Trial Outcomes & Findings for Warfarin and Coronary Calcification Project (NCT NCT00868712)

NCT ID: NCT00868712

Last Updated: 2012-08-24

Results Overview

The Agatston score is calculated using a non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scan to measure for the presence and severity of coronary artery disease through identification of calcification in the coronary arteries. Scores can range from 0 to several thousands. The measure is without units. Score categories are as follows: 0 = no coronary disease; 1-100 = low amount of coronary artery disease; 101-400 = moderately elevated score / moderate coronary artery disease; 401-1000 = severely elevated score; \>1000 very severely elevated score. Higher Agatston scores corelate with more coronary artery disease and predict a higher risk of coronary heart disease events and mortality.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

70 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

EBCT scan is done at time of enrollment of patient into 1 of 3 groups based on warfarin use duration: <6 months; 6-24 months; >24 mos.

Results posted on

2012-08-24

Participant Flow

Recruitment is complete. All patients were recruited from within the Walter Reed Anticoagulation Clinic, as specified in the protocol.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Warfarin Use Short Duration
Warfarin use for less than 6 months
2 - Warfarin Use Intermediate
Warfarin use for 6 to 24 months in duration
3 - Warfarin Use Chronic
Warfarin use \>24 months
Overall Study
STARTED
31
11
28
Overall Study
COMPLETED
31
11
28
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Warfarin and Coronary Calcification Project

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Warfarin Use Short Duration
n=31 Participants
Warfarin use for less than 6 months
2 - Warfarin Use Intermediate
n=11 Participants
Warfarin use for 6 to 24 months in duration
3 - Warfarin Use Chronic
n=28 Participants
Warfarin use \>24 months
Total
n=70 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age Continuous
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=5 Participants
68 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=7 Participants
73 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=5 Participants
68 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
46 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
31 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=7 Participants
28 participants
n=5 Participants
70 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: EBCT scan is done at time of enrollment of patient into 1 of 3 groups based on warfarin use duration: <6 months; 6-24 months; >24 mos.

Population: After interim analysis following n=70 showed no effect, further enrollment was halted.

The Agatston score is calculated using a non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scan to measure for the presence and severity of coronary artery disease through identification of calcification in the coronary arteries. Scores can range from 0 to several thousands. The measure is without units. Score categories are as follows: 0 = no coronary disease; 1-100 = low amount of coronary artery disease; 101-400 = moderately elevated score / moderate coronary artery disease; 401-1000 = severely elevated score; \>1000 very severely elevated score. Higher Agatston scores corelate with more coronary artery disease and predict a higher risk of coronary heart disease events and mortality.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Warfarin Use Short Duration
n=31 Participants
Warfarin use for less than 6 months
2 - Warfarin Use Intermediate
n=11 Participants
Warfarin use for 6 to 24 months in duration
3 - Warfarin Use Chronic
n=28 Participants
Warfarin use \>24 months
Coronary Calcification (Presence and Degree as Measured by Agatston Score) Attributed to Duration of Warfarin Use in Months After Controlling for Standard Cardiovascular Risk Factors to Include the Framingham Risk Score
175 Agatston Score
Standard Deviation 285
289 Agatston Score
Standard Deviation 382
426 Agatston Score
Standard Deviation 789

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: EBCT scan is done at time of enrollment of patient into 1 of 3 groups based on warfarin use duration: <6 months; 6-24 months; >24 mos.

The International Normalized Ratio (INR) is a standardized lab value that measures the intensity of anticogulation using warfarin. It is used to monitor patients taking warfarin.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Warfarin Use Short Duration
n=31 Participants
Warfarin use for less than 6 months
2 - Warfarin Use Intermediate
n=11 Participants
Warfarin use for 6 to 24 months in duration
3 - Warfarin Use Chronic
n=28 Participants
Warfarin use \>24 months
International Normalized Ratio
1.8 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.9
2.4 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.4
2.5 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.4

Adverse Events

Warfarin Use Short Duration

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

2 - Warfarin Use Intermediate

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

3 - Warfarin Use Chronic

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Todd C. Villines, MD

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Cardiology Service

Phone: 301-295-7839

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place