Ischemic StrokeREADAPTNCT05476081
A REAl-life Study on Short-term DAPT in Patients With Ischemic Stroke or TIA
An observational study of Ischemic Stroke and TIA, run by University of L'Aquila at 127 sites in Italy.
Trial summary
The REAl-life study on short-term Dual Antiplatelet treatment in Patients with ischemic stroke or Transient ischemic attack (READAPT) is an observational, multicenter, prospective study involving Italian centers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Ischemic Stroke, TIA
- What is being tested?
- Aspirin, Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor
- How many people
- 2,239 participants
- Where
- 127 sitesItaly
- Study dates
- 3 Feb 2021to 3 May 2023
- How long will I take part?
- 90 Days
- 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: Patients with a mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke or high risk TIA (according to the NIHSS Stroke scale and ABCD2 score respectively) receiving 21/90-day DAPT as secondary prevention according to clinical practice. No cutoffs of NIHSS score or ABCD2 score have been established, but we recommend to follow international guidelines.
Who may be able to join
- Patients with mild or moderate non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA treated with a short course of DAPT (usually 21-30 days but up to 90-day at the physician's discretion) for the acute event;
- Male or female aged >18 years;
- Providing signed and dated informed consent;
- Willing to comply with all study procedures and to be available for the duration of the study.
Who cannot join
- Patients receiving DAPT after endovascular procedures with stenting;
- Patients participating to any interventional RCT on stroke prevention;
- Presence of any condition which may preclude reliability of the collected information
Trial locations and contacts
127 sites in 1 country.
127 sites in 1 country
Italy127 sites
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Ente Ecclesiastico ospedale Generale Regionale Miulli
Acquaviva delle Fonti
Department f Neurology, AO Nazionale SS Biagio and Cesare Arrigo
Alessandria
Department of Neurology, Murgia Hospital Fabio Perinei SS 96
Altamura
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit Ospedali Riuniti Ancona
Ancona
Department of Neurology, INRCA-IRCCS "U Sestili" Hospital
Ancona
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, "U. Parini" Hospital
Aosta
Department of Neurology, San Donato Hospital, Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est, Arezzo e Val D'Arno
Arezzo
Neurology e Stroke Unit Departement, SS Filippo e Nicola Hospital
Avezzano, Abruzzo, 67051
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, "Di Venere" Hospital
Bari
Stroke Unit, Policlinico di Bari, Giovanni XXIII Hospital
Bari
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, "Mons. Dimiccoli" Hospital
Barletta
Department of Neurology,San Bassiano Hospital
Bassano del Grappa
Stroke Unit, San Martino di Belluno Hospital ULSS 1
Belluno
Department of Neurology, AO San Pio
Benevento
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Maggiore Hospital, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna
Bologna
Department of Neurology, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi-Clinica Neurologica Metropolitana, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna
Bologna
Stroke Center, Gubbio-Gualdo Tadino Hospital
Branca
Neuro-vascular Unit, AO Spedali Civili
Brescia
Stroke Unit, ASST Franciacorta
Brescia
Stroke Unit, Istituto Ospedaliero Fondazione Poliambulanza
Brescia
Stroke Unit, A. Perrino Hospital
Brindisi
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, AO "G. Brotzu"
Cagliari
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, S Elia Hospital
Caltanissetta
Stroke Unit, AO San Sebastiano AORN Caserta
Caserta
Department of Neurology, San Giacomo Hospital
Castelfranco Veneto
Department of Neurology, AO Cannizzaro
Catania
Department of Neurology, Institute G. Giglio di Cefalù
Cefalù
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, "Bufalini" Hospital
Cesena
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, SS Annunziata Hospital
Chieti
Stroke Center, USL umbria 1
Città di Castello
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Cittadella, AULSS6 Euganea
Cittadella
Stroke Unit, Valduce Hospital
Como
Department of Neurology, Conegliano Hospital Aulss 2 Veneto
Conegliano
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ASST Maggiore Hospital of Crema
Crema
Department of Neurology, ASST Cremona
Cremona
Department of Neurology, Santa Croce Hospital
Cuneo
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Desio Hospital ASST Monza
Desio
Department of Neurology, ASUR Area Vasta 4 (ex ZT11)
Fermo
Department of NeurologY, AOU of Ferrara
Ferrara
Department of Neurology, San Giovanni di Dio Hospital
Florence
Stroke Unit, AOU Careggi
Florence
Department of Neurology, Ente Ospedali Galliera Genova
Genova
Stroke Unit, San Martino Hospital of Genova
Genova
Department of Neurology, ASUGI
Gorizia
Department of Neurology, USL Toscana sud est
Grosseto
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ASUR Marche AV2 Jesi
Iesi
Departement of Neurology, San Salvatore Hospital
L’Aquila
Department of Neuology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Locale n. 5 "Spezzino" La Spezia
La Spezia
Department of Neurology, F Renzetti Hospital
Lanciano
UTN, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital
Latina
Department of Neurology, Ospedale Vito Fazi
Lecce
Department of Neurology, Legnago Hospital
Legnago
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit Ospedale of Legnano
Legnano
Emergency Department, Azienda USL 6 Livorno
Livorno
Department of Neurology, Valle del Serchio Hospital
Lucca
Department of Neurology, Apuane Hospital, Azienda USL Toscana Nord Ovest
Massa
Department of Neurology, ASST Melegnano e della Martesana
Melegnano
Department of Neurology, ASST Merate
Merate
Stroke Unit, AOU Gaetano Martino
Messina
Stroke Unit, Angelo's Hospital
Mestre
Stroke Unit, Istituto Clinico Città Studi
Milan
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Humanitas
Milan
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, San Luca Hospital
Milan
Department of Neurology, Mirano ULSS 3 Serenissima
Mirano
Stroke Unit, "S.Agostino-Estense" Hospital, AOU of Modena
Modena
Stroke Unit, Santa Croce Hospital
Moncalieri
Department of Neurology, San Gerardo Hospital and Bicocca University
Monza
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Cardarelli Hospital
Naples
Stroke Unit, Ospedale del Mare
Naples
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, AOU Maggiore della Carità
Novara
Stroke Unit, San Giacomo Hospital
Novi Ligure
Stroke Unit, AOU San Luigi Gonzaga
Orbassano
Stroke Unit, Azienda Ospedale Università
Padova
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ARNAS Civico of Palermo
Palermo
Department of Neurology, Villa Sofia Hospital
Palermo
Department of Neurophysiopathology and Stroke Unit, AOUP Paolo Giaccone
Palermo
Stroke Unit, Buccheri La Ferla Hospital
Palermo
Department of neurology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitario di Parma
Parma
Stroke Unit, Fidenza AUSL PR
Parma
Cerebrovascula disease and Stroke Unit neurological Intitute IRCCS Mondino
Pavia
Stroke Unit, AOUUD Santa Maria della Misericordia
Perugia
Department of Neurology ande Stroke Unit, Pescara Hospital
Pescara
Stroke Unit, Pederzoli Hospital
Peschiera del Garda
Department of Neurology, AUSL Piacenza
Piacenza
Departement of Neurology and Stroke Center, S.Corona Hospital
Pietra Ligure
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, E. Agnelli Hospital
Pinerolo
Department of Neurology, Azienda ospedaliera e universitaria Pisana
Pisa
Department of Neurology, San Jacopo Hospital
Pistoia
Stroke Unit, AO"San Carlo"
Potenza
Department of Neurology, Maria Paternò Arezzo Hospital
Ragusa
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital
Ravenna
Stroke Unit, AO "Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli"
Reggio Calabria
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova
Reggio Emilia
Department of Neurology, Infermi di Rimini Hospital
Rimini
Unità di trattamento neurovascolare, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I
Roma
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Sant'Eugenio Hospital
Rome
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Systems Medicin, Policlinico Tor Vergata
Rome
Department of Neurology, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli
Rome
Department of Neurology, Policlinico Gemelli
Rome
Department of Neurology, SS Filippo Neri Hospital
Rome
Stroke Unit, AO San Camillo
Rome
Stroke Unit, AOU Sant'Andrea
Rome
Stroke Unit, Ospedale Rovigo, ULSS 18
Rovigo
Department of Neurology, Presidio ospedaliero Umberto I Nocera Inferiore
Salerno
Department of Neurology, Madonna del Soccorso Hospital
San Benedetto del Tronto
Department of Neurology, ASST Lariana, Sant'Anna Hospital
San Fermo della Battaglia
Department of Neurology, Casa sollievo della sofferenza
San Giovanni Rotondo
Stroke Unit, AOU
Sassari
Department of Neurology, SS. Annunziata Hospital
Savigliano
Stroke Unit, Azienda ospedaliera universitaria Senese
Siena
Department of Neurology, SS Annunziata Hospital
Sulmona
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Umberto I Hospital
Syracuse
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, AO Santa Maria of Terni
Terni
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital
Torino
Neuro-vascular Unit, Maria Vittoria Hospital
Torino
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ASP of Trapani
Trapani
Stroke Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital
Trento
Department of Neurology, Cà Foncello Hospital
Treviso
Department of Neurology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Giuliano Isontina
Trieste
Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation, ASUR
Udine
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ASST Settelaghi
Varese
Department of Neurology, SS Giovanni e Paolo Hospital, Aulss3 Serenissima Veneto
Venezia
Department of Neurology, Sant'Andrea Hospital
Vercelli
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Arzignano Azienda ULSS 8 Berica
Vicenza
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, San Bortolo Hospital
Vicenza
Stroke Unit, ASST Vimercate
Vimercate
Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Guzzardi Hospital
Vittoria
About this study
Official title: A REAl-life Study on Short-term Dual Antiplatelet Treatment in Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
The REAl-life study on short-term Dual Antiplatelet treatment in Patients with ischemic stroke or Transient ischemic attack (READAPT) is an observational, multicenter, prospective study involving Italian centers. The study aims at evaluating effectiveness and safety of short-term (21-90 days) dual antiplatelet treatment (DAPT) in secondary prevention of mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA.
Read the detailed description
The READAPT will depict the benefit/risk profile of DAPT in a clinical setting, and address subgroups of patients such as those with small cerebral vessel diseases or those treated with revascularization procedures.
Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) proved that short-term DAPT is superior over single antiplatelet treatment in reducing the ischemic recurrence risk, without a remarkable increased hemorrhagic risk thanks to the short treatment course. However, RCTs excluded patients treated with revascularization procedures (i.e. intravenous thrombolysis and thrombectomy), did not provide data on neuroimaging, and had slightly different treatment procedures such as time-to-DAPT start and antiplatelets loading dose.
The study comprises a baseline coinciding with the index event, when the investigators will collect demographics and characteristics of the event, and a 90±5 day follow-up from the index event, when patients will be screened for treatment compliance, tolerability and ischemic or hemorrhagic events. Follow-up visit can be performed remotely.
The investigators did not establish strict NIHSS or ABCD2 score cutoff for patients' inclusion, as treatment decision has to be taken independently from the study, and highly recommend physicians to adhere to guidelines. Each participating center will include all consecutive patients (hospitalized or non-hospitalized) who will meet inclusion criteria.
Data were entered in an electronic anonymized database created on the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) software for the analyses hosted at University of L'Aquila. The local PI or the co-investigators will be able to upload patients' data through a single form specifically created for the study, which will include a user-friendly drop-down menu. Anonymized data will be stored on a secured server under the responsibility of University of L'Aquila. The data will be automatically backed-up once a week. Data will not be shared with unauthorized persons. Plausibility of the entered data will be checked by the study manager and the statistical data manger and data queries will be resolved by Local PI. Cases with missing data or unresolved queries will be rejected to retain only the highest quality data in the registry. Data from centers not ensuring consecutive recruitment of patients or adequate follow-up will not be included in the final database.
All analyses will be performed according to the intention-to-treat principle in all included patients completing the 90-day follow-up or having a fatal outcome event within 90 days. Descriptive statistics will be used to report baseline information. The investigators will analyze the time from index event to the first occurrence of primary and secondary outcome events with the use of a Cox proportional hazards model. Two statistical models will be used: Model 1 unadjusted and Model 2 adjusted for demographics and characteristics of the index event. P values for interaction will be calculated according to the following subgroups: type of event (ischemic stroke vs TIA), time to DAPT (≤24 hours vs >24 hours from symptom onset), type of DAPT (aspirin+clopidogrel vs aspirin+ticagrelor), DAPT duration (≤21 vs >21 days and ≤30 vs >30 days), NIHSS score at onset (≤3 vs >3 and ≤5 vs >5), revascularization procedure (i.v. thrombolysis and/or mechanical thrombectomy vs no interventions). Hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals will be reported. Should multiple events of the same type occur, the time to the first event will be used in the model. Data from patients who had no events during the study will be censored at the time of study termination or death. Assuming a 95% confidence interval, an estimated sample size of 1067 subjects would be required to detect a conservative 50% proportion of primary outcome occurrence with a two-sided 2.5% margin of error.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, TIA
- Being tested
- Aspirin, Clopidogrel, Ticagrelor
- Keywords
- DAPT, Stroke, TIA, antiplatelet treatment
- Medical subject headings
- Ischemic Stroke, Stroke
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AspirinDrug
Also called B01AC06, acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin (100-300 mg) administered for 21-90 days in combination with another antiplatelet treatment
ClopidogrelDrug
Also called B01AC04
Clopidogrel (75-600 mg) administered for 21-90 days in combination with another antiplatelet treatment
TicagrelorDrug
Also called B01AC24
Ticagrelor (90-180 mg) administered for 21-90 days in combination with another antiplatelet treatment
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients (single cohort study) | Patients presenting with a mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke or high risk TIA Receives: Drug: Aspirin; Drug: Clopidogrel; Drug: Ticagrelor |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Primary composite outcome
Death, stroke recurrence (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Secondary outcomes (12)
Ischemic stroke
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
TIA
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)
Lobar or non lobar ICH
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Other intracranial hemorrhage
Subdural or epidural hematoma
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Mild bleeding
bleeding not requiring blood transfusion or causing hemodynamic compromise
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Moderate bleeding
bleeding requiring blood transfusion, but not causing hemodynamic compromise
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Severe bleeding
bleeding causing hemodynamic compromise and requiring blood transfusion, inotropic support, or surgical intervention and
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Myocardial infarction
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Hospitalization
hospitalization due to any cause
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Death due to vascular causes
Death due to stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic), systemic hemorrhage, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, sudden death, or arrhythmia.
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Death due to non-vascular causes
Death due all the other causes (i.e. infections, neoplasms etc)
Measured: 90 days from DAPT start
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jul 2022
- Study start3 Feb 2021
- Primary completion3 Feb 2023
- Study completion3 May 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (13)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Ischemic StrokeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 2,239 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 90 Days
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of L'Aquila
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Simona Sacco, University of L'Aquila
- Investigators
- Simona Sacco, MD, Study chair, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05476081
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 03/2021
- Acronym
- READAPT
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 24 Jul 2022
- Last updated
- 5 Dec 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhao X, Liu L, Wang D, Wang C, Wang C, Li H, Meng X, Cui L, Jia J, Dong Q, Xu A, Zeng J, Li Y, Wang Z, Xia H, Johnston SC; CHANCE Investigators. Clopidogrel with aspirin in acute minor stroke or transient ischemic attack. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jul 4;369(1):11-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1215340. Epub 2013 Jun 26.
PubMed 23803136Kennedy J, Hill MD, Ryckborst KJ, Eliasziw M, Demchuk AM, Buchan AM; FASTER Investigators. Fast assessment of stroke and transient ischaemic attack to prevent early recurrence (FASTER): a randomised controlled pilot trial. Lancet Neurol. 2007 Nov;6(11):961-9. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(07)70250-8. Epub 2007 Oct 10.
PubMed 17931979Johnston SC, Easton JD, Farrant M, Barsan W, Conwit RA, Elm JJ, Kim AS, Lindblad AS, Palesch YY; Clinical Research Collaboration, Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials Network, and the POINT Investigators. Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke and High-Risk TIA. N Engl J Med. 2018 Jul 19;379(3):215-225. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1800410. Epub 2018 May 16.
PubMed 29766750Johnston SC, Amarenco P, Denison H, Evans SR, Himmelmann A, James S, Knutsson M, Ladenvall P, Molina CA, Wang Y; THALES Investigators. Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone in Acute Ischemic Stroke or TIA. N Engl J Med. 2020 Jul 16;383(3):207-217. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1916870.
PubMed 32668111De Santis F, Foschi M, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde ML, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zenorini M, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Querzani P, Piscaglia MG, Terruso V, Mannino M, Scoditti U, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Beretta S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, Toni D, Ricci S, De Matteis E, Sacco S, Ornello R; READAPT Study Group. Characteristics and causes of recurrent ischemic events in minor ischemic stroke and TIA in the READAPT study. J Neurol Sci. 2025 Sep 15;476:123641. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2025.123641. Epub 2025 Aug 5.
PubMed 40773777De Santis F, Ornello R, De Matteis E, D'Anna L, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zivelonghi C, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Piscaglia MG, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Papiri G, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Beretta S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, De Michele M, Ricci S, Sacco S, Foschi M. Real-world outcomes following dual antiplatelet therapy in mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke with anterior versus posterior circulation infarct: a READAPT study propensity matched analysis. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2025 Jul 12;18:17562864251351100. doi: 10.1177/17562864251351100. eCollection 2025.
PubMed 40661752De Matteis E, De Santis F, Foschi M, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Maestrini I, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zenorini M, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Piscaglia MG, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Diamanti S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, Toni D, Ricci S, Sacco S, Ornello R; READAPT Study Group. Real-World Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Use Exceeds Randomized Trials Boundaries With Possible Safety Issues in Patients With Large Artery Atherosclerosis-Insights From the READAPT Study. Eur J Neurol. 2025 Apr;32(4):e70163. doi: 10.1111/ene.70163.
PubMed 40265654Foschi M, D'Anna L, De Matteis E, De Santis F, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zivelonghi C, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Piscaglia MG, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Papiri G, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Beretta S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, De Michele M, Ricci S, Ornello R, Sacco S; READAPT Study Group. Exploring Sex Differences in Outcomes of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients With Noncardioembolic Mild-to-Moderate Ischemic Stroke or High-Risk Transient Ischemic Attack: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of the READAPT Study Cohort. Stroke. 2025 Feb;56(2):305-317. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.049210. Epub 2024 Dec 9.
PubMed 39648888Ornello R, Foschi M, De Santis F, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde ML, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zenorini M, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Querzani P, Terruso V, Mannino M, Scoditti U, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Diamanti S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, Toni D, Ricci S, Sacco S, De Matteis E. Transient brain ischemic symptoms and the presence of ischemic lesions at neuroimaging: Results from the READAPT study. Int J Stroke. 2025 Apr;20(4):426-437. doi: 10.1177/17474930241302691. Epub 2024 Dec 16.
PubMed 39558660Foschi M, Ornello R, D'Anna L, De Matteis E, De Santis F, Barone V, Viola M, Mosconi MG, Rosin D, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Cenciarelli S, Censori B, Zedde M, Diomedi M, Petruzzellis M, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Candelaresi P, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Piscaglia MG, Terruso V, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Papiri G, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Diamanti S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Mastrangelo V, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Alessi C, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, De Michele M, Ricci S, Valente M, Gigli GL, Merlino G, Paciaroni M, Guarino M, Sacco S. Real-world comparison of dual versus single antiplatelet treatment in patients with non-cardioembolic mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke: A propensity matched analysis. Int J Stroke. 2025 Apr;20(4):438-449. doi: 10.1177/17474930241302991. Epub 2024 Dec 16.
PubMed 39555606Foschi M, De Matteis E, De Santis F, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zivelonghi C, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Querzani P, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Diamanti S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, Toni D, Ricci S, Sacco S, Ornello R. Defining short-term outcomes of minor ischemic stroke due to small artery occlusion in the era of dual antiplatelet treatment: A READAPT study sub-analysis. J Neurol Sci. 2024 Nov 15;466:123211. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2024.123211. Epub 2024 Sep 2.
PubMed 39244893Ornello R, Foschi M, De Santis F, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zivelonghi C, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Querzani P, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Beretta S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, Toni D, Ricci S, De Matteis E, Sacco S; READAPT Study Group. Combining Intravenous Thrombolysis and Dual Antiplatelet Treatment in Patients With Minor Ischemic Stroke: A Propensity Matched Analysis of the READAPT Study Cohort. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Aug 20;13(16):e036275. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.124.036275. Epub 2024 Aug 9.
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PubMed 36951052
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A REAl-life Study on Short-term Dual Antiplatelet Treatment in Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05476081
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- READAPT / 03/2021
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, TIA
- Keywords
- DAPT, Stroke, TIA, antiplatelet treatment
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 2,239 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of L'AquilaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Feb 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 May 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The REAl-life study on short-term Dual Antiplatelet treatment in Patients with ischemic stroke or Transient ischemic attack (READAPT) is an observational, multicenter, prospective study involving Italian centers. The study aims at evaluating effectiveness and safety of short-term (21-90 days) dual antiplatelet treatment (DAPT) in secondary prevention of mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA.
Detailed description
The READAPT will depict the benefit/risk profile of DAPT in a clinical setting, and address subgroups of patients such as those with small cerebral vessel diseases or those treated with revascularization procedures.
Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) proved that short-term DAPT is superior over single antiplatelet treatment in reducing the ischemic recurrence risk, without a remarkable increased hemorrhagic risk thanks to the short treatment course. However, RCTs excluded patients treated with revascularization procedures (i.e. intravenous thrombolysis and thrombectomy), did not provide data on neuroimaging, and had slightly different treatment procedures such as time-to-DAPT start and antiplatelets loading dose.
The study comprises a baseline coinciding with the index event, when the investigators will collect demographics and characteristics of the event, and a 90±5 day follow-up from the index event, when patients will be screened for treatment compliance, tolerability and ischemic or hemorrhagic events. Follow-up visit can be performed remotely.
The investigators did not establish strict NIHSS or ABCD2 score cutoff for patients' inclusion, as treatment decision has to be taken independently from the study, and highly recommend physicians to adhere to guidelines. Each participating center will include all consecutive patients (hospitalized or non-hospitalized) who will meet inclusion criteria.
Data were entered in an electronic anonymized database created on the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) software for the analyses hosted at University of L'Aquila. The local PI or the co-investigators will be able to upload patients' data through a single form specifically created for the study, which will include a user-friendly drop-down menu. Anonymized data will be stored on a secured server under the responsibility of University of L'Aquila. The data will be automatically backed-up once a week. Data will not be shared with unauthorized persons. Plausibility of the entered data will be checked by the study manager and the statistical data manger and data queries will be resolved by Local PI. Cases with missing data or unresolved queries will be rejected to retain only the highest quality data in the registry. Data from centers not ensuring consecutive recruitment of patients or adequate follow-up will not be included in the final database.
All analyses will be performed according to the intention-to-treat principle in all included patients completing the 90-day follow-up or having a fatal outcome event within 90 days. Descriptive statistics will be used to report baseline information. The investigators will analyze the time from index event to the first occurrence of primary and secondary outcome events with the use of a Cox proportional hazards model. Two statistical models will be used: Model 1 unadjusted and Model 2 adjusted for demographics and characteristics of the index event. P values for interaction will be calculated according to the following subgroups: type of event (ischemic stroke vs TIA), time to DAPT (≤24 hours vs >24 hours from symptom onset), type of DAPT (aspirin+clopidogrel vs aspirin+ticagrelor), DAPT duration (≤21 vs >21 days and ≤30 vs >30 days), NIHSS score at onset (≤3 vs >3 and ≤5 vs >5), revascularization procedure (i.v. thrombolysis and/or mechanical thrombectomy vs no interventions). Hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals will be reported. Should multiple events of the same type occur, the time to the first event will be used in the model. Data from patients who had no events during the study will be censored at the time of study termination or death. Assuming a 95% confidence interval, an estimated sample size of 1067 subjects would be required to detect a conservative 50% proportion of primary outcome occurrence with a two-sided 2.5% margin of error.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 90 Days
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients (single cohort study) | – | Drug: Aspirin, Drug: Clopidogrel, Drug: TicagrelorPatients presenting with a mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke or high risk TIA |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients with a mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke or high risk TIA (according to the NIHSS Stroke scale and ABCD2 score respectively) receiving 21/90-day DAPT as secondary prevention according to clinical practice. No cutoffs of NIHSS score or ABCD2 score have been established, but we recommend to follow international guidelines.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients with mild or moderate non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA treated with a short course of DAPT (usually 21-30 days but up to 90-day at the physician's discretion) for the acute event;
- Male or female aged >18 years;
- Providing signed and dated informed consent;
- Willing to comply with all study procedures and to be available for the duration of the study.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients receiving DAPT after endovascular procedures with stenting;
- Patients participating to any interventional RCT on stroke prevention;
- Presence of any condition which may preclude reliability of the collected information
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AspirinAlso: B01AC06, acetylsalicylic acidAspirin (100-300 mg) administered for 21-90 days in combination with another antiplatelet treatment | Drug | Patients (single cohort study) |
| ClopidogrelAlso: B01AC04Clopidogrel (75-600 mg) administered for 21-90 days in combination with another antiplatelet treatment | Drug | Patients (single cohort study) |
| TicagrelorAlso: B01AC24Ticagrelor (90-180 mg) administered for 21-90 days in combination with another antiplatelet treatment | Drug | Patients (single cohort study) |
Primary outcome
Primary composite outcome
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Death, stroke recurrence (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
12 secondary outcomes
Ischemic stroke
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
TIA
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Other intracranial hemorrhage
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Mild bleeding
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Moderate bleeding
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Severe bleeding
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Myocardial infarction
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Hospitalization
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Death due to vascular causes
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Death due to non-vascular causes
Time frame: 90 days from DAPT start
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Dec 2024.
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- Background: PubMed 29766750Johnston SC, Easton JD, Farrant M, Barsan W, Conwit RA, Elm JJ, Kim AS, Lindblad AS, Palesch YY; Clinical Research Collaboration, Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials Network, and the POINT Investigators. Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke and High-Risk TIA. N Engl J Med. 2018 Jul 19;379(3):215-225. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1800410. Epub 2018 May 16.
- Background: PubMed 32668111Johnston SC, Amarenco P, Denison H, Evans SR, Himmelmann A, James S, Knutsson M, Ladenvall P, Molina CA, Wang Y; THALES Investigators. Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone in Acute Ischemic Stroke or TIA. N Engl J Med. 2020 Jul 16;383(3):207-217. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1916870.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40773777De Santis F, Foschi M, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde ML, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zenorini M, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Querzani P, Piscaglia MG, Terruso V, Mannino M, Scoditti U, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Beretta S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, Toni D, Ricci S, De Matteis E, Sacco S, Ornello R; READAPT Study Group. Characteristics and causes of recurrent ischemic events in minor ischemic stroke and TIA in the READAPT study. J Neurol Sci. 2025 Sep 15;476:123641. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2025.123641. Epub 2025 Aug 5.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40661752De Santis F, Ornello R, De Matteis E, D'Anna L, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zivelonghi C, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Piscaglia MG, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Papiri G, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Beretta S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, De Michele M, Ricci S, Sacco S, Foschi M. Real-world outcomes following dual antiplatelet therapy in mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke with anterior versus posterior circulation infarct: a READAPT study propensity matched analysis. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2025 Jul 12;18:17562864251351100. doi: 10.1177/17562864251351100. eCollection 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40265654De Matteis E, De Santis F, Foschi M, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Maestrini I, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zenorini M, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Piscaglia MG, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Diamanti S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, Toni D, Ricci S, Sacco S, Ornello R; READAPT Study Group. Real-World Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Use Exceeds Randomized Trials Boundaries With Possible Safety Issues in Patients With Large Artery Atherosclerosis-Insights From the READAPT Study. Eur J Neurol. 2025 Apr;32(4):e70163. doi: 10.1111/ene.70163.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39648888Foschi M, D'Anna L, De Matteis E, De Santis F, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zivelonghi C, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Piscaglia MG, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Papiri G, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Beretta S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, De Michele M, Ricci S, Ornello R, Sacco S; READAPT Study Group. Exploring Sex Differences in Outcomes of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients With Noncardioembolic Mild-to-Moderate Ischemic Stroke or High-Risk Transient Ischemic Attack: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of the READAPT Study Cohort. Stroke. 2025 Feb;56(2):305-317. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.049210. Epub 2024 Dec 9.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39558660Ornello R, Foschi M, De Santis F, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde ML, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zenorini M, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Querzani P, Terruso V, Mannino M, Scoditti U, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Diamanti S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, Toni D, Ricci S, Sacco S, De Matteis E. Transient brain ischemic symptoms and the presence of ischemic lesions at neuroimaging: Results from the READAPT study. Int J Stroke. 2025 Apr;20(4):426-437. doi: 10.1177/17474930241302691. Epub 2024 Dec 16.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39555606Foschi M, Ornello R, D'Anna L, De Matteis E, De Santis F, Barone V, Viola M, Mosconi MG, Rosin D, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Cenciarelli S, Censori B, Zedde M, Diomedi M, Petruzzellis M, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Candelaresi P, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Piscaglia MG, Terruso V, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Papiri G, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Diamanti S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Mastrangelo V, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Alessi C, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, De Michele M, Ricci S, Valente M, Gigli GL, Merlino G, Paciaroni M, Guarino M, Sacco S. Real-world comparison of dual versus single antiplatelet treatment in patients with non-cardioembolic mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke: A propensity matched analysis. Int J Stroke. 2025 Apr;20(4):438-449. doi: 10.1177/17474930241302991. Epub 2024 Dec 16.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39244893Foschi M, De Matteis E, De Santis F, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zivelonghi C, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Querzani P, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Diamanti S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, Toni D, Ricci S, Sacco S, Ornello R. Defining short-term outcomes of minor ischemic stroke due to small artery occlusion in the era of dual antiplatelet treatment: A READAPT study sub-analysis. J Neurol Sci. 2024 Nov 15;466:123211. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2024.123211. Epub 2024 Sep 2.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39119964Ornello R, Foschi M, De Santis F, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zivelonghi C, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Querzani P, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Beretta S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, La Spada S, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Bongioanni MR, Toni D, Ricci S, De Matteis E, Sacco S; READAPT Study Group. Combining Intravenous Thrombolysis and Dual Antiplatelet Treatment in Patients With Minor Ischemic Stroke: A Propensity Matched Analysis of the READAPT Study Cohort. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Aug 20;13(16):e036275. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.124.036275. Epub 2024 Aug 9.
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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.
Simona Sacco, MD study chair
Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila
127 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Ischemic Stroke and TIA, run by University of L'Aquila at 127 sites in Italy.
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 4 inclusion and 3 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 5 Dec 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 127 sites in Italy. 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?
Primary composite outcome (time frame: 90 days from DAPT start). 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 NCT05476081, which also lists 13 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 5 Dec 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.