FRANCIS-ACS Trial: A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of A 002 in Subjects With Acute Coronary Syndromes

NCT ID: NCT00743925

Last Updated: 2014-03-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

625 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-07-31

Study Completion Date

2010-04-30

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of A 002 when added to high dose atorvastatin in subjects with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

Detailed Description

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This is a double-blind randomized parallel group placebo controlled study in subjects presenting with an ACS. Subjects will be randomized to receive either A 002 500 mg once daily (QD) or placebo tablets in addition to 80 mg atorvastatin QD.

Randomization must occur within ≤96 hours of hospital admission for the index ACS event, or, if already hospitalized, within ≤96 hours of index event diagnosis. Follow-up visits will occur at Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 post-randomization; and monthly thereafter until study completion.

All enrolled subjects will remain on treatment until all subjects have been treated for a minimum of 24 weeks or until the occurrence of a Major Adverse Cardiac Event (MACE). At that point, all active subjects (those who have not early withdrawn or those that have not already had a MACE) will be brought in for a Final Study Visit. Subjects who complete the Final Study Visit may be eligible to enroll in an open-label extension study for up to 2 years total study drug exposure.

Conditions

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

A-002 (500 mg QD) plus Atorvastatin (80 mg QD)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Varespladib Methyl (A-002)

Intervention Type DRUG

2 Tablets (250 mg each) once daily for at least 24 weeks in combination with Atorvastatin (80 mg tablet once a day).

2

Matching Placebo tablets plus Atorvastatin (80 mg QD)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Varespladib Methyl (A-002)

Intervention Type DRUG

2 Tablets (250 mg each) once daily for at least 24 weeks in combination with Atorvastatin (80 mg tablet once a day).

Interventions

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Varespladib Methyl (A-002)

2 Tablets (250 mg each) once daily for at least 24 weeks in combination with Atorvastatin (80 mg tablet once a day).

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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A-002 Varespladib Lipitor Atorvastatin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Men and women ≥18 years of age
* A diagnosis of unstable angina, NSTEMI, or STEMI
* Any one of the following criteria: Diabetes, CRP ≥2 mg/L, or metabolic syndrome
* Subjects must be randomized within 96 hours of the index event
* Percutaneous revascularization, if required or planned, must occur prior to randomization

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects enrolled in another experimental (interventional) protocol within the past 30 days prior to Screening.
* Subjects treated for cancer within the previous 5 years except for skin basal cell carcinoma or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, with measures other than a minor, complete surgical excision (e.g., chemotherapy), or radiation therapy.
* The presence of severe liver disease with cirrhosis, recent active hepatitis, active chronic hepatitis, ALT or AST \>3 x ULN, biliary obstruction with hyperbilirubinemia (total bilirubin \>2 x ULN)
* Active cholecystitis, gall bladder symptoms, or potential hepato-biliary abnormalities
* The presence of severe renal impairment (CrCl \<30 mL/min or creatinine \>3 x ULN), nephrotic syndrome, or patients undergoing dialysis
* Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \>11% within the last 1 month prior to Screening)
* Females who are nursing, pregnant, or intend to become pregnant during the time of the study, or females of child-bearing potential who have a positive pregnancy test during screening evaluation. Women of child-bearing potential must also use a reliable method of birth control during the study and for 1 month following completion of therapy. A reliable method for this study is defined as one of the following: oral or injectable contraceptives, IUD, contraceptive implants, tubal ligation, hysterectomy, a barrier method (diaphragm with spermicidal foam or jelly, or a condom).
* Subjects who have a history of alcohol or drug abuse within 1 year of study entry
* Subjects living too far from participating center or unable to return for follow-up visits
* Subjects who in the opinion of the Investigator are a poor medical or psychiatric risk for therapy with an investigational drug, are unreliable, or have an incomplete understanding of the study which may affect their ability to take drugs as prescribed or comply with instructions
* Known HIV, Hepatitis B or C virus, or tuberculosis infection
* Acute bacterial, fungal or viral infection
* Any current statin therapy at maximum recommended dosage. For atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin and simvastatin 80 mg QD at the time of the index event and for rosuvastatin 20 mg QD to 40 mg QD
* Drugs that are potent inhibitors of cytochrome P450 unless they can be withdrawn
* Subjects with NYHA Class III or IV heart failure, or LVEF \<30
* Subjects with moderate or severe aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, mitral stenosis or mitral regurgitation
* Ventricular arrhythmias requiring chronic drug treatment or ICD
* Subjects with no stenosis or stenosis \<50% on angiography
* Subjects with a pacemaker or persistent LBBB
* LDL-C \>200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L)
* Fasting triglyceride levels of ≥400 mg/dL (4.5 mmol/L)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Anthera Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Cardiological hospital of The Patriarchate of all Georgia

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

Tbilisi State Medical University, Al. Aladashvili University Clinic

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

Cardio Reanimation Centre

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

Cardiological Clinic "Guli"

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

Tbilisi LTD Cardiology Clinic

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

Emergency Cardiology Center by acad. G. Chapidze

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

National Center of Therapy

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

Multiprofile Clinical Hospital of Tbilisi #2

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

Diagnostic Services Clinic

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

Limited Company "ADAPTI" The Clinic of Angiocardiology "ADAPTI"

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

Municipal Healthcare Institution

Gatchina, , Russia

Site Status

Municipal Healthcare Institution

Kemerovo, , Russia

Site Status

Non-State Healthcare Institution

Kemerovo, , Russia

Site Status

Krasnoyarsk Medical Academy

Krasnoyarsk, , Russia

Site Status

State Healthcare Intstitution of Moscow

Moscow, , Russia

Site Status

City Clinical Hospital №12

Nizhny Novgorod, , Russia

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Municipal Healthcare Institution

Novosibirsk, , Russia

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Regional State Healthcare Institution

Novosibirsk, , Russia

Site Status

Municipal Healthcare Institution

Perm, , Russia

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St.Petersburg State Healthcare Institution

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

Site Status

State Educational Institution for Further Professional Training

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

Site Status

St.Petersburg State Healthcare Institution

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Federal State Healthcare Institution

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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State Healthcare Institution

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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St.Petersburg State Healthcare Institution

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Saint-Petersburg State Healthcare Institution

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

Site Status

St.Petersburg State Healthcare Institution

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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State Healthcare Institution

Samara, , Russia

Site Status

Saratov State Medical University

Saratov, , Russia

Site Status

Federal State Institution

Saratov, , Russia

Site Status

State Institution Research Cardiology Institute

Tomsk, , Russia

Site Status

Tyumen Cardiology Center,

Tyumen, , Russia

Site Status

New Hospital Medical Union

Yekaterinburg, , Russia

Site Status

Municipal Clinical Hospital No. 27

Kharkiv, , Ukraine

Site Status

Department of Cardiology of Central Clinical Hospital

Kharkiv, , Ukraine

Site Status

L.T. Malaya Institute of Therapy of AMS of Ukraine

Kharkiv, , Ukraine

Site Status

Kharkiv Medical Academy of Post-Graduate Education

Kharkiv, , Ukraine

Site Status

Kyiv City Clinical Hospital #1

Kyiv, , Ukraine

Site Status

National Scientific Center

Kyiv, , Ukraine

Site Status

Lviv Danylo Halytsky National University

Lviv, , Ukraine

Site Status

Lviv Regional State Clinical Treatment and Diagnostics Cardiology Center

Lviv, , Ukraine

Site Status

Uzhgorod National University

Uzhhorod, , Ukraine

Site Status

Zaporizhzhya Regional Cardiological Dispensary

Zaporizhzhya, , Ukraine

Site Status

Zhytomyr city hospital #1

Zhytomyr, , Ukraine

Site Status

Countries

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Georgia Russia Ukraine

References

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Rosenson RS, Hislop C, Elliott M, Stasiv Y, Goulder M, Waters D. Effects of varespladib methyl on biomarkers and major cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome patients. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010 Sep 28;56(14):1079-88. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.06.015.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20863951 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.anthera.com/

Sponsor's Website

Other Identifiers

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AN-CVD2224

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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