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Ulcer HemorrhageNCT01278550

Prevention of Recurrent Ulcer Bleeding in High-risk Users of Low-dose Aspirin

An observational study of Ulcer Hemorrhage, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Low-dose aspirin is the mainstay of treatment for patients with coronary heart disease and stroke. However, low-dose aspirin increases the risk of ulcer bleeding. Current evidence indicates that 80 - 100 mg of aspirin daily provides good protection against vascular events and the risk of ulcer bleeding is low (about… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Ulcer Hemorrhage
How many people
503 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jan 1995to Mar 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

Study population: High-risk patients were from our hospital while average-risk patients were from our out-patient clinics

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must fulfill ALL of the following:
  • History of endoscopically confirmed ulcer bleeding
  • Need long-term aspirin for cardiovascular or cerebrovascular prophylaxis
  • Successful eradication of H. pylori based on histology
  • Patients must fulfill ALL of the following:
  • No history of ulcer bleeding
  • Need long-term aspirin for cardiovascular or cerebrovascular prophylaxis
  • H. pylori positive OR negative

Who cannot join

  • Concomitant use of anti-ulcer drug, anticoagulant, non-aspirin NSAIDs or steroids
  • Previous acid-reduction gastric surgery
  • Gastric outlet obstruction, erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal varices
  • Moribund or incurable cancers
  • Average-risk cohort
  • Concomitant use of anti-ulcer drug, anticoagulant, non-aspirin NSAIDs or steroid
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  • Previous acid-reduction gastric surgery
  • Moribund or incurable cancers
  • Previous attempts of H. pylori eradication

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Prince of Wales Hospital

    Hong Kong (sar), 852

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Prevention of Recurrent Ulcer Bleeding in High-risk Users of Low-dose Aspirin (NSAID#2NANC Study)

Low-dose aspirin is the mainstay of treatment for patients with coronary heart disease and stroke. However, low-dose aspirin increases the risk of ulcer bleeding. Current evidence indicates that 80 - 100 mg of aspirin daily provides good protection against vascular events and the risk of ulcer bleeding is low (about 1% per year). Since the overall risk of bleeding is low, aspirin users who do not have previous ulcer disease do not require prophylaxis with anti-ulcer drugs. In contrast, aspirin users with a history of ulcer disease have a 2- to 4-fold increased risk of ulcer bleeding. The best strategy for reducing the risk of bleeding in high-risk aspirin users remains unclear. Current strategies for high-risk patients include the use of anti-ulcer drugs, elimination of risk factors (e.g. Helicobacter pylori). Recently the investigators have shown that among aspirin users who are infected with H. pylori, the eradication of H. pylori is comparable to omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), in preventing recurrent ulcer bleeding in 6 months.

The investigators postulated that among patients with H. pylori infection and a history of ulcer bleeding who continue to use low-dose aspirin, the long-term risk of ulcer complications after eradication of H. pylori is comparable to that of average-risk aspirin users.

Read the detailed description

Low-dose aspirin is increasingly used for the prophylaxis against coronary heart disease and stroke. However, it is also an important cause of peptic ulcer bleeding worldwide. In England and Wales, low-dose aspirin is estimated to account for about 10% of ulcer bleeding in people aged 60 and over [Weil 1995]. The problem of aspirin-related ulcer disease is expanding with the increasing use of aspirin for cardiovascular prophylaxis.

No dose of aspirin is entirely free of risk. Using a daily dose of aspirin as low as 75 mg, the risk of ulcer bleeding doubles that of non-users [Weil 1995]. Previous ulcer disease and concurrent major medical illnesses are important risk factors for ulcer bleeding with low-dose aspirin. Among aspirin users, those with previous ulcer disease have a 5-fold increased risk of ulcer bleeding [Lanas 2000]. Recently the investigators have shown that among aspirin users who are infected with H. pylori, the eradication of H. pylori is comparable to omeprazole in preventing recurrent ulcer bleeding in 6 months [Chan 2001]. However, whether curing H. pylori infection would confer long-term protection against ulcer bleeding for patients requiring life-long aspirin is uncertain.

To compare the long-term risk of ulcer complications in high-risk aspirin users after eradication of H. pylori with that of average-risk aspirin users. The latter is defined as patients who have no prior history of ulcer bleeding.

The investigators postulated that among patients with H. pylori infection and a history of ulcer bleeding who continue to use low-dose aspirin, the long-term risk of ulcer complications after eradication of H. pylori is comparable to that of average-risk aspirin users.

References Weil J, Colin-Jones D, Langman M, et al. Prophylactic aspirin and risk of peptic ulcer bleeding. Br Med J 1005;310:827-30.

Lanas A, Bajador E, Serrano P, et al. Nitrovasodilators, low-dose aspirin, other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, and the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. N Engl J Med 2000;343:834-9.

Chan FKL, Chung SCS, Suen BY, et al. Preventing recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection who are taking low-dose aspirin or naproxen. N Engl J Med 2001;344:967-73.

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01278550
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Average risk cohortPatients having no history of endoscopically confirmed ulcer bleeding, need long-term aspirin for cardiovascular or cerebrovascular prophylaxis and have H. pylori positive OR negative
High risk cohortPatients have history of endoscopically confirmed ulcer bleeding, need long-term aspirin for cardiovascular or cerebrovascular prophylaxis and have successful eradication of H. pylori based on histology

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Ulcer complications, defined as bleeding or perforation

    Measured: 10 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Jan 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 1995
  3. Primary completionMar 2013
  4. Study completionMar 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
503 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01278550
Sponsor's protocol ID
2NANC
Status last verified
Aug 2015
First submitted
18 Jan 2011
Last updated
13 Aug 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Ulcer Hemorrhage, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in China.

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 8 inclusion and 9 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 13 Aug 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Ulcer complications, defined as bleeding or perforation (time frame: 10 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 13 Aug 2015.

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