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Study of Recombinant Human Thrombin for Bleeding During Surgery

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Surgical Hemostasis
Interventions
Biological: rThrombin
Registration Number
NCT00245336
Lead Sponsor
ZymoGenetics
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether recombinant human Thrombin (rhThrombin) is effective in stopping bleeding during surgery, in comparison with bovine thrombin.

Detailed Description

This is a Phase 3 multiple site, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial designed to evaluate the comparative efficacy and safety of rhThrombin and bovine thrombin in patients undergoing spinal surgery, hepatic resection, peripheral arterial bypass surgery, or arteriovenous graft formation for hemodialysis access.

After establishing eligibility, subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive rhThrombin (1000 U/mL) or bovine thrombin (1000 U/mL). During a surgical procedure, study participants will be treated with blinded study drug (rhThrombin or bovine thrombin) in combination with an absorbable gelatin sponge at appropriate bleeding evaluation site(s) and time to hemostasis (TTH) will be assessed for up to 10 minutes. Bleeding appropriate for TTH evaluation is defined as mild to moderate bleeding, either on its own or remaining after brisk bleeding has been controlled by standard surgical modalities. Blinded study drug may also be used at additional appropriate bleeding sites. Study participants will have follow-up visits at about 2 days and 1 month after surgery. Approximately 400 to 600 patients will participate in the study. The final sample size will be determined based on blinded interim results.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
401
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject is undergoing spinal surgery, hepatic resection, peripheral arterial bypass surgery, or arteriovenous graft formation for hemodialysis access
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject has undergone a therapeutic surgical procedure within 30 days prior to surgery
  • Subject has history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
  • Subject has known antibodies or hypersensitivity to thrombin or other coagulation factors or known sensitivity to other components of the study treatment
  • Subject has received blood products within 24 hours prior to surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1rThrombinrThrombin
2bovine thrombinbThrombin
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to hemostasis, as measured by the incidence of hemostasis within 10 minutes10 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence and severity of adverse eventsUp to 29 days
Incidence and grade of clinical laboratory abnormalitiesUp to 29 days
Incidence of anti-product antibodiesUp to 29 days

Trial Locations

Locations (28)

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Huntington Memorial Hospital

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Pasadena, California, United States

University of Virginia

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Washington University School of Medicine

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St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

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New York, New York, United States

Cardio Thoracic Surgeons, P.C., Medical Center East / Baptist Montclair

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Cardio Thoracic Surgeons, P.C.

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Northwestern University Vascular Surgery

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Indiana Spine Group

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Bluegrass Orthopedics/Bluegrass Musculoskeletal Research

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Baptist Clinical Research

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Pensacola, Florida, United States

Vascular Surgery Associates

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

VAMC Clinical Research Center

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Harborview Medical Center

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Clinical Trials of Texas

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine

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Los Angeles, California, United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Methodist Hospital

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Arcadia, California, United States

University of Utah

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Glendale Adventist Medical Center

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Glendale, California, United States

Tulane University Abdominal Transplant

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

University of North Texas Science Center at Fort Worth

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Physician's Research Options, LLC/The Intermountain Spine Institute

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Murray, Utah, United States

Duke University Medical Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Virginia Mason Medical Center

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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