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Intracranial HemorrhagePhase 1NCT00770718

Factor VII, Prothrombin Complex Concentrate, and Fresh Frozen Plasma in Warfarin-Related Intracranial Hemorrhage

A Phase 1 study testing Recombinant Activated Factor VII (rFVIIa), Prothrombin Complex Concentrate and Fresh Frozen Plasma in people with Intracranial Hemorrhage, run by University of Utah.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this dose-ranging pilot study is to compare Recombinant Activated Factor VII, Prothrombin Complex Concentrate and Fresh Frozen Plasma (each starting at low doses with escalation if necessary) for the reversal of warfarin in the setting of acute intracranial hemorrhage. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Intracranial Hemorrhage
What is being tested?
Recombinant Activated Factor VII (rFVIIa), Prothrombin Complex Concentrate and Fresh Frozen Plasma
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
2 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2008to Apr 2010
Phase
Phase 1
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (subdural or intraparenchymal)
  • Known warfarin ingestion
  • INR ≥2.0
  • GCS <13

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • History of venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolus
  • Acute myocardial infarction
  • Acute stroke

About this study

Official title: A Comparison of Recombinant Activated Factor VII, Prothrombin Complex Concentrate, and Fresh Frozen Plasma for Anticoagulation Reversal in Warfarin-Associated Acute Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Dose Ranging Pilot Study

The purpose of this dose-ranging pilot study is to compare Recombinant Activated Factor VII, Prothrombin Complex Concentrate and Fresh Frozen Plasma (each starting at low doses with escalation if necessary) for the reversal of warfarin in the setting of acute intracranial hemorrhage.

Read the detailed description

Both recombinant activated Factor VIIa (rFVIIa) as well as Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) are labeled for the treatment of bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia. Many hospitals are also using each for the following unlabeled indications: bleeding rescue in surgical patients, severe multiple trauma with ongoing bleeding, intracranial bleeding < 4 hours since symptom onset, traumatic head injury with evidence of expanding bleed, retroperitoneal bleed, and life-threatening bleeding due to idiopathic coagulopathy. To our knowledge, these two products have never been clinically compared head to head for the reversal of warfarin in the setting of intracranial hemorrhage.

The rFVIIa (Novoseven) guidelines are based off of national data and utilize a dose range of 40-90 mcg/kg of ideal body weight (2.8-6.3 mg for a 70 kg. patient) with an additional dose if needed. The dose cited in the literature for the management of intracerebral bleeds ranges from 10 to 120 mcg/kg (0.7 - 8.4 mg for a 70 kg. patient,) with higher doses associated with increased risk of thromboembolic events.

The recommended dosing of PCC is 30-50 i.u. per kilogram of ideal body weight with additional dosing if needed. PCC (Profilnine®SD) is a mixture of the following vitamin K-dependent clotting factors: II (prothrombin), VII (proconvertin), IX (plasma thromboplastin component; PTC; Christmas factor), and X (Stuart-Prower factor). These factors are required for the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin and thus adequate hemostasis, and are synthesized in the liver.

Currently at the most hospitals around the country, fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is the mainstay for reversal of warfarin-related coagulopathy in intracranial hemorrhage at the discretion of the treating attending physician. We propose to study all the current reversal practices in the intracranial hemorrhage population here at the University of Utah as part of a quality improvement project for both patient safety and cost.

We will perform a safety and feasibility study comparing dosage regimens of rFVIIa, FIXa and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) infusion in the normalization of coagulopathy in the context of warfarin-related intracerebral hemorrhage. Our primary outcome is time to INR normalization defined as INR≤ 1.3 on two consecutive readings separated by 2 hours.

Being tested
Recombinant Activated Factor VII (rFVIIa), Prothrombin Complex Concentrate, Fresh Frozen Plasma
Keywords
intracranial hemorrhage, warfarin, anticoagulant, Factor VII, Prothrombin
Medical subject headings
Intracranial Hemorrhages

What participants receive

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

  • Recombinant Activated Factor VII (rFVIIa)Drug

    Also called Novoseven®

    Five patients who meet the selection criteria will be administered an intravenous dose of rFVIIa 1mg upon arrival. INR will be drawn at 20 minutes post-rFVIIa administration. If normalized (≤1.3), then repeat INR with be drawn every 2 hours thereafter for 6 hours total, and again at 24 hours after initial administration. If at any time, the INR is >1.3, then rFVIIa 1mg will be readministered and the INR will again be checked 20 minutes after administration and every 2 hours for 6 hours total and again at 24 hours post-administration. This may be repeated until a total dose of 80mcg/kg has been given.

  • Prothrombin Complex ConcentrateDrug

    Also called Profilnine®

    5 patients will receive PCC based on ideal body weight. Each patient will receive 30 i.u./kg ideal body weight as is rounded to the nearest dispensed vial size. Vials are dispensed as 5mL (500 i.u.), 10mL (1000 i.u.), or 10mL (1500i.u.). INR will be drawn at 20 minutes post-administration and, if normalized (≤1.3), 2 hours post-administration and every 2 hours for 6 hours total. The INR will also be checked 24 hours post-administration. If at any time, the INR is >1.3, then PCC will be readministered at the same dose and the INR will again be checked 20 minutes after administration and every 2 hours for 6 hours total and again at 24 hours post-administration. A maximum total of 60 iu/kg can be administered.

  • Fresh Frozen PlasmaBiological

    Also called FFP

    Five patients will receive transfusions of FFP to normalize INR. If the initial INR is between 2-4, then 2 units of FFP (Round 1) will be administered emergently. If the initial INR is >4, then 4 units of FFP will be administered (Round 1). The INR will be checked after each round of FFP infusion completed. Once INR ≤1.3, then the INR will be again checked every 2 hours after normalization for 6 hours total and then 24 hours post-initial infusion. If the INR should ever return to >1.3, then repeat infusions of FFP will begin as outlined above and the INR will be checked serially as defined above.

Study groups in NCT00770718
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Recombinant Activated Factor VIIExperimentalThe first five patients who meet the selection criteria will be administered an intravenous dose of rFVIIa 1mg upon arrival. INR will be drawn at 20 minutes post-rFVIIa administration. If normalized (≤1.3), then repeat INR with be drawn every 2 hours thereafter for 6 hours total, and again at 24 hours after initial administration. If at any time, the INR is >1.3, then rFVIIa 1mg will be readministered and the INR will again be checked 20 minutes after administration and every 2 hours for 6 hours total and again at 24 hours post-administration. This may be repeated until a total dose of 80mcg/kg has been given. If a maximum total of 80mcg/kg has been administered without successful correction of INR, then FFP infusions will be utilized to complete correction.
Receives: Drug: Recombinant Activated Factor VII (rFVIIa)
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC)Experimental5 patients will receive PCC based on ideal body weight. Each patient will receive 30 i.u./kg ideal body weight as is rounded to the nearest dispensed vial size. Vials are dispensed as 5mL (500 i.u.), 10mL (1000 i.u.), or 10mL (1500i.u.). INR will be drawn at 20 minutes post-administration and, if normalized (≤1.3), 2 hours post-administration and every 2 hours for 6 hours total. The INR will also be checked 24 hours post-administration. If at any time, the INR is >1.3, then PCC will be readministered at the same dose and the INR will again be checked 20 minutes after administration and every 2 hours for 6 hours total and again at 24 hours post-administration. A maximum total of 60 iu/kg can be administered before FFP will be used to complete the correction.
Receives: Drug: Prothrombin Complex Concentrate
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)Active comparatorThe last five patients will receive transfusions of FFP to normalize INR. If the initial INR is between 2-4, then 2 units of FFP (Round 1) will be administered emergently. If the initial INR is >4, then 4 units of FFP will be administered (Round 1). The INR will be checked after each round of FFP infusion completed. Once INR ≤1.3, then the INR will be again checked every 2 hours after normalization for 6 hours total and then 24 hours post-initial infusion. If the INR should ever return to >1.3, then repeat infusions of FFP will begin as outlined above and the INR will be checked serially as defined above.
Receives: Biological: Fresh Frozen Plasma

What is being measured

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

  1. Normalization of INR (<1.4)

    Measured: 20min, 2hrs, 4hrs, 6hrs, 24hrs

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Hematoma progression

    Measured: 24hrs

  2. Neurological status

    Measured: 24hrs & 1month

  3. Timing of intervention completion

    Measured: 24hrs

  4. Dosing of intervention required

    Measured: 24hrs

  5. Medical complications during hospitalization

    Measured: days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Oct 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionApr 2010
  4. Study completionApr 2010

Why it stopped: poor enrollment

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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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
2 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00770718
Sponsor's protocol ID
21152
Status last verified
Nov 2011
First submitted
9 Oct 2008
Last updated
24 Nov 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Recombinant Activated Factor VII (rFVIIa), Prothrombin Complex Concentrate and Fresh Frozen Plasma in people with Intracranial Hemorrhage, run by University of Utah.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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 24 Nov 2011. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: poor enrollment). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Normalization of INR (<1.4) (time frame: 20min, 2hrs, 4hrs, 6hrs, 24hrs). 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 24 Nov 2011.

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