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Clinical Trials/NCT00375076
NCT00375076CompletedPhase 3

Prevention of Venous Thrombosis in Cancer Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Study Comparing Two Different Dosages of Low-molecular Weight Heparin

Medical University of Vienna2 sites in 1 countryStarted: June 1, 2006Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Locations
2

Study Overview

Brief Summary

In a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial, the effects of two different dosages of LMWH (5000 anti-Xa U od sc and 10 000 anti-Xa U od sc daily) on markers of hemostatic system and thrombin generation will be investigated in non-surgical cancer patients will be investigated.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients (> 18 years) with active cancer and at least one of the following indications for thromboprophylaxis with LMWH:
  • Immobilization
  • History of VTE
  • Acute inflammation
  • Heart failure (NYHA class III or IV)
  • Respiratory failure

Exclusion Criteria

  • Indication for LMWH or UFH at therapeutic dosages
  • Treatment with antithrombotics (vitamin K antagonists, acetylsalicylic acid, clopidogrel) for reasons other than prevention of VTE (e.g. atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction)
  • Contraindication for the treatment with LMWH
  • Major surgery within the last 4 weeks; minor surgery within the last week
  • Thrombocytopenia (< 100.000/μl)
  • Prolonged prothrombin time
  • Prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
  • History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
  • Bodyweight < 50 kg or > 100 kg
  • Renal insufficiency (creatinine > 2 mg/dl)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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