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ThrombosisPhase 4DESIR-ABLENCT00913133

Safety Study of Desirudin, an Anticoagulant for the Prophylaxis of Thrombosis

A Phase 4 study testing Desirudin in people with Thrombosis, run by Canyon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 16 sites in United States.

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

The objective of this trial is to demonstrate the clinical utility of fixed-dose SC Desirudin for the prophylaxis of thrombosis as an alternative to heparin-based anticoagulation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Thrombosis
What is being tested?
Desirudin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
516 participants
Where
16 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2010to Jun 2011
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

  • Provide written informed consent before initiation of any study related procedures.
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Patients requiring anticoagulation for the prophylaxis of thrombosis.
  • In the opinion of the Investigator, an alternative to heparin-based anticoagulant therapies is desirable.

Who cannot join

  • Confirmed pregnancy (if woman of child-bearing potential) (urine or serum pregnancy test).
  • Intracranial neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation or aneurysm.
  • Severe renal insufficiency (chronic or acute) with a GFR of < or equal to 30 mL/min as determined by measured or estimated creatinine clearance using Cockroft-Gault method or by estimated GFR using the MDRD formula.
  • Known allergy to desirudin or hirudin-derived drugs, or known sensitivity to any component of the product
  • Participation in other clinical research studies involving the evaluation of other investigational or FDA-approved drugs or devices within 30 days of enrollment (participation in observational studies of FDA-approved products is acceptable).
  • Refusal to undergo blood transfusion should it become necessary
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  • Active bleeding or irreversible coagulation abnormality.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension defined as a blood pressure > or equal to 180/110 mmHg.
  • Patients requiring anticoagulation for left-ventricular assist device, intra-aortic balloon pump, veno-venous ultra filtration or ECMO.
  • Any other disease or condition which, in the judgment of the Investigator, would place a patient at undue risk by being enrolled in the trial, or cause inability to comply with the trial.

Trial locations and contacts

16 sites in 1 country.

16 sites in 1 country

United States16 sites
  • Saint Joseph's Research Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342

  • University of Colorado Health Science Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • The Ohio State University Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • Southeastern Center for Clinical Trials

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033

  • Research Concepts, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System

    Houston, Texas, 77024

  • Provena St. Joseph's Medical Center

    Joliet, Illinois, 60435

  • Weill Cornell Medical College

    New York, New York, 10065

  • Illinois Lung and Critical Care Institute

    Peoria, Illinois, 61606

  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102-1192

  • Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

    Roanoke, Virginia, 24014

  • St. John's Mercy Medical Center

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141

  • Stony Brook University Medical Center

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794-8191

  • Overlook Hospital

    Summit, New Jersey, 07901

  • University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital

    Tampa, Florida, 33606

  • Forsyth Regional Medical Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103

  • Forsyth Regional Medical Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 55902

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About this study

Official title: Multi-Center Trial of Desirudin for the Prophylaxis of Thrombosis: an Alternative to Heparin-Based Anticoagulation (DESIR-ABLE)

The objective of this trial is to demonstrate the clinical utility of fixed-dose SC Desirudin for the prophylaxis of thrombosis as an alternative to heparin-based anticoagulation.

Read the detailed description

Hospitalized patients who require DVT prophylaxis and who are not good candidates for heparin-based anti-coagulation were eligible.

Conditions
Thrombosis
Being tested
Desirudin
Keywords
Anticoagulation, Prophylaxis, Desirudin, Direct thrombin inhibitor, Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Medical subject headings
Thrombosis

What participants receive

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

  • DesirudinDrug

    Also called Iprivask

    Desirudin SC 15mg q12h

Study groups in NCT00913133
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DesirudinExperimentaldesirudin 15 mg twice daily for a minimum of 5 days
Receives: Drug: Desirudin

What is being measured

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

  1. Major Bleeding

    Major bleeding is defined as clinically evident hemorrhage associated with a hemoglobin decrease ≥2 g/dL that leads to a transfusion of ≥2 units of whole blood or packed red cells outside of the peri-operative period (time from the start of the surgery or procedure and up to 12 hours after), or hemorrhage that is intracranial, retroperitoneal, or into a prosthetic joint.

    Measured: 24 hours after last dose of study drug

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Thrombosis

    • New onset symptomatic thrombosis requiring medical or surgical intervention;
    • Death due to thrombosis defined as fatal pulmonary embolism, ischemic stroke, mesenteric thrombosis or myocardial infarction.

    Measured: Up until 24 hours after last dose of study drug

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Jun 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionJun 2011
  4. Study completionJun 2011

Resources

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
516 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00913133
Sponsor's protocol ID
DES-09-02
Acronym
DESIR-ABLE
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
26 May 2009
Last updated
10 Jan 2013
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Desirudin in people with Thrombosis, run by Canyon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 16 sites in United States.

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 10 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 10 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 16 sites in United States. 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 3 Jan 2013). 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?

Major Bleeding (time frame: 24 hours after last dose of study drug). 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 10 Jan 2013.

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