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Postthrombotic SyndromeDABI-PTSNCT03050138

Prevalence of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome in Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Patients Treated With Dabigatran

An observational study of Postthrombotic Syndrome, run by Oslo University Hospital at 3 sites in 3 countries.

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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 primary objective in this cross-sectional study is to assess the prevalence of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) in the two treatment arms of the RE-COVER studies (warfarin versus dabigatran). PTS will be assessed by the recently developed Patient Reported Villalta (PRV) Score. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Postthrombotic Syndrome
How many people
351 participants
Where
3 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Apr 2016to 31 Jan 2019
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients participating in the RE-COVER- and RE-COVER II studies in Canada, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark will be invited to participate in this investigator initiated follow-up study. In the original studies patients with DVT and/or PE were randomized to receive 6 months of treatment with either dabigatran (150 mg twice daily) or warfarin (once daily to maintain international normalized ratio (INR) 2.0-3.0). All patients received an initial 5-7 day phase of parenteral anticoagulant treatment. The studies were designed as double blind, double dummy trials. RE-COVER was conducted between April 2006 to November 2008 and RE-COVER II between June 2008 and October 2010; they were completed in 2009 and 2011, respectively. The present study is a cross-sectional study.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with DVT (±PE) treated in the RE-COVER studies.
  • Signed written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who refuse to participate
  • Deceased patients

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 3 countries.

3 sites in 3 countries

Canada1 site
  • Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8L8E7

Other trials in Canada

Norway1 site
  • Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet

    Oslo, 0424

Other trials in Norway

Sweden1 site
  • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset/Östra

    Gothenburg, 413 45

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: The Prevalence of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome in Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Patients Treated With Dabigatran- a Cross-Sectional Assessment of RE-COVER Study Patients

The primary objective in this cross-sectional study is to assess the prevalence of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) in the two treatment arms of the RE-COVER studies (warfarin versus dabigatran). PTS will be assessed by the recently developed Patient Reported Villalta (PRV) Score.

Secondary objectives: to assess in both treatment arms the

  1. Prevalence of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) after the discontinuation of study treatment.
  2. Prevalence of PTS determined by the standard Villalta score.
  3. Health related Quality of Life (HRQoL).
Read the detailed description

In the RE-COVER- and RE-COVER II studies, 5109 patients with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE) were randomized to receive 6 months of treatment with either dabigatran (150 mg twice daily) or warfarin (once daily to maintain international normalized ratio (INR) 2.0-3.0). All patients received an initial 5-7 day phase of parenteral anticoagulant treatment. The studies were designed as double blind, double dummy trials. RE-COVER was conducted between April 2006 to November 2008 and RE-COVER II between June 2008 and October 2010; they were completed in 2009 and 2011, respectively. A substantial number of patients are expected to have developed post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). However, since dabigatran provides a stable level of anticoagulation throughout the treatment period and knowing that the quality of anticoagulation is an important factor in the development of PTS, we anticipate that a lower rate of PTS will be seen in the dabigatran treated patients compared to warfarin.

Patients will be interviewed and examined by the investigator if they accept to attend a clinic visit. Otherwise, a telephone interview will be performed if the patient refuses to meet up. PTS will be determined using Patient Reported Villalta (PRV) Score form. However, those who will meet for consultation will in addition be assessed for PTS by the standard Villalta score.

The primary endpoint will be the prevalence of PTS determined by Patient Reported Villalta (PRV) score. The secondary endpoints are 1- objectively verified DVT or PE after the discontinuation of treatment, 2- prevalence of PTS determined by the standard Villalta score, 3- health related quality of life (HRQOL) determined by EQ-5D (www.euroqol.org) and Venous Insufficiency Epidemiological and Economic Study quality of life and symptom (VEINES-QOL/Sym) questionnaires.

The investigators will recruit the subpopulation of patients who were included into the RE-COVER studies in the Norway, Sweden and Canada.

Keywords
Postthrombotic Syndrome, Venous Thrombosis, Quality of Life, Hemorrhage, Recurrence
Medical subject headings
Postthrombotic Syndrome, Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhage, Recurrence

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT03050138
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DabigatranIn the RE-COVER- and RE-COVER II studies, one group of DVT and/or PE patients were randomized to receive 6 months of treatment with dabigatran (150 mg twice daily). All patients received an initial 5-7 day phase of parenteral anticoagulant treatment.
WarfarinIn the RE-COVER- and RE-COVER II studies, the other group of DVT and/or PE patients were randomized to receive 6 months of treatment with warfarin (once daily to maintain international normalized ratio (INR) 2.0-3.0). All patients received an initial 5-7 day phase of parenteral anticoagulant treatment.

What is being measured

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

  1. Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS)

    The primary objective is to assess the prevalence of PTS in a subgroup of patients in the two treatment arms of the RE-COVER studies assessed by Patient Reported Villalta (PRV) Score.

    Measured: April 2016 - December 2017

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Recurrent venous thromboembolism

    Prevalence of recurrent VTE after the discontinuation of study treatment in a subgroup of patients in the two treatment arms of the RE-COVER studies.

    Measured: April 2016 - December 2017

  2. Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) determined by the standard Villalta score

    Prevalence of PTS determined by the standard Villalta score in a subgroup of patients in the two treatment arms of the RE-COVER studies.

    Measured: April 2016 - December 2017

  3. Generic health related Quality of Life (HRQoL)

    Generic health related Quality of Life (HRQoL) assessed by the EQ-5D in a subgroup of patients in the two treatment arms of the RE-COVER studies.

    Measured: April 2016 - December 2017

  4. Disease specific health related Quality of Life (HRQoL)

    Disease specific health related Quality of Life (HRQoL) assessed by the VEINES-QOL/Sym score in a subgroup of patients in the two treatment arms of the RE-COVER studies.

    Measured: April 2016 - December 2017

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Feb 2017
  2. Study startApr 2016
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2019
  4. Study completion31 Jan 2019

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
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
351 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03050138
Sponsor's protocol ID
2014/151
Acronym
DABI-PTS
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
8 Feb 2017
Last updated
11 Apr 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Utne KK, Ghanima W, Foyn S, Kahn S, Sandset PM, Wik HS. Development and validation of a tool for patient reporting of symptoms and signs of the post-thrombotic syndrome. Thromb Haemost. 2016 Jan;115(2):361-367. doi: 10.1160/th15-04-0318. Epub 2015 Sep 17.

    PubMed 26422814
  • Schulman S, Kearon C, Kakkar AK, Mismetti P, Schellong S, Eriksson H, Baanstra D, Schnee J, Goldhaber SZ; RE-COVER Study Group. Dabigatran versus warfarin in the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism. N Engl J Med. 2009 Dec 10;361(24):2342-52. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0906598.

    PubMed 19966341
  • Schulman S, Kakkar AK, Goldhaber SZ, Schellong S, Eriksson H, Mismetti P, Christiansen AV, Friedman J, Le Maulf F, Peter N, Kearon C; RE-COVER II Trial Investigators. Treatment of acute venous thromboembolism with dabigatran or warfarin and pooled analysis. Circulation. 2014 Feb 18;129(7):764-72. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.004450. Epub 2013 Dec 16.

    PubMed 24344086

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Postthrombotic Syndrome, run by Oslo University Hospital at 3 sites in 3 countries.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 11 Apr 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Canada, Norway, Sweden. 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?

Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) (time frame: April 2016 - December 2017). 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 NCT03050138, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 11 Apr 2019.

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