Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection - Antiplatelet Therapy Intensity in Guided Conservative Management (SCAD-ALIGN) Trial
The SCAD-ALIGN trial, sponsored by Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, aims to establish optimal antiplatelet therapy strategies for patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a condition predominantly affecting younger women. This trial is significant as it addresses a gap in current treatment protocols, which often apply general acute coronary syndrome guidelines that may not be suitable for SCAD patients. The results could lead to a paradigm shift in SCAD management, potentially influencing clinical guidelines and creating a new standard of care. Given the rarity of SCAD, successful outcomes may enhance the sponsor's reputation in cardiovascular research and open avenues for partnerships with other institutions and pharmaceutical companies interested in cardiovascular therapies. The market for antiplatelet therapies is substantial, and demonstrating the efficacy of a moderate treatment strategy could lead to a competitive advantage in this segment.
Indication: SCAD
Modality: RNA therapy
Target: Antiplatelet therapy modulation in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD).
Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Source URL: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Ingested: Jul 08, 2026
Model: trialsignal-ai-v1
Validation: validated
Matched by target_normalized: Antiplatelet therapy modulation in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD).
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Condition raw: SCAD, ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome)
Condition normalized: SCAD, ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome)
Modality raw: RNA therapy
Modality normalized: RNA therapy
Target raw: Antiplatelet therapy modulation in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD).
Target normalized: Antiplatelet therapy modulation in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD).