Effects of Dengzhanxixin Capsule on Platelet Function in Individuals at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Hypertension Clinical Trial

— FUTURE  

Official title:

Effects of Dengzhanxixin Capsule on Platelet Function in Individuals at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease (FUTURE): a Multi-center, Double-blinded, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05459519
• Other study ID #: SFLX2022004
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 20, 2022
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: July 2023
• Source: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
• Contact: Xin Zheng, Ph.D
• Email: xin.zheng[@]fwoxford.org
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The main objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the antiplatelet efficacy of the Dengzhanxixin capsule is better than that of placebo in individuals at high-risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).

Description:

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of cardiovascular death, and one out of every ten people aged 35-75 in China is at high risk for ASCVD. Platelet activation is an important mechanism for the development of atherosclerosis. Antiplatelet therapy is important in preventing ASCVD.

Dengzhanxixin capsule is an over-the-counter Chinese traditional medicine; currently, it is mainly used for the adjuvant treatment of ischemic stroke and coronary heart disease. A study of 3143 patients with ischemic stroke found that the addition of Dengzhanshengmai capsules to the standard treatment could further reduce the risk of recurrent stroke and was well tolerated without increased risk of bleeding. Animal experiments also observed that Dengzhanxixin capsules had a clear antiplatelet effect. However, the antiplatelet function of Dengzhanxixin capsules in humans is still unclear. In addition, Dengzhanxixin capsules also have potential anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, anticoagulant, and antihypertensive effects.

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the antiplatelet efficacy and safety of Dengzhanxixin capsules in individuals at high-risk for ASCVD. The plan of the study is to recruit 165 subjects and the follow up is to be 10 weeks. This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 165
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 40 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

The following three conditions must be met at the same time:

1. Age > 40 years, < 70 years

2. Meet any of the following conditions:

i) Diabetes

ii) LDL-C = 4.9 mmol/L or TC = 7.2 mmol/L

iii) Hypertension; 1.8 mmol/L = LDL-C < 2.6 mmol/L or 3.1 mmol/L = TC < 4.1 mmol/L; 3 risk factors (including smoking, HDL-C < 1.0 mmol/L, = 45 years for male or = 55 years for female)

iv) Hypertension; 2.6mmol/L = LDL-C < 4.9mmol/L or 4.1mmol/L = TC < 7.2mmol/L; with 2 or more risk factors (same risk factors as above)

3. Sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Those who meet any of the following conditions are not eligible:

1. Diagnosed ASCVD, such as coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease

2. Past history of heart failure

3. History of symptomatic non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage at any time

4. History of gastrointestinal bleeding within the past 3 months or history of major surgery within 30 days

5. Need to use anticoagulation, antiplatelet or frequent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

6. Have used Dengzhanxixin or preparations containing Dengzhanxixin in the past 1 month

7. Have clear adverse reactions to Dengzhanxixin in the past

8. Active liver disease, or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels > 2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN)

9. Chronic kidney disease, or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60ml/(min×1.73m2)

10. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding

11. Malignant tumors, or other serious diseases with an expected survival period of less than 1 year

12. Mental disorders or communication disorders, cognitive dysfunction, or other serious diseases that may affect participation in the study

13. Have participated in or are participating in other clinical trials in the past 1 month

14. Known poor adherence to study follow-up or study medication

15. Acute stage of disease: acute fever, acute pancreatitis, etc.

In addition, subjects will be excluded from the randomization clinic if they have any of the following situations:

1. Failure to complete the lead-in treatment

2. The occurrence of placebo-related adverse reactions

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Diabetes
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Hypertension

Intervention

Drug:
• Dengzhanxixin Capsule plus Placebo Capsule
Dengzhanxixin Capsule, 0.54g (3 capsules) each time, twice daily; placebo, 1 capsule, twice daily
• Placebo
Placebo, 4 capsules each time, twice daily
• Dengzhanxixin Capsule plus Placebo Capsule
Dengzhanxixin Capsule, 0.72g (4 capsules) each time, once daily; placebo, 4 capsules, once daily

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen	ShenZhen	ShenZhen

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases	Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medial Sciences, Shenzhen, Shenzhen

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes in rate of platelet aggregation	inhibition of adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced platelet aggregation as measured by optical aggregometry at week 8.	"Day 0", "Week 8"
Secondary	Changes in rate of platelet aggregation	inhibition of arachidonic acid (AA) and collagen (COLL) -induced platelet aggregation measured by optical aggregometry at week 8.; inhibition of ADP, AA and COLL -induced platelet aggregation measured by optical aggregometry at week 4.; At 4 weeks and 8 weeks from baseline, compare the differences of platelet P2Y12 response units (PRU) and aspirin response units (ARU); At 4 weeks and 8 weeks of treatment, compare the differences of P-selectin.	"Day 0","Week 4","Week 8"
Secondary	Changes in blood pressure	Changes in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 4 and 8 weeks of treatment compared with baseline	"Day 0","Week 4","Week 8"
Secondary	Changes in serum lipid profile	changes in total cholesterol (mg/dL) , low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ester (mg/dL) , high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ester (mg/dL) , triglyceride (mg/dL) and lipoprotein(a) (mg/dL) at 4 and 8 weeks of treatment compared with baseline	"Day 0","Week 4","Week 8"
Secondary	Changes in coagulation profile	changes in prothrombin time (s), activated partial thromboplastin time (s), and thrombin time (s) at 4 and 8 weeks of treatment compared with baseline	"Day 0","Week 4","Week 8"
Secondary	Changes in fibrinogen	changes in fibrinogen (g/L) at 4 and 8 weeks of treatment compared with baseline	"Day 0","Week 4","Week 8"
Secondary	Changes in hs-CRP	changes in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (mg/dL) at 4 and 8 weeks of treatment compared with baseline	"Day 0","Week 4","Week 8"
Secondary	Changes in IL-6	changes in interleukin-6 (pg/mL) at 4 and 8 weeks of treatment compared with baseline	"Day 0","Week 4","Week 8"
Secondary	Changes in HbA1c(%)	Changes in HbA1c at 8 weeks of treatment compared with baseline	"Day 0", "Week 8"
Secondary	Number of Participants with safety endpoint	2) Liver-relate indicators: ALT = 5 times ULN, or; ALT = 3 times ULN + bilirubin = 2 times ULN (3) Kidney-related indicators: a. Serum creatinine increased by =50% from baseline, or b. Change in eGFR from baseline (4) Serious adverse events (5) Other adverse events related to the study drug (6) Drug discontinuation due to any reason	through study completion, an average of 8 weeks