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Status unknownNCT03433586CAPEUpdated Jun 25, 2021

COMT on Aspirin Platelets Effects (CAPE)

A Phase 4 interventional study of Aspirin 81 mg and Placebo in Cardiovascular Diseases, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital. Status unknown at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-06-25.

Sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital · Phase 4, Interventional, and Basic science

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Jun 2021), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
45
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Specific Aim I: Examine the role of genetic variation in COMT on platelet function in a blinded, randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial of daily placebo or Aspirin (81mg) for 10 ± 3 days. Platelet function will be assessed with platelet aggregometry and by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) of platelet adhesion molecules P-selectin and GPIIb/IIIa in platelets activated with arachidonic acid, thrombin, collagen, epinephrine and ADP.

Specific Aim II: Examine the effects of platelet releasates harvested at the end of each treatment arm on angiogenesis.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized double-blinded, placebo controlled study. This study is designed to detect the variation in platelet function based on COMT variation and how these platelets respond to cancerous cells.

We expect to recruit 60 healthy participants with the intention of studying 45 participants to complete the protocol.

Individuals aged 18 to 40 years will be eligible to participate in this study if they do not have history of fainting/problems related to blood draws, major chronic medical illnesses, regular or current treatment of Aspirin™.

Examine the role of genetic variation in in catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) on platelet function in a randomized double-blinded placebo controlled clinical trial of daily Aspirin™ (81 mg) versus placebo over 10-14 days. Platelet function will be assessed with a platelet aggregometry and by fluorescence-activated cell sorting assessment of platelet adhesion molecule GPIIIb/IIIa and p-selectin.

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Conditions studied

  • Cardiovascular Diseases
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • healthy, 18-40 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • taking aspirin. Smoking, pregnancy, history of cancer of cardiovascular disease. Mental illness.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
45 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Placebo pills that are visually identical to the Aspirin pills will be taken orally, daily for 10-14 days

    Drug: Placebo

  • Active comparator
    Aspirin

    Aspirin (81mg) will be taken orally daily for 10-14 days.

    Drug: Aspirin 81 mg

Interventions

  • DrugAspirin 81 mg

    81mg of aspirin to be taken daily for 10-14 days

    Also known as: acetylsalicylic acid

  • DrugPlacebo

    Placebo pill (visually identical to aspirin pill) to be taken daily for 10-14 days

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. platelet aggregation

    Platelets will be activated with arachidonic acid, thrombin, collagen, ADP and epinephrine

    Time frame: At end of treatment 10-14 days the platelets will be activated on the same day as blood collection.

Secondary outcomes

  1. % expression of P-selectin on resting and activated platelets

    Platelets activated with arachidonic acid, ADP, collagen and epinephrine

    Time frame: At end of treatment 10-14 days the platelets will be activated on the same day as blood collection.

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Hall KT, Nelson CP, Davis RB, Buring JE, Kirsch I, Mittleman MA, Loscalzo J, Samani NJ, Ridker PM, Kaptchuk TJ, Chasman DI. Polymorphisms in catechol-O-methyltransferase modify treatment effects of aspirin on risk of cardiovascular disease. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2014 Sep;34(9):2160-7. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.114.303845. Epub 2014 Jul 17. PubMed 25035343 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — The generation of large-scale human or non-human genome data is not an explicit plan in this proposal. However, any genomic data as it pertains to single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) arrays, and genome sequence, transcriptomic, epigenomic, or gene expression data produced from the work in this award will be made publicly available through the appropriate NIH data repositories including array express, Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP), Database of Short Genetic Variations (dbSNP) or Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). We intend to share the results from this study in published manuscripts and presentations at National Meetings. Unique methodology or results developed or generated through this study will be made readily available for research purposes to qualified individuals within the scientific community. Interested researchers will be able to contact the corresponding authors of the publications for information about access to resources.

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf, Csr, Analytic code

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03433586
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Collaborators
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Responsible party
Kathryn Tayo Hall (Assistant Professor, Brigham and Women's Hospital) — Principal investigator
First posted
Feb 14, 2018
Start date
Jul 10, 2020
Primary completion
Jan 30, 2022 (estimated)
Completion
Apr 30, 2022 (estimated)
Last update
Jun 25, 2021

Study contacts

Kathryn T Hall, PhD
Contact
khall0@bwh.harvard.edu
617 278 0938
Elaine Zaharris
Contact
ezaharris@rics.bwh.harvard.edu
617 278 0472
Kathryn T Hall, PhD
principal investigator · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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