ThrombosisACE-HIGHNCT07372716
Safety of Perioperative Anticoagulation Management in People With Active Cancer Undergoing Cancer-Related Surgery or Procedures (ACE-HIGH Study)
A study testing standardized perioperative anticoagulation management Guideline in people with Thrombosis and Cancer, run by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to help find how safe current practices are when managing blood thinners in people with cancer who are having surgery or medical procedures. Investigators will also measure how often bleeding or clotting problems happen in this setting. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Thrombosis, Cancer, Thrombosis, Deep Vein
- What is being tested?
- standardized perioperative anticoagulation management Guideline
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 700 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 5 May 2026to Dec 2031
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Prescribed a Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC), warfarin (International Normalized Ratio (INR) target 2.0-3.0) or Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) (75-100% weight-based therapeutic dosing) for stroke prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) or the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). Eligible DOAC regimens include full-dose (therapeutic) DOAC regimens appropriate for age and renal function. Eligible DOAC regimens include:
- Apixaban 10 mg po BID (VTE) ii. Apixaban 5 mg po BID (AF or VTE) iii. Apixaban 2.5 mg po BID (AF) iv. Rivaroxaban 15 mg po BID (VTE) v. Rivaroxaban 20 mg po OD (AF or VTE) vi. Rivaroxaban 15 mg po OD (AF only) vii. Edoxaban 60 mg po OD (AF or VTE) viii. Edoxaban 30 mg po OD (AF or VTE) ix. Dabigatran 150 mg po BID (AF or VTE) x. Dabigatran 110 mg po BID (AF)
- Has active cancer, defined as:
- cancer diagnosed within 6 months ii. recurrent, regionally advanced, or metastatic cancer iii. cancer for which treatment had been administered within 6 months before enrolment iv. hematologic cancer that is not in remission v. Patients who are felt to likely have active cancer based on clinical/imaging characteristics but are awaiting tissue confirmation and are scheduled for a biopsy procedure are eligible for trial inclusion
- Is undergoing a planned cancer-related inpatient or outpatient invasive procedure or cancer surgery (to diagnose, treat or palliate cancer; at investigator's discretion)
- Interruption of anticoagulation therapy for the planned procedure is required.
Who cannot join
- Presence of any mechanical prosthetic heart valve
- Known pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Severe renal insufficiency (Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) < 30 mL/min or < 25 mL/min for Apixaban users)
- Condition that might impair adherence to the study protocol (e.g., cognitive impairment, geographic inaccessibility) as determined by the treating physician
- Allergy to heparin or a history of (Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
- More than one surgery/procedure planned during the study period
- Previous study participation
- Inability to provide informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa
Dr. Joseph Shaw Principal Investigator, 613-737-8899 ext 74630, josshaw@toh.ca
About this study
Official title: Active Cancer Patients Having Cancer Related Invasive Procedures or Surgery and Needing Perioperative Management of Anticoagulation Therapy (ACE-HIGH): A Prospective Management Cohort Study
The purpose of this study is to help find how safe current practices are when managing blood thinners in people with cancer who are having surgery or medical procedures. Investigators will also measure how often bleeding or clotting problems happen in this setting. The goal is to use this information to improve future care and reduce these risks for patients. This study will determine whether contemporary practices can be safely applied to cancer patients, and also evaluate the blood thinner level left over in patient's body at the time of surgery.
- Conditions
- Thrombosis, Cancer, Thrombosis, Deep Vein, Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Venous Thromboembolic Event, Bleeding
- Being tested
- standardized perioperative anticoagulation management Guideline
- Keywords
- thrombosis, Atrial fibrillation, Cancer, Anticoagulant Interruption, VTE, bleeding
- Medical subject headings
- Thrombosis, Neoplasms, Venous Thrombosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Hemorrhage
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
standardized perioperative anticoagulation management GuidelineOther
The intervention is implementing a standardized perioperative anticoagulation management strategy in patients with active cancer (and this strategy is consistent with guideline-directed care for patients with active cancer).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| study intervention | Other | The intervention consists of applying perioperative anticoagulation management strategies based on contemporary guidelines for non-cancer patients to a cancer population undergoing invasive procedures or surgery. This study is a pragmatic, guideline-informed interventional study. It does not involve testing a novel drug, biologic, or device, and therefore does not align with clinical trial phases (Phase I-IV). Receives: Other: standardized perioperative anticoagulation management Guideline |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Major bleeding events
Major bleeding is defined according to International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) criteria as any of the following within 30 days post-surgery:
Fatal bleeding; OR Symptomatic bleeding in a critical area or organ (e.g., intracranial, intraspinal, intraocular, retroperitoneal, pericardial, non-operated joint, or intramuscular with compartment syndrome); OR Extrasurgical site bleeding causing ≥20 g/L hemoglobin drop or requiring ≥2 units of blood transfusion within 24-48 hours; OR Surgical site bleeding requiring re-intervention or causing delayed mobilization, prolonged hospitalization, or deep wound infection; OR Unexpected/prolonged surgical site bleeding causing hemodynamic instability with ≥20 g/L hemoglobin drop or transfusion of ≥2 units within 24 hours.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of study follow ups at 4 weeks"
Secondary outcomes (10)
30-day combined risk of ATE (Arterial Thromboembolism ) /VTE (Venous Thromboembolism)
Includes arterial or venous thromboembolic events: stroke, TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack), systemic embolism, DVT (Deep Venous Thromboembolism), PE (Pulmonary Embolism), splanchnic vein thrombosis, or cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
Measured: 30 days
30-day risk of clinically relevant non-major bleeding (ISTH definition)
Bleeding that does not meet major criteria but requires medical intervention, unscheduled contact with a physician, interruption of anticoagulation, or causes discomfort impacting daily activities.
Measured: 30 days
30-day risk of all-cause mortality
Death from any cause within 30 days post-surgery
Measured: 30 days
Time to resumption of anticoagulation (therapeutic dosing)
Measured in hours from surgery to administration of therapeutic anticoagulant dose.
Measured: hours from surgery to administration of therapeutic anticoagulant dose.
Pre-operative residual anticoagulant levels
Measured at Visit #3 prior to surgery using drug-specific assays.
Measured: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Pre-operative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters
Lag Time (in minutes)
Measured: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Pre-operative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters
Time to Peak (in minutes)
Measured: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Pre-operative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters
Peak thrombin generation (peak; in nM)
Measured: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Pre-operative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters
Endogenous thrombin potential (ETP; in nM/min)
Measured: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Pre-operative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters
Mean velocity rate index (mVRI; in nM/min).
Measured: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jan 2026
- Study start5 May 2026
- Primary completionDec 2030 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2031 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ThrombosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 700 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Joseph Shaw, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Principal investigator, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07372716
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ACE-HIGH 20250647-01T
- Acronym
- ACE-HIGH
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 8 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Active Cancer Patients Having Cancer Related Invasive Procedures or Surgery and Needing Perioperative Management of Anticoagulation Therapy (ACE-HIGH): A Prospective Management Cohort Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07372716
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ACE-HIGH / ACE-HIGH 20250647-01T
- Conditions
- Thrombosis, Cancer, Thrombosis, Deep Vein, Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Venous Thromboembolic Event, Bleeding
- Keywords
- thrombosis, Atrial fibrillation, Cancer, Anticoagulant Interruption, VTE, bleeding
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 700 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2030 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2031 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to help find how safe current practices are when managing blood thinners in people with cancer who are having surgery or medical procedures. Investigators will also measure how often bleeding or clotting problems happen in this setting. The goal is to use this information to improve future care and reduce these risks for patients. This study will determine whether contemporary practices can be safely applied to cancer patients, and also evaluate the blood thinner level left over in patient's body at the time of surgery.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| study intervention | Other | Other: standardized perioperative anticoagulation management GuidelineThe intervention consists of applying perioperative anticoagulation management strategies based on contemporary guidelines for non-cancer patients to a cancer population undergoing invasive procedures or surgery. This study is a pragmatic, guideline-informed interventional study. It does not involve testing a novel drug, biologic, or device, and therefore does not align with clinical trial phases (Phase I-IV). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Prescribed a Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC), warfarin (International Normalized Ratio (INR) target 2.0-3.0) or Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) (75-100% weight-based therapeutic dosing) for stroke prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) or the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). Eligible DOAC regimens include full-dose (therapeutic) DOAC regimens appropriate for age and renal function. Eligible DOAC regimens include:
- Has active cancer, defined as:
- Is undergoing a planned cancer-related inpatient or outpatient invasive procedure or cancer surgery (to diagnose, treat or palliate cancer; at investigator's discretion)
- Interruption of anticoagulation therapy for the planned procedure is required.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Presence of any mechanical prosthetic heart valve
- Known pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Severe renal insufficiency (Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) < 30 mL/min or < 25 mL/min for Apixaban users)
- Condition that might impair adherence to the study protocol (e.g., cognitive impairment, geographic inaccessibility) as determined by the treating physician
- Allergy to heparin or a history of (Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| standardized perioperative anticoagulation management GuidelineThe intervention is implementing a standardized perioperative anticoagulation management strategy in patients with active cancer (and this strategy is consistent with guideline-directed care for patients with active cancer). | Other | study intervention |
Primary outcome
Major bleeding events
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of study follow ups at 4 weeks"
Major bleeding is defined according to International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) criteria as any of the following within 30 days post-surgery: Fatal bleeding; OR Symptomatic bleeding in a critical area or organ (e.g., intracranial, intraspinal, intraocular, retroperitoneal, pericardial, non-operated joint, or intramuscular with compartment syndrome); OR Extrasurgical site bleeding causing ≥20 g/L hemoglobin drop or requiring ≥2 units of blood transfusion within 24-48 hours; OR Surgical site bleeding requiring re-intervention or causing delayed mobilization, prolonged hospitalization, or deep wound infection; OR Unexpected/prolonged surgical site bleeding causing hemodynamic instability with ≥20 g/L hemoglobin drop or transfusion of ≥2 units within 24 hours.
10 secondary outcomes
30-day combined risk of ATE (Arterial Thromboembolism ) /VTE (Venous Thromboembolism)
Time frame: 30 days
30-day risk of clinically relevant non-major bleeding (ISTH definition)
Time frame: 30 days
30-day risk of all-cause mortality
Time frame: 30 days
Time to resumption of anticoagulation (therapeutic dosing)
Time frame: hours from surgery to administration of therapeutic anticoagulant dose.
Pre-operative residual anticoagulant levels
Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Pre-operative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters
Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Pre-operative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters
Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Pre-operative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters
Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Pre-operative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters
Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Pre-operative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters
Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Sep 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Joseph Shaw, MD, MSc, FRCPC principal investigator
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing standardized perioperative anticoagulation management Guideline in people with Thrombosis and Cancer, run by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at 1 site in Canada.
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 7 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Sep 2026. 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 Canada. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Joseph Shaw, MD, MSc, FRCPC (613-737-8899 ext. 74630, josshaw@ohri.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Major bleeding events (time frame: From enrollment to the end of study follow ups at 4 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 8 Sep 2026.