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Venous ThrombosisNCT00535171

Venous Thromboembolism Taskforce Audit Program

An observational study of Venous Thrombosis, run by Sanofi at 1 site in Australia.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

To determine the effect of an interventional campaign run by a dedicated "VTE Nurse Educator" over a 6-month period and the effect on prophylaxis rates. To determine the proportion of medically admitted patients with risk factors for VTE. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Venous Thrombosis
How many people
8,764 participants
Where
1 siteAustralia
Study dates
Jun 2007to Aug 2008
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: Venous thromboembolism in medical patients bedridden due to acute illness.

Who may be able to join

  • Hospital admission for an acute illness with an in-patient hospital stay of 3 days or more.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have undergone any type of surgery during current admission
  • Patients who are admitted to a ward or department that is excluded from this study e.g psychiatric, paediatric, maternity, intensive care unit, coronary care unit.
  • Prior enrollment in this protocol during current admission
  • Prior enrollment in a VTE study involving pharmaceutical or mechanical treatment within last 90 days.
  • Admission for suspected or diagnosed deep vein thrombosis
  • The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Australia1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis

    Macquarie Park

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About this study

To determine the effect of an interventional campaign run by a dedicated "VTE Nurse Educator" over a 6-month period and the effect on prophylaxis rates.

To determine the proportion of medically admitted patients with risk factors for VTE.

To assess and compare the use of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in hospitalized medical patients versus recommendations and current guidelines.

To determine the patient characteristics of those deemed to be at risk of VTE. To determine the proportion of patients receiving appropriate thromboprophylaxis for their risk.

To determine the type and duration (where possible) of prophylaxis used.

Medical subject headings
Venous Thrombosis

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Sep 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2007
  3. Primary completionAug 2008

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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
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
8,764 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00535171
Sponsor's protocol ID
DIREG_L_01927
Status last verified
Jan 2010
First submitted
25 Sep 2007
Last updated
22 Jan 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Venous Thrombosis, run by Sanofi at 1 site in Australia.

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 6 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 22 Jan 2010. 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 Australia. 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.

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 22 Jan 2010.

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