Therapeutic Control of Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (Aspirin) (NCT01597375) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Therapeutic Control of Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (Aspirin)
United States46 participantsStarted 2012-08-31
Plain-language summary
The investigators are doing this research study to find out if giving a drug called prasugrel, which is used to prevent blood clots, can reduce reactions to aspirin in people with aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), and to learn why taking aspirin every day can work as a treatment for people with AERD. People with AERD have symptoms of asthma, severe runny nose, polyps in the nose, and develop allergic reactions if they take medications like aspirin.
People with AERD can be desensitized to aspirin in order to be able to safely use it daily, but the investigators do not know if prasugrel may prevent reactions to aspirin and provide a safer way for people with AERD to tolerate aspirin.
The investigators also want to understand what is different about the cells and urine from subjects who have AERD, in comparison to subjects who have asthma but do not have AERD and subjects who have allergic rhinitis but do not have asthma. Lastly, the investigators want to understand how aspirin acts differently in subjects who have AERD, in comparison to subjects who have asthma but do not have AERD.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria for Participants with AERD:
* History of physician-diagnosed asthma
* History of nasal polyposis
* History of at least one clinical reaction to oral aspirin or other nonselective COX inhibitor with features of both lower (cough, chest tightness, wheezing, dyspnea) and upper (rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal obstruction, conjunctival itching and discharge) airway involvement.
* Stable asthma (post-bronchodilator FEV1 of 70% or better, no increase in baseline dose of oral glucocorticoids for at least 3 months, and no history of hospitalization or emergency room visits for asthma for at least the prior 6 months).
* No current smoking, defined as no daily tobacco smoking for at least 6 months and not more than one instance of tobacco smoking in the last 3 months.
* Non-pregnant
* Only those individuals who would otherwise meet clinical qualifications for aspirin desensitization and treatment with high-dose aspirin will be considered for enrollment in the study.
Inclusion Criteria for Participants who are Aspirin Tolerant Asthmatics:
* History of physician-diagnosed asthma.
* No current nasal polyposis confirmed by nasal examination.
* No history of any adverse reaction to aspirin or a COX inhibitor.
* Stable asthma (post-bronchodilator FEV1 of 70% or better, no increase in baseline dose of oral glucocorticoids for at least 3 months, and no history of hospitalization or emergency room visits for asthma for at least the prior 6 months).
* No current smoking
* Non-p…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Difference in PD2 (Provocative Dose of Aspirin That Elicits an Increase in Nasal Symptom Score of 2 During an Aspirin Challenge) on Prasugrel Versus Placebo
Timeframe: Difference in PD2 (provocative dose of aspirin that elicits an increase in nasal symptom score of 2 during an aspirin challenge) between Visits 2 and 3 (weeks 8 and 14), calculated at visit 3
2
Change From Baseline Expression Levels of COX-2 Transcript and Protein in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes of Subjects With AERD After 8 Weeks of Treatment With Aspirin.
Timeframe: Evaluated at visits 1 and 4 (weeks 4 and 22)