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ThromboEmbolism Prevention Efficacy and Safety Trial (TEMPEST)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Arthroplasty
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • 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.
Exclusion Criteria
  • 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
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo-
SB424323, 500 mg BIDSB-424323-
SB424323, 125 mg BIDSB-424323-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
VTE28 day treatment period

Incidence of VTE during the 28-day treatment period, including death due to VTE

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
types of VTE28 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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