Effects of aSPIrin Versus Aspirin Plus Low-dose RIvaroxaban on Carotid aTherosclerotic Plaque Inflammation
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2025-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Primary Study Objective : To compare the effects of low-dose rivaroxaban plus aspirin versus
aspirin on atherosclerotic plaque inflammation using serial FDG Positron Emission
Tomography/Computed Tomography(PET-CT) imaging of carotid artery and ascending aorta.
Secondary Study Objective : To compare the effects of low-dose rivaroxaban plus aspirin
versus aspirin on biomarkers including high-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein(CRP) and lipid
profiles.