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Aortic Valve StenosisNOTION-4NCT06449469

The Nordic Aortic Valve Intervention Trial 4 (NOTION-4)

A study testing Rivaroxaban, Acetylsalicylic acid and Clopidogrel in people with Aortic Valve Stenosis and Cardiovascular Diseases, run by Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet at 2 sites in Denmark.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

A randomized clinical trial investigating the incidence and temporal dynamics of subclinical leaflet thickening by cardiac CT in transcatheter bioprosthetic aortic valves in patients randomised to different anti-thrombotic strategies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Rivaroxaban, Acetylsalicylic acid and Clopidogrel
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
352 participants
Where
2 sitesDenmark
Study dates
1 May 2021to 1 Apr 2030
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Patients who underwent successful TAVI according to Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC)-2 criteria
  • Residing in Denmark
  • Provided written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Atrial fibrillation or any other indication for lifelong oral anticoagulant therapy
  • Patient deemed not suitable for DOAC treatment because of previous life-threatening or major bleeding, e.g. intracranial haemorrhage or major gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Patients with severe renal insufficiency (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2)
  • Patient with absolute indication for anti-thrombotic therapy, e.g. recent PCI
  • Iodine contrast allergy or other condition that prohibits CT imaging
  • Age <18 years
  • Women of childbearing potential, pregnant or nursing

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Denmark2 sites
  • Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby

    Aarhus

  • Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, 2100

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

Official title: Prospective Study on the Impact of Different Anti-thrombotic Therapies on Subclinical Leaflet Thickening and Its Temporal Dynamics in Transcatheter Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves (NOTION-4)

A randomized clinical trial investigating the incidence and temporal dynamics of subclinical leaflet thickening by cardiac CT in transcatheter bioprosthetic aortic valves in patients randomised to different anti-thrombotic strategies. Additionally, this study aims to examine a possible association between HALT and thromboembolic events.

Read the detailed description

The NOTION-4 trial is an investigator-initiated, randomized, open label, comparative trial conducted at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen and Skejby Sygehus in Aarhus. All adult patients that have undergone successful TAVI without contraindications for cardiac CT will be invited to participate in this study. Patients with SR and without known other indication for chronic OAC therapy will be randomized 1:1 either to lifelong ASA or to 3 months of DOAC followed by lifelong ASA. Patients with known AF will be randomized 1:1 to lifelong DOAC versus LAAC within 3 months followed by lifelong ASA.

Being tested
Rivaroxaban, Acetylsalicylic acid, Clopidogrel, Edoxaban, Dabigatran
Keywords
heart valve disease, valvular bioprosthesis, aortic valve replacement, Randomized clinical trial, TAVI, Antitrombotic medication
Medical subject headings
Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Heart Valve Diseases, Aortic Valve Disease

What participants receive

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

  • RivaroxabanDrug

    Also called SUB29263

    Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) treatment will encompass any of the approved drugs: Rivaroxaban, Edoxaban, Dabigatranetexilat, and Apixaban (Table 1). The DOAC dosage will be adjusted according to kidney function (Table 1) and may be adjusted during the study period according to potential changes in guideline recommendations or if new-onset AF would occur in the follow-up period. The specific DOAC prescribed will be determined by the treating physician. If the patient has already been prescribed Marevan before the aortic valve intervention, the patient will continue this medication following the procedure as an oral anticoagulant treatment, which is administered according to current guidelines.

  • Acetylsalicylic acidDrug

    Also called SUB12730MIG

    Antiplatelets decrease platelet aggregation and inhibit thrombus formation. In NOTION-4 acetylsalicylic acid (75 mg once a day) is used as first line choice. For participants who are allergic to acetylsalicylic acid, clopidogrel (75 mg once a day) will be used. If the patient has already been prescribed Clopidogrel before the aortic valve intervention e.g. due to apoplexia, the patient will continue this medication following the procedure as an antiplatelet treatment, which is administered according to current guidelines.

  • ClopidogrelDrug

    Also called SUB13395MIG

    Antiplatelets decrease platelet aggregation and inhibit thrombus formation. In NOTION-4 acetylsalicylic acid (75 mg once a day) is used as first line choice. For participants who are allergic to acetylsalicylic acid, clopidogrel (75 mg once a day) will be used. If the patient has already been prescribed Clopidogrel before the aortic valve intervention e.g. due to apoplexia, the patient will continue this medication following the procedure as an antiplatelet treatment, which is administered according to current guidelines.

  • EdoxabanDrug

    Also called SUB32701

    Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) treatment will encompass any of the approved drugs: Rivaroxaban, Edoxaban, Dabigatranetexilat, and Apixaban (Table 1). The DOAC dosage will be adjusted according to kidney function (Table 1) and may be adjusted during the study period according to potential changes in guideline recommendations or if new-onset AF would occur in the follow-up period. The specific DOAC prescribed will be determined by the treating physician. If the patient has already been prescribed Marevan before the aortic valve intervention, the patient will continue this medication following the procedure as an oral anticoagulant treatment, which is administered according to current guidelines.

  • DabigatranDrug

    Also called SUB20521

    Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) treatment will encompass any of the approved drugs: Rivaroxaban, Edoxaban, Dabigatranetexilat, and Apixaban (Table 1). The DOAC dosage will be adjusted according to kidney function (Table 1) and may be adjusted during the study period according to potential changes in guideline recommendations or if new-onset AF would occur in the follow-up period. The specific DOAC prescribed will be determined by the treating physician. If the patient has already been prescribed Marevan before the aortic valve intervention, the patient will continue this medication following the procedure as an oral anticoagulant treatment, which is administered according to current guidelines.

  • ApixabanDrug

    Also called SUB25425

    Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) treatment will encompass any of the approved drugs: Rivaroxaban, Edoxaban, Dabigatranetexilat, and Apixaban (Table 1). The DOAC dosage will be adjusted according to kidney function (Table 1) and may be adjusted during the study period according to potential changes in guideline recommendations or if new-onset AF would occur in the follow-up period. The specific DOAC prescribed will be determined by the treating physician. If the patient has already been prescribed Marevan before the aortic valve intervention, the patient will continue this medication following the procedure as an oral anticoagulant treatment, which is administered according to current guidelines.

  • WarfarinDrug

    Also called SUB05128MIG

    If the patient has already been prescribed Marevan before the aortic valve intervention, the patient will continue this medication following the procedure as an oral anticoagulant treatment, which is administered according to current guidelines.

Study groups in NCT06449469
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sinus rhythm - DOAC treatmentExperimentalCan either of the following anti-platelet components: dabigatran, apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban or warfarin. Duration: 3 months, followed by an anti-platelet hereafter.
Receives: Drug: Rivaroxaban; Drug: Edoxaban; Drug: Dabigatran; Drug: Apixaban; Drug: Warfarin
Sinus rhythm - Anti-platelet treatmentActive comparatorCan be either of the following anti-platelet components: acetylsalicylic acid or clopidogrel. Duration: Lifelong
Receives: Drug: Acetylsalicylic acid; Drug: Clopidogrel

What is being measured

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

  1. HALT after 1 year

    The number of patients with at least one prosthetic valve leaflet with HALT as assessed by cardiac CT at one year after TAVI.

    Measured: At 1 year after TAVI

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Combined clinical endpoint of all-cause mortality, thromboembolic event, and life-threatening or major bleeding

    Combined clinical endpoint of all-cause mortality, thromboembolic event, and life-threatening or major bleeding

    Measured: At 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  2. Incidence of patients with HALT during follow up

    The number of patients with at least one prosthetic valve leaflet with HALT as assessed by cardiac CT.

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  3. HALT on leaflets

    Number of prosthetic leaflets with HALT at CT-scan.

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  4. Number of participants with ischemic stroke

    The clinical endpoint of ischemic stroke verified by cerebrovascular imaging after the TAVI-procedure in patients with vs. without HALT.

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  5. Number of participants with stroke

    Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes are included.

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  6. Number of participants with all-cause death

    All cause mortality

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  7. Number of participants with cardiovascular mortality

    Cardiovascular mortality as defined in current VARC definition

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  8. Number of participants with bleeding

    Major bleeding or life-threatening bleeding

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  9. Number of participants with re-intervention

    valve-in-valve TAVI, paravalvular leak closure, SAVR

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  10. Number of participants with aortic bioprosthetic dysfunction

    According to EAPCI/ESC/EACTS definitions

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  11. Number of participants with bioprosthetic valve failure

    Rate of failure according to EAPCI/ESC/EACTS definitions including Rate of valve-related deaths, re-intervention, severe hemodynamic SVD

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  12. NYHA classification

    Assessing NYHA classification over time after TAVI

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  13. Quality of life scores with 5-level EQ-5D version (EQ5D-5L)

    Assessing changes of quality of life scores after TAVI with 5-level EQ-5D version (EQ5D-5L) where lower scores mean better outcome (score from 1 to 5).

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

  14. Quality of life scores with EQ Visual Analogue Scale (EQ VAS)

    The EQ Visual Analogue Scale (EQ VAS) has minimum score 0 and maximum score 100, where higher scores mean better outcome.

    Measured: At 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after TAVI

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jun 2024
  2. Study start1 May 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Apr 2030 (estimated)

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
352 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06449469
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020-003361-19
Other IDs
2020-003361-19
Acronym
NOTION-4
Status last verified
Apr 2025
First submitted
4 Jul 2023
Last updated
6 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Jorgensen TH, Larsen AF, Jensen JM, Jensen RV, Willemen Y, Phoksiri A, Khokhar A, Thuraiaiyah J, Pedersen KB, Bieliauskas G, Terkelsen CJ, Sondergaard L, Kofoed KF, Norgaard BL, De Backer O; NOTION-4 Investigators. Short-Term Anticoagulant Therapy and Subclinical Leaflet Thickening in Transcatheter Aortic Valves: The NOTION-4 Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Aug 30:S0735-1097(26)07505-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.08.023. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 42669071
  • Thuraiaiyah J, Jorgensen TH, Jensen JM, Fuchs A, Willemen Y, Terkelsen CJ, Kofoed KF, Sondergaard L, Norgaard BL, De Backer O. Prospective study on the impact of different antithrombotic therapies on subclinical leaflet thickening and its temporal dynamics in transcatheter aortic valves-The NOTION-4 trial. Am Heart J. 2025 Jan;279:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.10.002. Epub 2024 Oct 5.

    PubMed 39374638

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Rivaroxaban, Acetylsalicylic acid and Clopidogrel in people with Aortic Valve Stenosis and Cardiovascular Diseases, run by Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet at 2 sites in Denmark.

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 3 inclusion and 7 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Denmark. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

HALT after 1 year (time frame: At 1 year after TAVI). 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 NCT06449469, which also lists 2 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 6 Apr 2025.

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