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Venous ThormboembolismPhase 2NCT02706249

Study Of Weight-Based Versus Standard Dose Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis In High-Risk Hospitalized Cancer Patients

A Phase 2 study testing Enoxaparin in people with Venous Thormboembolism, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 2 sites 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

Hospitalized patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of solid tumor malignancy, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma and who are at high risk for a venous thromboembolism will be randomized to standard dose versus intermediate dose enoxaparin. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Venous Thormboembolism
What is being tested?
Enoxaparin
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2016to 7 Jun 2021
Phase
Phase 2
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participants must have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of solid tumor malignancy, lymphoma or multiple myeloma.
  • Cancer diagnosis or received treatment (chemotherapy or radiotherapy) for malignancy within the previous 6 months
  • One or more Padua-based risk factor:
  • History of previous venous thromboembolic event (excluding superficial vein thrombosis)
  • Reduced mobility (ECOG performance status 3 or 4, see Appendix A)
  • Established hereditary thrombophilia (e.g. Factor V Leiden, G20210 prothrombin mutation, protein C or S deficiency, antithrombin deficiency).
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  • Recent surgery within the last 30 days
  • Age ≥ 70 years
  • Congestive heart failure (NYHA class III or IV)
  • Complicated respiratory insufficiency (defined as an increased requirement for supplementary oxygen of at least 2L)
  • Acute myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke
  • Obesity (BMI ≥ 30)
  • Receiving hormonal agents (e.g. tamoxifen, estrogen, testosterone)
  • Acute infection (i.e. requiring antimicrobial therapy)
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Life expectancy of greater than 30 days
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mcL
  • Creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL or estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
  • Weight between 50kg to 130 kg.

Who cannot join

  • History of allergic reactions attributed to heparin or low molecular weight heparin
  • Active bleeding or otherwise considered high risk for hemorrhage (e.g. known acute gastrointestinal ulcer)
  • Any history of significant hemorrhage (requiring hospitalization or transfusion) within the last 6 months (excluding hemorrhage during operative procedure).
  • History of heparin induced Thrombocytopenia
  • Presence of coagulopathy (PT or PTT> 1.2 x upper limit of normal)
  • Known diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation
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  • Currently receiving therapeutic anticoagulant therapy or dual antiplatelet therapy (eg. aspirin and clopidogrel)
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 200mmHg, diastolic >110mmHg)
  • Active peptic ulcer disease
  • Bacterial Endocardititis
  • Received any type of Pharmacologic Thromboprophylaxis (e.g. low molecular weight heparin or heparin) for >48 hours during current hospitalization
  • Known brain metastases

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Phase II Study Of Weight-Based Versus Standard Dose Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis In High-Risk Hospitalized Cancer Patients

Hospitalized patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of solid tumor malignancy, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma and who are at high risk for a venous thromboembolism will be randomized to standard dose versus intermediate dose enoxaparin.

Read the detailed description

In a phase II trial, high risk hospitalized cancer patients will be enrolled and randomized to standard dose enoxaparin versus intermediate dose (weight adjusted) enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis. Study subjects will be administered enoxaparin during hospitalization in a double-blinded manner. Following completion of 14 days, the study arms will be unblinded and lower extremity ultrasound performed on the standard dose enoxaparin arm in order to more accurately determine the overall cumulative incidence of thrombosis in this group.

Being tested
Enoxaparin

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02706249
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
A: Standard Dose EnoxaparinActive comparatorParticipants will receive Enoxaparin 40 mg subcutaneously once daily. On study Enoxaparin will be administered for up 14 days during hospitalization. After the day 14 assessment, treatment arms will be un-blinded in order to appropriately schedule a bilateral lower extremity ultrasound for participants enrolled onto Arm A at day 17.
Receives: Drug: Enoxaparin
B: Weight Adjusted EnoxaparinActive comparatorParticipants will receive Enoxaparin at 1mg/kg subcutaneously once daily with maximum dose of 100 mg daily. Participants who weigh more than 100kg will be capped at 100mg. On study Enoxaparin will be administered for up 14 days during hospitalization.
Receives: Drug: Enoxaparin

What is being measured

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

  1. Total Number of Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE) in Standard Dose Enoxaparin Arm at 17 Days

    To investigate the numbers of VTE in hospitalized cancer patients receiving standard dose

    Measured: 17 days only measured in Arm A (Standard dose enoxaparin)

  2. Number Participants With Major Hemorrhage

    Number of major hemorrhage in weight-adjusted enoxaparin arm and standard-dose enoxaparin arm

    Measured: 14 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE)

    Comparing number of symptomatic VTE (data collected prior to unblinding) for the standard dose (Arm A) versus intermediate dose enoxaparin (Arm B).

    Measured: 14 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2016
  3. Primary completion7 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion7 Jun 2021

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02706249
Sponsor's protocol ID
15-547
Status last verified
Jul 2021
First submitted
3 Mar 2016
Last updated
8 Jul 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Zwicker JI, Roopkumar J, Puligandla M, Schlechter BL, Sharda AV, Peereboom D, Joyce R, Bockorny B, Neuberg D, Bauer KA, Khorana AA. Dose-adjusted enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized cancer patients: a randomized, double-blinded multicenter phase 2 trial. Blood Adv. 2020 May 26;4(10):2254-2260. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001804.

    PubMed 32442298

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Enoxaparin in people with Venous Thormboembolism, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 2 sites 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 20 inclusion and 12 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 8 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 10 Jun 2021). 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?

Total Number of Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE) in Standard Dose Enoxaparin Arm at 17 Days (time frame: 17 days only measured in Arm A (Standard dose enoxaparin)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02706249, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 8 Jul 2021.

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