Phase III trials in neurology – 2018 in review
January 24, 2019…s ASA 75 mg, clopidogrel 75 mg and dipyridamole 200 mg BID. The primary outcome was the combined incidence and severity of any recurrent stroke (ischaemic or haemorrhagic) or TIA within 90 days. The trial was stopped early. No difference was seen with intensive antiplatelet therapy compared to the other regimens, but the intensive regimen was associated with more bleeding and severe bleeding events. The conclusion was that triple-therapy antiplate…