Comparison of Anti-coagulation and Anti-Platelet Therapies for Intracranial Vascular Atherostenosis (CAPTIVA)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05047172 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : September 17, 2021
Last Update Posted : September 15, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Intracranial Arteriosclerosis Stroke | Drug: Ticagrelor + Aspirin Drug: Rivaroxaban + Aspirin Drug: Clopidogrel + Aspirin Other: Risk Factor Management | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 1683 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | 1:1:1 treatment allocation |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Comparison of Anti-coagulation and Anti-Platelet Therapies for Intracranial Vascular Atherostenosis (CAPTIVA) |
Actual Study Start Date : | August 2, 2022 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | April 30, 2027 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | April 30, 2027 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Experimental Arm: Ticagrelor and Aspirin
Ticagrelor (180mg loading dose, then 90mg twice daily) and aspirin (81mg daily)
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Drug: Ticagrelor + Aspirin
ticagrelor (180 mg loading dose, then 90mg twice daily) and aspirin (81mg daily)
Other Name: Brilinta Other: Risk Factor Management Risk factors for stroke (LDL, blood pressure, non-HDL cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, weight, and physical activity) will be monitored and managed. |
Active Comparator: Standard of Care Arm: Clopidogrel and Aspirin
Clopidogrel (600mg loading dose, then 75mg once daily) and aspirin (81mg daily)
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Drug: Clopidogrel + Aspirin
clopidogrel (600mg loading dose, then 75mg daily) and aspirin (81mg daily)
Other Name: Plavix Other: Risk Factor Management Risk factors for stroke (LDL, blood pressure, non-HDL cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, weight, and physical activity) will be monitored and managed. |
Experimental: Experimental Arm: Rivaroxaban and Aspirin
Rivaroxaban (2.5mg twice daily) and aspirin (81mg daily)
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Drug: Rivaroxaban + Aspirin
low dose rivaroxaban (2.5mg twice daily) and aspirin (81mg daily)
Other Name: Xarelto Other: Risk Factor Management Risk factors for stroke (LDL, blood pressure, non-HDL cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, weight, and physical activity) will be monitored and managed. |
- Number of participants with parenchymal ICH or non-ICH major hemorrhage [ Time Frame: Up to 12 months ]
Non-ICH major hemorrhage is derived from the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) criteria consisting of any of the following:
- Fatal bleeding
- Symptomatic bleeding in a critical area or organ, such as subarachnoid, intraventricular, subdural, epidural, spinal, intraocular, retroperitoneal, intra-articular or pericardial, or intramuscular with compartment syndrome
- Symptomatic bleeding causing a fall in hemoglobin level of 1.24 mmol/L (20g/L or greater) or more, or leading to transfusion of two units or more of whole blood or red cells
- Number of participants with ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage or vascular death [ Time Frame: Up to 12 months ]The definition of ischemic stroke is the American Heart Association definition that includes acute focal signs or symptoms of cerebral, spinal cord, or retinal involvement of any duration associated with imaging, pathological, or other objective evidence of arterial infarction OR clinical evidence of cerebral, spinal cord, or retinal focal arterial ischemic injury based on symptoms persisting greater than or equal to 24 hours.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 30 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Acute focal symptoms or signs of any duration associated with imaging, pathological, or other objective evidence of arterial infarction OR clinical evidence of cerebral, spinal cord, or retinal focal arterial ischemic injury based on symptoms persisting greater than or equal to 24 hours that occurred within 30 days prior to randomization
- Index stroke is attributed to 70-99% stenosis (or flow gap on MRA) of a major intracranial artery (carotid artery, middle cerebral artery (M1 or M2), vertebral artery (V4), basilar artery, posterior cerebral artery (P1), or anterior cerebral artery (A1)) documented by CTA, MRA, or catheter angiography
- Modified Rankin Scale score of ≤ 4, at time of consent
- Ability to swallow pills
- At least 30 years of age, inclusive, at time of consent
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Subjects 30-49 years of age are required to meet at least ONE of the following additional criteria below to qualify for the study:
- diabetes treated with insulin for at least 15 years
- at least 2 of the following atherosclerotic risk factors: hypertension (BP > 140/90 or on antihypertensive therapy); dyslipidemia (LDL > 130 mg /dl or HDL < 40 mg/dl or fasting triglycerides > 150 mg/dl or on lipid lowering therapy); smoking; non-insulin dependent diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes of less than 15 years duration; any of the following vascular events occurring in a parent or sibling who was < 55 years of age for men or < 65 years of age for women at the time of the event: myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass, coronary angioplasty or stenting, stroke, carotid endarterectomy or stenting, peripheral vascular surgery for atherosclerotic disease
- personal history of any of the following: myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass, coronary angioplasty or stenting, carotid endarterectomy or stenting, or peripheral vascular surgery for atherosclerotic disease
- any stenosis of an extracranial carotid or vertebral artery, another intracranial artery, subclavian artery, coronary artery, iliac or femoral artery, other lower or upper extremity artery, mesenteric artery, or renal artery that was documented by non-invasive vascular imaging or catheter angiography and is considered atherosclerotic
- aortic arch atheroma documented by non-invasive vascular imaging or catheter angiography
- any aortic aneurysm documented by non-invasive vascular imaging or catheter angiography that is considered atherosclerotic
- Negative pregnancy test in a female who has had any menses in the last 18 months and has not had surgery that would make her unable to become pregnant
- Subject is willing and able to return for all follow-up evaluations required by the protocol
- Subject is available by phone
- Subject understands the purpose and requirements of the study and can make him/herself understood
- Subject has provided informed consent (use of a LAR is not permitted)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous treatment of target lesion with a stent, angioplasty, or other mechanical device, including mechanical thrombectomy for the qualifying stroke, or plan to perform one of these procedures
- Plan to perform concomitant endarterectomy, angioplasty or stenting of an extracranial vessel tandem to the symptomatic intracranial stenosis
- Intracranial tumor (except meningioma) or any intracranial vascular malformation
- Thrombolytic therapy within 24 hours prior to randomization
- Progressive neurological signs within 24 hours prior to randomization
- History of any intracranial hemorrhage (parenchymal, subarachnoid, subdural, epidural)
- Intracranial arterial stenosis due to: arterial dissection; MoyaMoya disease; any known vasculitic disease; herpes zoster, varicella zoster or other viral vasculopathy; neurosyphilis; any other intracranial infection; any intracranial stenosis associated with CSF pleocytosis; radiation induced vasculopathy; fibromuscular dysplasia; sickle cell disease; neurofibromatosis; benign angiopathy of central nervous system; postpartum angiopathy; suspected vasospastic process; reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS); suspected recanalized embolus
- Presence of any of the following unequivocal cardiac sources of embolism: chronic or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, mitral stenosis, mechanical valve, endocarditis, intracardiac clot or vegetation, myocardial infarction within three months, left atrial spontaneous echo contrast
- Known allergy or contraindication to aspirin, rivaroxaban, clopidogrel, or ticagrelor
- Uncontrolled severe hypertension (systolic pressure > 180 mm Hg or diastolic pressure > 115 mm Hg), active peptic ulcer disease, major systemic hemorrhage within 30 days prior to randomization, active bleed or bleeding diathesis, platelets < 100,000, hematocrit < 30, INR > 1.5, clotting factor abnormality that increases the risk of bleeding, current alcohol or substance abuse, severe liver impairment (AST or ALT > 3 x normal, cirrhosis), or CrCl < 15 mL/min or on dialysis
- Major surgery (including stenting of any vessel; open femoral, aortic, or carotid surgery; or cardiac surgery) within previous 30 days prior to randomization or planned in the next 90 days after randomization
- Any condition other than intracranial arterial stenosis that requires the subject to take any antithrombotic medication other than aspirin (NOTE: exceptions allowed for subcutaneous heparin for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis)
- Dementia or psychiatric problem that prevents the subject from following an outpatient program reliably
- Co-morbid conditions that may limit survival to less than 12 months
- Pregnancy or of childbearing potential and unwilling to use contraception for the duration of this study, or currently breastfeeding
- Current or anticipated concomitant oral or intravenous therapy with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or CYP3A4 substrates that cannot be stopped for the course of this study
- Enrollment in another study that would conflict with the current study

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05047172
Contact: Stephanie McLaren, BSN, RN | 888-351-7776 | CAPTIVA-Study@ufl.edu | |
Contact: Renee Boyette, BSN, RN | 888-351-7776 | CAPTIVA-Study@ufl.edu |

Principal Investigator: | Brian L. Hoh, MD, MBA | University of Florida | |
Principal Investigator: | Marc I. Chimowitz, MBChB | Medical University of South Carolina |
Responsible Party: | University of Florida |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05047172 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CED000000522 AWD10099 ( Other Identifier: UFIRST ) U01NS117450 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) |
First Posted: | September 17, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 15, 2023 |
Last Verified: | September 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | Yes |
Intracranial Arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis Arterial Occlusive Diseases Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Intracranial Arterial Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Aspirin Rivaroxaban Clopidogrel Ticagrelor Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal |
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antirheumatic Agents Fibrinolytic Agents Fibrin Modulating Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Antipyretics Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists |