Overview
Sponsor-declared trial summary
Ischemic heart disease/Chronic coronary syndrome (Myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass grafting)
To evaluate whether discontinuation of long-term aspirin in patients >65 years with stable chronic coronary syndrome is non-inferior to continued aspirin therapy with respect to net clinical outcome.
Key facts
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
- Participant type
- Patients
- Age range
- 65+ years
- Gender
- Male and Female
- Therapeutic area
- Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
- Decision date (initial)
- 2026-07-06
- Transition trial
- No
- Low-intervention
- Yes
- Rare-disease indication
- No
- Vulnerable population
- No
- Funding sources
- The Independent Research Fund Denmark
Trial design
CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding
Main objective
Scope: Others
To evaluate whether discontinuation of long-term aspirin in patients >65 years with stable chronic coronary syndrome is non-inferior to continued aspirin therapy with respect to net clinical outcome.
Conditions and MedDRA coding
Ischemic heart disease/Chronic coronary syndrome (Myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass grafting)
Eligibility criteria
Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor
Inclusion criteria 1
- • Age ≥65 years at randomization • Ischemic heart disease with index event (MI, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)) >2 years previously • Since index event free from ischemic cardiovascular events (MI, ischemic stroke, or transitory ischemic attack) or any coronary revascularization procedure (PCI/CABG) • Currently treated with low dose aspirin (≤150 mg daily, based on prescription fillings and self-reported)
Exclusion criteria 1
- • Any history of ischemic stroke • Active treatment with or indication for anti-coagulant or P2Y12-inhibitor therapy • Indication for antiplatelet treatment other than secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease according to treating physician (i.e. hematological diseases, peripheral artery disease) • Any revascularization procedure for peripheral artery disease • Any history of stent thrombosis or stenting of the left main coronary artery • Other contraindications to aspirin discontinuation according to treating physician • Not being able to understand Danish
Endpoints
Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)
Primary endpoints 1
- The following components are included in the primary endpoint, ranked in hierarchical order: 1. Cardiovascular death 2. Fatal bleeding (BARC type 5) 3. Intracranial bleeding (BARC type 3c) 4. Ischemic stroke 5. MI 6. Other major bleeding (BARC type 3a [moderate, requires transfusion] and 3b [major, may need surgery])
Secondary endpoints 1
- The secondary endpoints of the trial are listed below: - Each component of the primary composite outcome - All-cause mortality - Hospitalization for cardiovascular causes - Peptic ulcer - Patient-reported outcomes o Minor bleeding o Abdominal pain/discomfort o Quality of life o Health-related quality of life, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and functional status o Angina symptoms o Lifestyle behaviour
Investigational products
Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary
Test 2
Hjertemagnyl, filmovertrukne tabletter 75 mg
PRD13016344 · Product
- Active substance
- Acetylsalicylic Acid
- Substance synonyms
- ASPIRIN, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (ASA), ACIDUM ACETYLSALICYLICUM
- Pharmaceutical form
- FILM-COATED TABLET
- Route of administration
- ORAL
- Max daily dose
- 150 mg milligram(s)
- Max total dose
- 150 mg milligram(s)
- Max treatment duration
- 36 Month(s)
- Authorisation status
- Authorised
- ATC code
- B01AC06 — ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID
- Marketing authorisation
- 34891
- MA holder
- ORIFARM HEALTHCARE A/S
- MA country
- Denmark
- Paediatric formulation
- No
- Orphan designation
- No
- Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
- No
PRD9257257 · Product
- Active substance
- Acetylsalicylic Acid
- Substance synonyms
- ASPIRIN, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (ASA), ACIDUM ACETYLSALICYLICUM
- Pharmaceutical form
- GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLET
- Route of administration
- ORAL
- Max daily dose
- 150 mg milligram(s)
- Max total dose
- 150 mg milligram(s)
- Max treatment duration
- 36 Month(s)
- Authorisation status
- Authorised
- ATC code
- N02BA01 — ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID
- Marketing authorisation
- 13761
- MA holder
- ORIFARM HEALTHCARE A/S
- MA country
- Denmark
- Paediatric formulation
- No
- Orphan designation
- No
- Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
- No
Sponsors and contacts
Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties
Odense University Hospital
- Sponsor organisation
- Odense University Hospital
- Address
- J. B. Winsloews Vej 4
- City
- Odense C
- Postcode
- 5000
- Country
- Denmark
Scientific contact point
- Organisation
- Odense University Hospital
- Contact name
- Axel Diederichsen
Public contact point
- Organisation
- Odense University Hospital
- Contact name
- Axel Diederichsen
Third parties 1
| Organisation | City, country | Duties |
|---|---|---|
| Odense University Hospital ORG-100007716
|
Odense C, Denmark | On site monitoring, Data management, E-data capture, Code 8 |
Locations
1 EU/EEA country · 2 investigational sites
By country
| Country | MS status | Planned subjects | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Authorised, recruitment pending | 7,000 | 2 |
| Rest of world | — | 0 | — |
Investigational sites
Results and documents
Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial
Documents 16 files
Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.
| Type | Title | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol (for publication) | D1_Protocol_2026-525442-30 | 2.0 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K1_Recruitment arrangements | 1 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF Informed consent form | 1 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_SIS Patient information | 1.1 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L2_Other subject information material Beskrivelse af video | 1.1 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L2_Other subject information material Henvendelsesbrev | 1 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L2_Other subject information material Rettigheder | 1 |
| Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) | E2_SmPC Acetylsalicylsyre Carefarm Orifarm enterotabletter 75 mg | 1 |
| Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) | E2_SmPC Acetylsalicylsyre Teva tabletter 75 mg og 150 mg | 1 |
| Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) | E2_SmPC Hjercatyl tabletter 75 mg | 1 |
| Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) | E2_SmPC Hjerdyl tabletter 75 mg | 1 |
| Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) | E2_SmPC Hjertealbyl enterotabletter 75 mg | 1 |
| Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) | E2_SmPC Hjertemagnyl filmovertrukne tabletter 150 mg | 1 |
| Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) | E2_SmPC Hjertemagnyl filmovertrukne tabletter 75 mg | 1 |
| Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) | E2_SmPC Magnyl DAK enterotabletter 100 mg | 1 |
| Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) | D1_Protocol synopsis MS_2026-525442-30 | 1 |
Application history
1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications
| # | Type | Code | Submitted | Reference MS | Conclusion | Decision date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INITIAL | IN | 2026-04-15 | Denmark | Acceptable 2026-06-12
|
2026-07-06 |