ThromboEmbolism Prevention Efficacy and Safety Trial (TEMPEST)
- Registration Number
- NCT00041509
- Lead Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to gain additional safety information as well as to determine after the study drug has been given to patients who have undergone total hip replacement surgery, whether the study drug is effective in preventing late deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in legs) or pulmonary embolism (blood clots in lungs).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 343
- Patients scheduled for primary elective unilateral total hip arthroplasty (i.e. first time the hip is being replaced on the operative side).
- Patients who have given written informed consent to participate in this study.
- Patients with a contraindication to contrast venography
- Patients with an increased risk of bleeding.
- Patients with a predefined risk for prethrombotic episodes or a history of thrombophilia.
- Other inclusion or exclusion criteria to be determined by the physician and study sponsor.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo Placebo - SB424323, 500 mg BID SB-424323 - SB424323, 125 mg BID SB-424323 -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method VTE 28 day treatment period Incidence of VTE during the 28-day treatment period, including death due to VTE
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method types of VTE 28 day treatment period The incidence of the types of VTE including, DVT (deep vein thrombosis), symptomatic VTE, PE\] and anti-IIa activity
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