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AntiPlatelet theraPy stratEgy followiNg Left Atrial appenDAGe closurE
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux
Summary
The APPENDAGE study is a phase 4 multicentre randomized opened clinical trial comparing 2 different antithrombotic strategies following left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) in patients with non valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Aspirin versus Aspirin + Clopidogrel after LAAC by comparing the occurrence of ischemic lesions on cerebrovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-10-03
Completion Date
2027-05-03
Last Updated
2026-06-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Double antiplatelet therapy
One sachet of aspirin 160 mg and one tablet of clopidogrel 75 mg per day.during 3 months
Aspirin
One sachet of aspirin 160 mg per day during 3 months
Brain MRI
Two cerebral Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examinations will be carried out (D0 and D90).
Neurological tests
Neurological assessment with the implementation of the modified rankin, National Institute of Health Stroke Score (NIHSS), and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) tests (D1 and M3)
Locations (2)
Bordeaux University Hospital
Pessac, France
Toulouse University Hospital
Toulouse, France