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Deep Vein ThrombosisEXPERTNCT00910364

Feasibility Study of Exercise in Patients With Leg Blood Clots

A study testing Exercise in people with Deep Vein Thrombosis, run by University of Oklahoma at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of determining the effects of a structured exercise program started two to four weeks after diagnosis of a first episode lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) for a period of 12 weeks in reducing the incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Deep Vein Thrombosis
What is being tested?
Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
5 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2008to Dec 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 21 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • First episode lower extremity DVT (proximal or distal) documented by ultrasound, CT angiogram or venogram within last 4 weeks.
  • Treatment with LMWH, or unfractionated heparin (UFH) followed by warfarin adjusted to keep INR 2 to 3 for at least 3 months, or LMWH given in therapeutic doses as sole therapy.
  • Age 21 to 75 years old.

Who cannot join

  • Recurrent DVT.
  • Treatment of DVT with systemic or catheter-directed thrombolysis Contraindications to exercise training according to the American College of Sports Medicine (e.g., acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, etc.,).
  • Life expectancy < 1 year.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Geographic inaccessibility.
  • Screening (pre-randomization) exercise stress test demonstrating contraindication to exercise training (see exclusion #2).
  • Cognitive dysfunction assessed by mini-mental status exam (score < 24).
  • Inability to walk.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

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About this study

Official title: EXPERT Trial: Exercise to Prevent Post-thrombotic Syndrome Elicited by Recent Thrombosis

The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of determining the effects of a structured exercise program started two to four weeks after diagnosis of a first episode lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) for a period of 12 weeks in reducing the incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS).

Read the detailed description

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) affects nearly 300,000 people in the U.S. each year. DVT of the leg results in PTS in up to 65% of patients,despite receiving appropriate medical management with anticoagulant therapy.

PTS, caused by persistent venous outflow obstruction and venous valvular dysfunction, may result in symptoms of leg pain, swelling, heaviness and cramping especially with prolonged standing.

All eligible patients with documented first-episode DVT interested in participating will undergo medical screening and a screening treadmill test prior to enrollment between two and four weeks post DVT diagnosis. All patients will be provided and asked to wear class II (30 to 40mmHg) knee length compression hose daily during the entire trial.

The formal exercise training includes both a supervised walking program and a home-based walking program for 12 weeks with follow-up at 26 weeks. Blood tests will be taken to measure levels of indicators of inflammation at baseline, week 4, week 12, and week 26. The primary outcomes will be the feasibility of the exercise program and the incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome at 26 weeks.

Being tested
Exercise
Keywords
Lower extremity DVT, Clot, leg clot, Deep vein thrombosis, Thrombosis, Warfarin
Medical subject headings
Venous Thrombosis, Thrombosis

What participants receive

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

  • ExerciseOther

    Exercise

Study groups in NCT00910364
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Exercise testingExperimentalFeasibility study; all participants receive intervention
Receives: Other: Exercise

What is being measured

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

  1. Villalta PTS score

    Measured: at 26 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. PTS, venous valvular reflux, VEINES, MOS SF-36, maximal treadmill test, 6-minute walk, and blood analysis

    Measured: at 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 May 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2016

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
5 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00910364
Sponsor's protocol ID
14181
Other IDs
ORA #20081607
Acronym
EXPERT
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
28 May 2009
Last updated
13 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exercise in people with Deep Vein Thrombosis, run by University of Oklahoma 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 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Villalta PTS score (time frame: at 26 weeks). 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 13 Apr 2017.

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