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Venous ThrombosisPhase 3NCT00539942

Study of Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium) to Prevent Blood Clots in Women Undergoing Abdominopelvic Surgery for Likely Gynecologic Malignancy

A Phase 3 study testing Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) and Intermittent compression devices (ICD) in people with Venous Thrombosis, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is a randomized trial to compare intermittent compression devices with or without post-operative Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) in women undergoing major abdominal surgery for known or presumed gynecologic malignancies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 85 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Venous Thrombosis
What is being tested?
Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) and Intermittent compression devices (ICD)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
7 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2007to Jun 2010
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 85 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All patients undergoing open laparotomy (non-laparoscopic) gynecologic surgery.
  • Patients must be competent to self-administer injections, or must have caregivers or nurses who can perform injections
  • Patients must have signed an approved informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients with medical history which requires chronic anticoagulation (i.e. previous DVT, pulmonary embolism, atrial fibrillation, heart valve replacement)
  • Patients with contraindications to anticoagulation (generalized bleeding disorders, peptic ulcer disease, hemorrhagic stroke, etc)
  • Contraindications to placement of ICDs (history of lower extremity venous stasis ulcers)
  • Patients receiving low molecular weight heparin or unfractionated heparin for prophylaxis post-operatively
  • Patients who are unable to receive injections as an outpatient and/or unable to undergo a doppler ultrasound of the lower extremities
  • Renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min)
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  • Patients who have a body weight < 50 kg
  • Hypersensitivity to low molecular weight heparin
  • Patients who are pregnant or have a positive pregnancy test.
  • Patients receiving continuous (indwelling) epidural.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • UAB, Women's and Infant Center, 1700 6th Avenue South

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

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About this study

Official title: Extended Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery With Intermittent Compression Devices (ICD) With or Without Postoperative Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium): A Randomized Controlled Trial

This is a randomized trial to compare intermittent compression devices with or without post-operative Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) in women undergoing major abdominal surgery for known or presumed gynecologic malignancies. This trial seeks to determine if there is a difference in the rate of deep venous thrombosis between these two groups.

Read the detailed description

To assess the effectiveness of Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) in the prophylaxis of deep venous thromboembolism in gynecologic oncology patients undergoing abdominopelvic surgery.

Being tested
Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium), Intermittent compression devices (ICD)
Keywords
Randomized Clinical Trials, Randomized Controlled Trial, Venous thrombosis, Anticoagulant Drugs, Doppler Ultrasound, Postoperative complications
Medical subject headings
Venous Thrombosis, Postoperative Complications

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium)Drug

    Treatment will consist of daily injections of pharmacy prepared syringes of Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) 2.5mg. Treatment will continue for 21 consecutive days to end on post-operative day 22.

  • Intermittent compression devices (ICD)Device

    All patients will receive intermittent compression devices (ICD's) during the patient's entire hospitalization after the operative procedure. Patients randomized to the standard of care management will receive ICD's only. This represents the current standard of care at our institution at the time of initiation of the trial.

Study groups in NCT00539942
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intermittent compression devices (ICD)Active comparatorAll patients will receive intermittent compression devices (ICD's) during the patient's entire hospitalization after the operative procedure. Patients randomized to the standard of care management will receive ICD's only. This represents the current standard of care at our institution at the time of initiation of the trial.
Receives: Device: Intermittent compression devices (ICD)
Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium)ExperimentalPatients randomized to treatment arm will initiate Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) treatment on post-operative day 1 and continue treatment until post-operative day 22 (21 consecutive days). Subjects randomized to this arm are to receive the standard prophylactic dose for major abdominal surgery of 2.5 mg/day for a total of 21 consecutive days (including hospitalization time and after hospital discharge).
Receives: Drug: Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Comparison of Deep Venous Thromboembolism (DVT) Using Intermittent Compression Devices With and Without Arixtra

    Deep venous thromboembolism (DVT) rates are determined from lower extremity doppler ultrasound measurements.

    Measured: 21 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Incidence of Untoward Effects With Arixtra

    Adverse events will be evaluated to determine untoward effects.

    Measured: 21 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Oct 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2007
  3. Primary completionJun 2010
  4. Study completionJun 2010

Why it stopped: Problems with accrual

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
7 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00539942
Sponsor's protocol ID
F070727009
Other IDs
UAB 0723
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
3 Oct 2007
Last updated
27 Mar 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) and Intermittent compression devices (ICD) in people with Venous Thrombosis, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Mar 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Comparison of Deep Venous Thromboembolism (DVT) Using Intermittent Compression Devices With and Without Arixtra (time frame: 21 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Mar 2017.

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