focused on measuring Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, Coronary artery disease, Platelet dependent thrombogenicity, Aspirin, Clopidogrel, Badimon Chamber
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients with T2DM and CAS as defined below:
- Clinical definitions
- T2DM: Diagnosed according to the WHO criteria [53].
- CAD:Presence of any one of the following: Angina plus positive exercise tolerance test, enzyme and/or Q wave positive myocardial infarction, angiographic evidence ( >50% stenosis of one vessel), percutaneous or surgical coronary revascularisation.
- Aged between 18 and 75
- Provided written consent for participation in the trial prior to any study-specific procedures or requirements.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindication to Clopidogrel
- Smoking (current smokers and patients who quit smoking less than six months)
- Malignancy(diagnosed or under investigation)
- Haematological disorders (Anaemia, malignancy, bleeding disorders)
- Women of child-bearing potential
- Use of corticosteroids/other antithrombotic agents(warfarin)
- Chronic liver disease (Cirrhosis, malignancy and patients with more than twice the upper limit of liver function tests)
- Unable to consent.
- Use of other investigational study drugs within 1 year prior to study entry
- Previous participation in this study
Sites / Locations
- Newcastle Diabetes Centre, Newcastle General Hospital
- Freeman Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
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Patients assigned to clopidogrel in addition to their standard care.(all patients will be on aspirin)We aim to study the effect of clopidogrel as dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with established coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes. Ninety patients with type 2 diabetes and stable coronary artery disease has been randomly treated with clopidogrel or placebo (45 each) for one week in addition to their standard care (including aspirin,75 mg once daily).
Patients assigned to placebo in addition to their standard care.(all patients will be on aspirin).This is a single-centre randomised double-blind placebo-controlled parallel design study, comparing efficacy of clopidogrel versus placebo in patients with T2DM and coronary artery disease. Ninety patients have completed the study. All patients were on their routine medications as per standard practice. After informed consent, participants were randomised to receive either clopidogrel 75mg daily or placebo for 7 days.