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Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Apadenoson for Detection of Myocardial Perfusion Defects Using SPECT MPI (ASPECT)

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Status and phase

Terminated
Phase 3

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease

Treatments

Drug: Apadenoson SPECT-MPI
Drug: Adenosine SPECT-MPI

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT00990327
PGX-III-AP-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to see whether apadenoson is as effective as adenosine when used as a pharmacological stress agent in myocardial SPECT-Imaging to detect defects in the supply of blood to the heart muscle (myocardial perfusion defects). The study will also look at whether apadenoson is better tolerated than adenosine when used in SPECT-MPI.

Full description

Adenosine is an effective vasodilator used in SPECT-Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (SPECT-MPI). However, it produces transient symptoms that are poorly tolerated by most subjects. PGxHealth has designed a multi-center, randomized crossover, double-blind study to compare the safety and effectiveness of apadenoson to adenosine (Adenoscan®) in SPECT-MPI. Subjects who are clinical candidates for SPECT-MPI will be enrolled to undergo two sequential SPECT-MPI studies. The first study will use adenosine as the stress agent in approximately 1300 subjects. Eligible subjects will then be randomized in a 1:2 assignment ratio to receive a second SPECT-MPI using either adenosine or apadenoson as the pharmacologic stress agent, with the goal of obtaining a total of 753 subjects who complete both studies. The similarity of the results from the two adenosine:adenosine stress tests will be compared to those from the adenosine:apadenoson tests to assess efficacy. The incidence and intensity of commonly reported side effects will be compared to evaluate improved tolerability.

Enrollment

863 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • High pretest probability of CAD based on the ACC/AHA guidelines for relative risk, or past medical h/o CAD

Exclusion criteria

  • Ingestion of a caffeinated or methylxanthine food substance (e.g. chocolate, cocoa) within 24 hours before receiving apadenoson or adenosine
  • Treatment with dipyridamole within 24 hours, or theophylline, aminophylline, or pentoxifylline within 72 hours (or 4 half-lives, whichever is longer) prior to receiving apadenoson or adenosine
  • Acute MI, new onset of ischemia or PCI within 30 days prior to SPECT-MPI at either Period 1 or Period 2; or CABG within 90 days prior to SPECT-MPI at either Period 1 or Period 2
  • Active severe asthma or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which, in the Investigator's opinion, places the subject at risk for severe bronchoconstriction
  • History or evidence of clinically significant cardiac condition and rhythm disorder, in the absence of a functioning permanently implanted pacemaker
  • Hemodynamically significant valvular disease, outflow tract obstruction, or uncontrolled severe hypertension
  • Current significant medical, surgical, psychiatric, or other illness or pathology that could potentiate any adverse pharmacological event associated with an investigational drug
  • Subject with past medical history of hepatitis B or C, or recent hepatitis A
  • Pretreatment hypotension (systolic BP < 90 mm Hg) or tachycardia (HR > 100 bpm)
  • Known history of cerebral vascular accident or suspected transient ischemic attack within 30 days prior to signed informed consent

Trial design

Primary purpose

Diagnostic

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Crossover Assignment

Masking

Triple Blind

863 participants in 2 patient groups

Apadenoson
Experimental group
Description:
In period 1, subjects will receive a clinically-indicated rest/stress gated SPECT-MPI with adenosine. In period 2, subjects will receive a rest/stress gated SPECT-MPI with apadenoson or the active comparator: adenosine.
Treatment:
Drug: Adenosine SPECT-MPI
Drug: Apadenoson SPECT-MPI
Adenosine
Active Comparator group
Description:
In period 1, subjects will receive a clinically-indicated rest/stress gated SPECT-MPI with adenosine. In period 2, subjects will receive a rest/stress gated SPECT-MPI with apadenoson or the active comparator: adenosine.
Treatment:
Drug: Adenosine SPECT-MPI
Drug: Apadenoson SPECT-MPI

Trial contacts and locations

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