D-Dimer and IPG for Recurrent Thrombosis (DIRECT)
- Conditions
- Deep Vein ThrombosisPulmonary Embolism
- Registration Number
- NCT00182247
- Lead Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
- Brief Summary
To simplify and improve the diagnostic approach to patients with clinically suspected recurrent DVT by determining whether the results of the combination of IPG and d-dimer testing, using a whole blood agglutination assay, can be used in the management of such patients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 600
- suspected deep vein thrombosis
- history of previous DVT or PE
- comorbid condition limiting survival to less than 6 months
- contraindication to contrast medium (allergy, renal dysfunction, creatinine > 150mcmol/L)
- receiving long-term warfarin or heparin therapy
- received full-dose heparin therapy for more than 48 hours
- pregnancy
- symptomatic for pulmonary embolism
- absence of symptoms within 5 days of presentation
- geographic inaccessibility which precludes follow-up
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method symptomatic DVT and PE in follow-up
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method death deep vein thrombosis diagnosed by venography in those randomized to that intervention
Trial Locations
- Locations (8)
Hamilton General Hospital
๐จ๐ฆHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Chedoke Hospital
๐จ๐ฆHamilton, Ontario, Canada
McMaster University Medical Centre
๐จ๐ฆHamilton, Ontario, Canada
London Health Sciences Centre
๐จ๐ฆLondon, Ontario, Canada
St. Joseph' Hospital
๐จ๐ฆHamilton, Ontario, Canada
IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo
๐ฎ๐นPavia, Italy
Henderson General Hospital
๐จ๐ฆHamilton, Ontario, Canada
CHA - Pavillon Saint-Sacrement
๐จ๐ฆQuebec, Canada