Genetic Test to Guide Blood Thinner Choice After Stroke
Tests a genetic check to guide blood thinner choice in adults after ischemic stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Implementation of Onsite Rapid CYP2C19 Assay for Genotype Guided Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Ischemic Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- Charlottesville, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- University of VirginiaCharlottesville, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Virginia
- Trial code
- NCT06292117
- Record updated
- 6 May 2026
- Original description
The goal of this observational study is to use a genetic test to help doctors prescribe the most effective medications after a patient has a stroke. One type of stroke is caused by a blood clot in brain vessels. After a patient has this kind of stroke, they are often given a combination of two blood thinners to prevent it from happening again. One of these blood thinners, called clopidogrel, is less effective in some people due to differences in their DNA. Clopidogrel needs to be activated by a specific enzyme in the body known as CYP2C19. This enzyme does not work as well if there are variations in the section of DNA that tells the body how to make CYP2C19. It can be predicted who has less CYP2C19 enzyme activity with a genetic test. If these patients are given a different blood thinner, it can reduce their risk of another stroke compared to if they are given clopidogrel.Read full original descriptionShow less
Implementation of Onsite Rapid CYP2C19 Assay for Genotype Guided Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Ischemic Stroke
The goal of this observational study is to use a genetic test to help doctors prescribe the most effective medications after a patient has a stroke. One type of stroke is caused by a blood clot in brain vessels. After a patient has this kind of stroke, they are often given a combination of two blood thinners to prevent it from happening again. One of these blood thinners, called clopidogrel, is less effective in some people due to differences in their DNA. Clopidogrel needs to be activated by a specific enzyme in the body known as CYP2C19. This enzyme does not work as well if there are variations in the section of DNA that tells the body how to make CYP2C19. It can be predicted who has less CYP2C19 enzyme activity with a genetic test. If these patients are given a different blood thinner, it can reduce their risk of another stroke compared to if they are given clopidogrel.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
* What are the best strategies to implement this genetic test in the hospital? * Does implementation of this genetic test change providers' decisions on which medication to prescribe after a participant has a stroke?
Participants in this study will have a genetic test done onsite looking for variations in the section of DNA that tells the body how to make CYP2C19. This genetic test will only look for 11 known variations; the genome will not be sequenced. The investigators will alert the doctor of the patient's test results so they can prescribe the appropriate blood thinner. Through this, the investigators will learn the best practices for successful implementation of this genetic test.
Inclusion: Men and women at least 18 years of age; Presenting with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack and without contraindications to dual antiplatelet therapy at time of clinical research coordinator screening; Presenting within 24 of symptom onset; or, within 24-96 hours of symptom onset IF planned to receive or already on dual antiplatelet therapy.
Exclusion: Receiving therapeutic anticoagulation or clear indication for initiation of anticoagulation after event (e.g., known atrial fibrillation); History of allogeneic bone marrow transplant; History of liver transplant; Subject who is unable to consent and does not have a surrogate available to consent on their behalf.