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Weight-Adjusted vs Fixed Low Doses of Low Molecular Weight Heparin For Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in COVID-19

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
COVID
Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04373707
Lead Sponsor
Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Brief Summary

Worldwide observational studies indicate a significant prothrombogenic effect associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection with a high incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE), notably life-threatening pulmonary embolism.

According to recommendations for acute medical illnesses, all COVID-19 hospitalized patients should be given VTE prophylaxis such as a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). A standard prophylactic dose (eg. Enoxaparin 4000IU once daily) could be insufficient in obese patients and VTE has been reported in patients treated with a standard prophylactic dose.

In COVID-19 patients, guidelines from several international societies confirm the existence of an hypercoagulability and the importance of thromboprophylaxis but the "optimal dose is unknown" and comparative studies are needed.

In view of these elements, carrying out a trial comparing various therapeutic strategies for the prevention of VTE in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 constitutes a health emergency.

Thus, we hypothesize that an increased prophylactic dose of weight-adjusted LMWH would be greater than a lower prophylactic dose of LMWH to reduce the risk of life-threatening VTE in hospitalized patients. The benefit-risk balance of this increase dose will be carefully evaluated because of bleeding complications favored by possible renal / hepatic dysfunctions, drug interactions or invasive procedures in COVID-19 patients.

This multicenter randomized (1:1) open-label controlled trial will randomize hospitalized adults with COVID-19 infection to weight-adjusted prophylactic dose vs. lower prophylactic dose of LMWH.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patient hospitalized for a probable/confirmed COVID-19 infection (confirmed by serology/polymerase chain reaction or by radiologic signs of COVID-19 pneumonia in the setting of clinical and laboratory abnormalities suggestive of a SARS-CoV-2 infection)
  • Signed informed consent
  • Patient affiliated to the Social Security
Exclusion Criteria
  • Renal insufficiency with a GFR<15 mL/min/1.73m²
  • Acute kidney injury KDIGO3
  • Prophylactic dose of low molecular weight heparin for more than 3 days
  • Curative dose of low molecular weight heparin for more than 1 day
  • Recurrent catheter/hemodialysis access thromboses
  • ECMO required in the next 24h
  • Contraindication to low molecular weight heparin
  • High bleeding risk (e.g. uncontrolled severe systemic hypertension, recent major bleeding, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia < 75G/L)
  • History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
  • Contraindication to blood-derived products
  • Impossibility to perform a doppler ultrasound of the lower limbs (e.g. above the knee amputation, severe burn injuries)
  • Expected death in the next 48h
  • Vulnerable subjects according to articles L. 1121-5, L. 1121-7 et L1121-8 of French Public Health Code

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Low Prophylactic Dose of Low Molecular Weight HeparinEnoxaparinEnoxaparin, Tinzaparin, Nadroparin, Dalteparin
Weight-Adjusted Prophylactic Dose Low Molecular Weight HeparinEnoxaparinEnoxaparin, Tinzaparin, Nadroparin, Dalteparin
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Venous thromboembolismhospitalization stay (up to 28 days)

Risk of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism or venous thromboembolism-related death

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Arterial Thrombosishospitalization stay (up to 28 days)

Risk of arterial thrombosis at any sites

Major Bleeding and Clinically Relevant Non-Major Bleedinghospitalization stay (up to 28 days)

Risk of Major Bleeding and Clinically Relevant Non-Major Bleeding Defined by the ISTH

Venous Thromboembolism at other siteshospitalization stay (up to 28 days)

Risk of venous thrombosis at other sites: e.g. superficial vein, catheters, hemodialysis access, ECMO, splanchnic, encephalic, upper limb

Factors associated with the risk of venous thromboembolismhospitalization stay (up to 28 days)

Identification of associations between the risk of venous thromboembolism and clinical (eg. past medical history of thrombosis, cardiovascular risk factors, treatments, severity of COVID-19) and laboratory variables (e.g. D-dimers, fibrinogen, CRP) collected in the eCRF

Major bleedinghospitalization stay (up to 28 days)

Risk of major bleeding defined by the ISTH

Net Clinical Benefithospitalization stay (up to 28 days) and 60 days

Risk of Venous Thromboembolism and Major Bleeding

All-Cause Mortalityhospitalization stay (up to 28 days) and 60 days

Risk of all-cause mortality

Trial Locations

Locations (17)

Nancy Academic Hospital

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Nancy, France

Dijon Academic Hospital

🇫🇷

Dijon, France

Besançon Academic Hospital

🇫🇷

Besançon, France

Lariboisière Academic Hospital

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Civil Hospital

🇫🇷

Colmar, France

Brest Academic Hospital

🇫🇷

Brest, France

Metz-Thionville Regional Hospital

🇫🇷

Metz, France

Montpellier Academic Hospital

🇫🇷

Montpellier, France

Strasbourg Academic Hospital

🇫🇷

Strasbourg, France

Toulouse Academic Hospital

🇫🇷

Toulouse, France

George Pompidou European Hospital

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Lille Academic Hospital

🇫🇷

Lille, France

Emile Muller Hospital

🇫🇷

Mulhouse, France

Amiens Academic Hospital

🇫🇷

Amiens, France

Kremlin Bicêtre Academic Hospital

🇫🇷

Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France

Groupe Hospitalier Unéos

🇫🇷

Metz, France

St Etienne Academic Hospital

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Saint-Étienne, France

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