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THEMIS

A Study Comparing Cardiovascular Effects of Ticagrelor Versus Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (THEMIS)

Sponsor: AstraZeneca

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01991795

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of ticagrelor versus placebo in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Condition: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2                              Phase 3

Intervention: Drug: Ticagrelor 60 mg
Drug: Ticagrelor placebo

Official Title: A Multinational, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Ticagrelor Twice Daily on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Death, Myocardial Infarction or Stroke in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (THEMIS – Effect of Ticagrelor on Health Outcomes in Diabetes Mellitus Patients Intervention Study)

Detailed Description:

A multinational, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase IIIb trial to evaluate the effect of ticagrelor twice daily on the incidence of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction or stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Men or women ≥50 years of age with type 2 diabetes mellitus on treatment with a glucose lowering medication since at least 6 months, and either documented coronary artery occlusive disease or previous revascularization of a coronary artery.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

History of myocardial infarction or any stroke; planned treatment with agents inhibiting blood clotting; planned use of ASA/Aspirin at doses above 150 mg daily; planned coronary, cerebrovascular, or peripheral arterial revascularization; patients with known bleeding disorders and patients who need chronic oral anticoagulant therapy or chronic low-molecular-weight heparin; history of intracranial bleeding at any time, or a history of bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract within the last 6 months or a major surgery within the last 30 days; patients with known severe liver disease or with kidney failure requiring dialysis