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Anti-Xa Assay in Pulmonary EmbolismNCT02977013

Anti-Xa Assay Correlation to the Efficacy and Safety of Enoxaparin in the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism

An observational study of Anti-Xa Assay in Pulmonary Embolism, run by Mohamed Sayed Mohamed Abbas.

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

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Trial summary

The aim of the present study is to monitor anticoagulant therapy by anti-Xa assay and correlate its level to the efficacy and safety of enoxaparin in the treatment of pulmonary embolism. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Anti-Xa Assay in Pulmonary Embolism
What is being tested?
Anti-Xa assay
How many people
42 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2013to Sep 2016
Phase
Observational
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study was conducted on 42 patients in ICU diagnosed to have pulmonary embolism by CT pulmonary angiography and treated by subcutaneous enoxaparin 1 mg/kg every 12 hours. Anticoagulant therapy was followed by anti-Xa assay done 4 hours after the third dose of subcutaneous enoxaparin and the results were correlated to the clinical outcome of the patients as regards complications (recurrent pulmonary embolism, bleeding, low platelet count and death).

Who may be able to join

  • Patients in ICU and diagnosed to have pulmonary embolism and confirmed by the presence of intraluminal filling defect in CT pulmonary angiography and treated with subcutaneous enoxaparin 1 mg/kg/12 hours.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who underwent thrombolysis, embolectomy or if they are unfit for anticoagulant therapy because of major bleeding or thrombocytopenia (a platelet count below 100,000 per cubic millimeter). Patients were also excluded if they had impaired kidney function with a serum creatinine level above 2 mg/dl or uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure > 160/100 mmHg).

About this study

The aim of the present study is to monitor anticoagulant therapy by anti-Xa assay and correlate its level to the efficacy and safety of enoxaparin in the treatment of pulmonary embolism.

Read the detailed description

This prospective randomized trial was conducted on 42 patients 18 years of age or older in ICU diagnosed to have pulmonary embolism and confirmed by the presence of intraluminal filling defect in CT pulmonary angiography and treated with subcutaneous enoxaparin 1 mg/kg/12 hours. The study was conducted from August 2013 to September 2016.

All the patients were examined daily over a period of 4 weeks for symptoms and signs of recurrent pulmonary embolism (recurrent pulmonary embolism was diagnosed if the repeat CT angiography revealed a new sudden arterial branch cutoff or a new intraluminal filling defect that was not present on the first angiogram), Platelet count (patients with platelet count less than 50,000/mm3 or those with bleeding and platelet count between 50,000 and 100,000/mm3 are considered having severe thrombocytopenia), bleeding (defined as major overt bleeding requiring blood transfusion > 2 units or marked hemoglobin drop > 2 gm/dl or if the bleeding was intracranial or retroperitoneal) and death (defined as all deaths occurring within the 4 weeks of the study) , Then the results were correlated to anti-Xa assay.

Being tested
Anti-Xa assay

What participants receive

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

  • Anti-Xa assayDiagnostic test

    Correlation between anti-Xa assay and the efficacy and safety of enoxaparin in the treatment of pulmonary embolism

Study groups in NCT02977013
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with pulmonary embolism treated with enoxaparinAnti-Xa assay correlation to the efficacy and safety of enoxaparin in the treatment of pulmonary embolism
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Anti-Xa assay

What is being measured

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

  1. Recurrent pulmonary embolism

    Recurrent pulmonary embolism was diagnosed if the repeat CT angiography revealed a new sudden arterial branch cutoff or a new intraluminal filling defect that was not present on the first angiogram.

    Measured: 4 Weeks

  2. Platelet count

    Patients with platelet count less than 50,000/mm3 or those with bleeding and platelet count between 50,000 and 100,000/mm3 are considered having severe thrombocytopenia

    Measured: 4 Weeks

  3. Bleeding

    Defined as major overt bleeding requiring blood transfusion > 2 units or marked hemoglobin drop > 2 gm/dl or if the bleeding was intracranial or retroperitoneal

    Measured: 4 Weeks

  4. Death

    Defined as all deaths occurring within the 4 weeks of the study

    Measured: 4 Weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2013
  3. Primary completionSep 2016
  4. Study completionSep 2016

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
42 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02977013
Sponsor's protocol ID
MSAT-5
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
27 Nov 2016
Last updated
4 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Montalescot G, Collet JP, Tanguy ML, Ankri A, Payot L, Dumaine R, Choussat R, Beygui F, Gallois V, Thomas D. Anti-Xa activity relates to survival and efficacy in unselected acute coronary syndrome patients treated with enoxaparin. Circulation. 2004 Jul 27;110(4):392-8. doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000136830.65073.C7. Epub 2004 Jul 12.

    PubMed 15249498

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Anti-Xa Assay in Pulmonary Embolism, run by Mohamed Sayed Mohamed Abbas.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 4 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Recurrent pulmonary embolism (time frame: 4 Weeks). The study lists 4 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 NCT02977013, 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 4 Apr 2017.

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