Acute Coronary DiseasePhase 3CURRENT/OASIS7NCT00335452
Clopidogrel Optimal Loading Dose Usage to Reduce Recurrent EveNTs/Optimal Antiplatelet Strategy for InterventionS
A Phase 3 study testing Clopidogrel and acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) in people with Acute Coronary Disease and Angina Unstable, run by Sanofi at 38 sites in 38 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a higher dosage of clopidogrel with aspirin (two doses) will decrease the risk of ischemic complications (cardiac death (CV death), myocardial infarction (MI), stroke) after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Coronary Disease, Angina Unstable
- What is being tested?
- Clopidogrel and acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA)
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 25,086 participants
- Where
- 38 sitesin 38 countries
- Study dates
- Jun 2006to Sep 2009
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosed with acute coronary disease with clinical symptoms and at least electrocardiogram changes or cardiac enzymes elevated
Who cannot join
- Use of anticoagulants within 10 days with an international normalized ratio (INR) > 1.5 or planned use during the hospitalisation period
- Administration of clopidogrel > 75 mg prior to randomization
- Contraindication to clopidogrel or aspirin
- Active bleeding or significant risk of bleeding
Trial locations and contacts
38 sites in 38 countries.
38 sites in 38 countries
United States1 site
Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Bridgewater, New Jersey, 08807
Australia1 site
sanofi-aventis Australia & New Zealand administrative office
Macquarie Park
United Kingdom1 site
Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Guildford, Surrey
About this study
Official title: Randomized, Multinational, Double-blind Study, Comparing a High Loading Dose Regimen of Clopidogrel Versus Standard Dose in Patients With Unstable Angina or Myocardial Infarction Managed With an Early Invasive Strategy.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a higher dosage of clopidogrel with aspirin (two doses) will decrease the risk of ischemic complications (cardiac death (CV death), myocardial infarction (MI), stroke) after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Disease, Angina Unstable
- Being tested
- Clopidogrel, acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA)
- Keywords
- platelet aggregation inhibitors, acute coronary disease, percutaneous coronary
- Medical subject headings
- Angina, Unstable
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ClopidogrelDrug
Also called SR25990, Plavix
oral administration
acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA)Drug
oral administration
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Clopidogrel high dose treatment regimen + ASA high dose | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Clopidogrel; Drug: acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) |
| Clopidogrel high dose treatment regimen + ASA low dose | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Clopidogrel; Drug: acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) |
| Clopidogrel standard treatment regimen + ASA high dose | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Clopidogrel; Drug: acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) |
| Clopidogrel standard treatment regimen + ASA low dose | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Clopidogrel; Drug: acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
First Occurrence of CV Death / MI / Stroke - Clopidogrel Treatment Regimen Comparison
The primary endpoint is the first occurrence of any of the following events:
- Cardiovascular death (any death with a clear cardiovascular or unknown cause),
- Myocardial Infarction (diagnosis of new Myocardial Infarction (MI) - nonfatal or fatal)
- Stroke (presence of a new focal neurologic deficit thought to be vascular in origin, with signs or symptoms lasting more than 24 hours - nonfatal or fatal) reported between the randomization and Day 30 (inclusive), and validated by the blinded Event Adjudication Committee (EAC).
Measured: 30 days
First Occurrence of CV Death / MI / Stroke - ASA Dose Comparison
Measured: 30 days
First Occurrence of CV Death / MI / Stroke - Interaction Clopidogrel Treatment Regimen and ASA Dose Level
Measured: 30 days
First Occurrence of CV Death / MI / Stroke - Clopidogrel Treatment Regimen Comparison in PCI Subgroup
Measured: 30 days
Secondary outcomes (2)
Occurrence of Major Bleeding - Clopidogrel Dose Regimen Comparison
Major bleeding is defined as any severe bleeding (associated with any of the following: death, leading to a drop in hemoglobin ≥ 5 g/dl, significant hypotension with the need for inotropic agents, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, requirement for surgery or for a transfusion ≥ 4 units of red blood cells or equivalent whole blood) and other major bleeding (significantly disabling bleeding, or intraocular bleeding leading to significant loss of vision or bleeding requiring transfusion of 2-3 units of red blood cells or equivalent whole blood) after validation by the independent EAC.
Measured: 30 days
Occurrence of Major Bleeding - ASA Dose Level Comparison
Measured: 30 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jun 2006 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2006
- Primary completionSep 2009
- Study completionSep 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Acute Coronary DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by SanofiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 25,086 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sanofi
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Investigators
- Shamir MEHTA, MD, Principal investigator, Hamilton General Hospital, McMaster University, CANADA
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00335452
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EFC5965
- Other IDs
- EUDRACT: 2006-000313-38
- Acronym
- CURRENT/OASIS7
- Status last verified
- Nov 2010
- First submitted
- 8 Jun 2006
- Last updated
- 18 Nov 2010
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
CURRENT-OASIS 7 Investigators; Mehta SR, Bassand JP, Chrolavicius S, Diaz R, Eikelboom JW, Fox KA, Granger CB, Jolly S, Joyner CD, Rupprecht HJ, Widimsky P, Afzal R, Pogue J, Yusuf S. Dose comparisons of clopidogrel and aspirin in acute coronary syndromes. N Engl J Med. 2010 Sep 2;363(10):930-42. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0909475.
PubMed 20818903Fuster V. Fine-tuning therapy for acute coronary syndromes. N Engl J Med. 2010 Sep 2;363(10):976-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJMe1008891. No abstract available.
PubMed 20818910Mehta SR, Tanguay JF, Eikelboom JW, Jolly SS, Joyner CD, Granger CB, Faxon DP, Rupprecht HJ, Budaj A, Avezum A, Widimsky P, Steg PG, Bassand JP, Montalescot G, Macaya C, Di Pasquale G, Niemela K, Ajani AE, White HD, Chrolavicius S, Gao P, Fox KA, Yusuf S; CURRENT-OASIS 7 trial investigators. Double-dose versus standard-dose clopidogrel and high-dose versus low-dose aspirin in individuals undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndromes (CURRENT-OASIS 7): a randomised factorial trial. Lancet. 2010 Oct 9;376(9748):1233-43. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61088-4.
PubMed 20817281Stone GW. Acute coronary syndromes: finding meaning in OASIS 7. Lancet. 2010 Oct 9;376(9748):1203-5. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61262-7. No abstract available.
PubMed 20817280Eikelboom JW, Mehta SR, Yi Q, Weitz JI. Aspirin dose, urinary thromboxane and prostacyclin metabolites, and clinical outcome in acute coronary syndrome: A nested case-control study from CURRENT-OASIS 7. Thromb Res. 2026 Jul 21;264:109788. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2026.109788. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42508308Bossard M, Gao P, Boden W, Steg G, Tanguay JF, Joyner C, Granger CB, Kastrati A, Faxon D, Budaj A, Pais P, Di Pasquale G, Valentin V, Flather M, Moccetti T, Yusuf S, Mehta SR. Antiplatelet therapy in patients with myocardial infarction without obstructive coronary artery disease. Heart. 2021 Nov;107(21):1739-1747. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-318045. Epub 2021 Jan 27.
PubMed 33504513Bossard M, Granger CB, Tanguay JF, Montalescot G, Faxon DP, Jolly SS, Widimsky P, Niemela K, Steg PG, Natarajan MK, Gao P, Fox KAA, Yusuf S, Mehta SR. Double-Dose Versus Standard-Dose Clopidogrel According to Smoking Status Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 Nov 3;6(11):e006577. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.006577.
PubMed 29101117Mehta SR, Bassand JP, Chrolavicius S, Diaz R, Fox KA, Granger CB, Jolly S, Rupprecht HJ, Widimsky P, Yusuf S; CURRENT-OASIS 7 Steering Committee. Design and rationale of CURRENT-OASIS 7: a randomized, 2 x 2 factorial trial evaluating optimal dosing strategies for clopidogrel and aspirin in patients with ST and non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes managed with an early invasive strategy. Am Heart J. 2008 Dec;156(6):1080-1088.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2008.07.026. Epub 2008 Nov 1.
PubMed 19033002
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Nov 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Randomized, Multinational, Double-blind Study, Comparing a High Loading Dose Regimen of Clopidogrel Versus Standard Dose in Patients With Unstable Angina or Myocardial Infarction Managed With an Early Invasive Strategy.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00335452
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CURRENT/OASIS7 / EFC5965
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Disease, Angina Unstable
- Keywords
- platelet aggregation inhibitors, acute coronary disease, percutaneous coronary
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 25,086 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- SanofiIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Study start
- Jun 2006
- Primary completion
- Sep 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Jun 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 7 Oct 2010
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a higher dosage of clopidogrel with aspirin (two doses) will decrease the risk of ischemic complications (cardiac death (CV death), myocardial infarction (MI), stroke) after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Clopidogrel high dose treatment regimen + ASA high dose | Experimental | Drug: Clopidogrel, Drug: acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) |
| Clopidogrel high dose treatment regimen + ASA low dose | Experimental | Drug: Clopidogrel, Drug: acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) |
| Clopidogrel standard treatment regimen + ASA high dose | Active comparator | Drug: Clopidogrel, Drug: acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) |
| Clopidogrel standard treatment regimen + ASA low dose | Active comparator | Drug: Clopidogrel, Drug: acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Diagnosed with acute coronary disease with clinical symptoms and at least electrocardiogram changes or cardiac enzymes elevated
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Use of anticoagulants within 10 days with an international normalized ratio (INR) > 1.5 or planned use during the hospitalisation period
- Administration of clopidogrel > 75 mg prior to randomization
- Contraindication to clopidogrel or aspirin
- Active bleeding or significant risk of bleeding
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ClopidogrelAlso: SR25990, Plavixoral administration | Drug | Clopidogrel high dose treatment regimen + ASA high dose, Clopidogrel high dose treatment regimen + ASA low dose, Clopidogrel standard treatment regimen + ASA high dose, Clopidogrel standard treatment regimen + ASA low dose |
| acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA)oral administration | Drug | Clopidogrel high dose treatment regimen + ASA high dose, Clopidogrel high dose treatment regimen + ASA low dose, Clopidogrel standard treatment regimen + ASA high dose, Clopidogrel standard treatment regimen + ASA low dose |
Primary outcome
First Occurrence of CV Death / MI / Stroke - Clopidogrel Treatment Regimen Comparison
Time frame: 30 days
The primary endpoint is the first occurrence of any of the following events: * Cardiovascular death (any death with a clear cardiovascular or unknown cause), * Myocardial Infarction (diagnosis of new Myocardial Infarction (MI) - nonfatal or fatal) * Stroke (presence of a new focal neurologic deficit thought to be vascular in origin, with signs or symptoms lasting more than 24 hours - nonfatal or fatal) reported between the randomization and Day 30 (inclusive), and validated by the blinded Event Adjudication Committee (EAC).
First Occurrence of CV Death / MI / Stroke - ASA Dose Comparison
Time frame: 30 days
First Occurrence of CV Death / MI / Stroke - Interaction Clopidogrel Treatment Regimen and ASA Dose Level
Time frame: 30 days
First Occurrence of CV Death / MI / Stroke - Clopidogrel Treatment Regimen Comparison in PCI Subgroup
Time frame: 30 days
2 secondary outcomes
Occurrence of Major Bleeding - Clopidogrel Dose Regimen Comparison
Time frame: 30 days
Occurrence of Major Bleeding - ASA Dose Level Comparison
Time frame: 30 days
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Nov 2010.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 20818903CURRENT-OASIS 7 Investigators; Mehta SR, Bassand JP, Chrolavicius S, Diaz R, Eikelboom JW, Fox KA, Granger CB, Jolly S, Joyner CD, Rupprecht HJ, Widimsky P, Afzal R, Pogue J, Yusuf S. Dose comparisons of clopidogrel and aspirin in acute coronary syndromes. N Engl J Med. 2010 Sep 2;363(10):930-42. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0909475.
- Results publication: PubMed 20818910Fuster V. Fine-tuning therapy for acute coronary syndromes. N Engl J Med. 2010 Sep 2;363(10):976-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJMe1008891. No abstract available.
- Results publication: PubMed 20817281Mehta SR, Tanguay JF, Eikelboom JW, Jolly SS, Joyner CD, Granger CB, Faxon DP, Rupprecht HJ, Budaj A, Avezum A, Widimsky P, Steg PG, Bassand JP, Montalescot G, Macaya C, Di Pasquale G, Niemela K, Ajani AE, White HD, Chrolavicius S, Gao P, Fox KA, Yusuf S; CURRENT-OASIS 7 trial investigators. Double-dose versus standard-dose clopidogrel and high-dose versus low-dose aspirin in individuals undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndromes (CURRENT-OASIS 7): a randomised factorial trial. Lancet. 2010 Oct 9;376(9748):1233-43. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61088-4.
- Results publication: PubMed 20817280Stone GW. Acute coronary syndromes: finding meaning in OASIS 7. Lancet. 2010 Oct 9;376(9748):1203-5. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61262-7. No abstract available.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42508308Eikelboom JW, Mehta SR, Yi Q, Weitz JI. Aspirin dose, urinary thromboxane and prostacyclin metabolites, and clinical outcome in acute coronary syndrome: A nested case-control study from CURRENT-OASIS 7. Thromb Res. 2026 Jul 21;264:109788. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2026.109788. Online ahead of print.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33504513Bossard M, Gao P, Boden W, Steg G, Tanguay JF, Joyner C, Granger CB, Kastrati A, Faxon D, Budaj A, Pais P, Di Pasquale G, Valentin V, Flather M, Moccetti T, Yusuf S, Mehta SR. Antiplatelet therapy in patients with myocardial infarction without obstructive coronary artery disease. Heart. 2021 Nov;107(21):1739-1747. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-318045. Epub 2021 Jan 27.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29101117Bossard M, Granger CB, Tanguay JF, Montalescot G, Faxon DP, Jolly SS, Widimsky P, Niemela K, Steg PG, Natarajan MK, Gao P, Fox KAA, Yusuf S, Mehta SR. Double-Dose Versus Standard-Dose Clopidogrel According to Smoking Status Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 Nov 3;6(11):e006577. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.006577.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 19033002Mehta SR, Bassand JP, Chrolavicius S, Diaz R, Fox KA, Granger CB, Jolly S, Rupprecht HJ, Widimsky P, Yusuf S; CURRENT-OASIS 7 Steering Committee. Design and rationale of CURRENT-OASIS 7: a randomized, 2 x 2 factorial trial evaluating optimal dosing strategies for clopidogrel and aspirin in patients with ST and non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes managed with an early invasive strategy. Am Heart J. 2008 Dec;156(6):1080-1088.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2008.07.026. Epub 2008 Nov 1.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Shamir MEHTA, MD principal investigator
Hamilton General Hospital, McMaster University, CANADA
38 sites in 38 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Clopidogrel and acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) in people with Acute Coronary Disease and Angina Unstable, run by Sanofi at 38 sites in 38 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Nov 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 38 sites in United States, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium and 33 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Oct 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
First Occurrence of CV Death / MI / Stroke - Clopidogrel Treatment Regimen Comparison (time frame: 30 days). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00335452, which also lists 8 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Nov 2010.