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Angina, UnstablePhase 4NCT00435487

Dalteparin Versus Unfractionated Heparin In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

A Phase 4 study testing Dalteparin ( Fragmin) and Unfractionated heparin in people with Angina, Unstable and Myocardial Infarction, run by Pfizer at 8 sites in India.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

To compare efficacy and safety of dalteparin compared to unfractionated heparin in patients of non ST elevation acute coronary syndromes who are planned to undergo coronary interventions (angioplasty or bypass surgery) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Angina, Unstable, Myocardial Infarction
What is being tested?
Dalteparin ( Fragmin) and Unfractionated heparin
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
173 participants
Where
8 sitesIndia
Study dates
Jun 2007to Dec 2008
Phase
Phase 4
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

  • Patients more than 18 years
  • Ischemic pain of more than 10 minutes within 24 hours before enrollment
  • At least two of the following three risk factors : Age more than 60 years ( or more than 50 in case of diabetics), Raised cardiac enzyme levels, abnormal ECG findings

Who cannot join

  • Contraindications to use of anticoagulants
  • Active bleeding or abnormal coagulation tests
  • Ischemic stroke within last 6 months or hemorrhagic stroke
  • Lumbar or spinal puncture within last 48 hours
  • S creatinine levels more than 2

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 1 country.

8 sites in 1 country

India8 sites
  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 014

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500 001

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500 034

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Karnataka, 560 034

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Ludhiana, Punjab, 141 001

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440 012

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Pune, Maharashtra, 411 001

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Pune, Maharashtra, 411 004

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Randomized Phase IV Open Label Comparative Study Of Dalteparin vs Unfractionated Heparin In High Risk Patients Of Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Intended For Early Invasive Strategy

To compare efficacy and safety of dalteparin compared to unfractionated heparin in patients of non ST elevation acute coronary syndromes who are planned to undergo coronary interventions (angioplasty or bypass surgery)

Read the detailed description

The study was prematurely discontinued on November 30, 2008 due to delay in meeting pre-defined protocol recruitment milestones. There were no safety concerns regarding the study in the decision to terminate the trial.

Being tested
Dalteparin ( Fragmin), Unfractionated heparin
Keywords
Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes coronary interventions
Medical subject headings
Angina, Unstable, Myocardial Infarction

What participants receive

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

  • Dalteparin ( Fragmin)Drug

    Dalteparin will be administered at a dose of 120 IU/kg (international units per kilogram) total body weight subcutaneously (SC) every 12 hours up to a maximum dose of 10,000 IU/12 hours.

  • Unfractionated heparinDrug

    Unfractionated heparin will be given intravenously according to a weight-adjusted nomogram (bolus of 60 U/kg [units per kilogram] and initial infusion of 12 U/kg/h [units per kilogram per hour]).

Study groups in NCT00435487
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Dalteparin ( Fragmin)
BActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Unfractionated heparin

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Subjects With Death or Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction Through and Up to Day 30

    Death or non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) after receiving 48 hours of study medication (event date - first dose date) on or before day 30 from baseline. Death: fatal event resulting from any cause. New MI: electrocardiographic (ECG) and or biomarker criteria of myocardial necrosis. Biochemical markers: creatine phosphokinase - myocardial band (CPK-MB) levels and the qualitative troponin-T test.

    Measured: Baseline to Day 30

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Number of Subjects With Stroke

    Stroke: a sudden, focal neurologic deficit that is not reversible within 24 hours and is not the result of any readily identifiable cause (e.g., tumor or trauma).

    Measured: End of hospitalization, Day 30

  2. Number of Subjects With Recurrent Angina With or Without Need for Hospitalization and or Revascularization

    Recurrent angina: angina at rest lasting at least five minutes that was associated with a new ST-segment shift (elevation or depression) of more than 0.1 millivolt (mV), or with T-wave inversions, in two contiguous electrocardiographic leads; angina without electrocardiographic changes that prompted a decision to perform a revascularization procedure; or angina after hospital discharge that resulted in rehospitalization.

    Measured: End of hospitalization, Day 30

  3. Number of Subjects With Death or Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI), Computed Separately, at End of Hospitalization and 30 Days

    Death or non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) after receiving 48 hours of study medication (event date - first dose date) at end of hospitalization and on Day 30. Death: fatal event resulting from any cause. New MI: defined by electrocardiographic and/or biomarker criteria of myocardial necrosis. Biochemical markers: creatine phosphokinase - myocardial band (CPK-MB) levels and the qualitative troponin-T test.

    Measured: End of hospitalization, Day 30

  4. Number of Subjects With Stent Thrombosis and Abrupt Closures During Hospitalization

    Abrupt vessel closure and or stent thrombosis: occurrence of vessel closure (no visible antegrade flow of contrast dye occurring after balloon angioplasty) or stent thrombosis determined angiographically.

    Measured: End of hospitalization, Day 30

  5. Number of Subjects With Bleeding by Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Criteria

    Thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) major bleeding: at least a 5-grams per deciliter (g/dL) decrease in hemoglobin, at least a 15 percent (%) decrease in hematocrit, or intracranial bleeding. TIMI minor bleeding: associated with gastrointestinal or genitourinary bleeding, with an absolute decrease in hemoglobin of 4 g/dL or more, or decrease in hematocrit of at least 12%.

    Measured: End of hospitalization, Day 30

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Feb 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2007
  3. Primary completionDec 2008
  4. Study completionDec 2008

Why it stopped: See termination reason in detailed description.

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
173 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00435487
Sponsor's protocol ID
A6301079
Status last verified
Oct 2011
First submitted
13 Feb 2007
Last updated
17 Oct 2011
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Dalteparin ( Fragmin) and Unfractionated heparin in people with Angina, Unstable and Myocardial Infarction, run by Pfizer at 8 sites in India.

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 5 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Oct 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in India. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 27 Jan 2010). 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?

Number of Subjects With Death or Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction Through and Up to Day 30 (time frame: Baseline to Day 30). 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 17 Oct 2011.

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