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Venous ThromboembolismPhase 3NCT01181102

A Phase 3 Study of DU-176b, Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty

A Phase 3 study testing edoxaban and enoxaparin sodium in people with Venous Thromboembolism, run by Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. at 3 sites in 2 countries.

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 study is to assess the efficacy and safety of DU-176b compared with enoxaparin sodium for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients after elective total knee arthroplasty. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 84 years
Conditions the study is for
Venous Thromboembolism
What is being tested?
edoxaban and enoxaparin sodium
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
716 participants
Where
3 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Mar 2009to Feb 2010
Phase
Phase 3
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 20 to 84 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with risks of hemorrhage
  • Subjects with thromboembolic risks
  • Subjects who weigh less than 40 kg
  • Subjects who are pregnant or suspect pregnancy, or subjects who want to become pregnant.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 2 countries.

3 sites in 2 countries

Japan2 sites
  • Study site

    Osaka

  • Study site

    Tokyo

Other trials in Japan

Taiwan1 site
  • Study site

    Kaohsiung City

Other trials in Taiwan

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Efficacy and Safety Study of the Oral Factor Xa Inhibitor DU-176b Compared With Enoxaparin Sodium for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty (STARS E-3 Trial)

The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of DU-176b compared with enoxaparin sodium for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients after elective total knee arthroplasty.

Being tested
edoxaban, enoxaparin sodium
Keywords
anticoagulant, venus thromboembolism, thrombosis, thromboembolism, embolism and thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis, DU-176b, Edoxaban, factor Xa, total knee arthroplasty, Enoxaparin sodium
Medical subject headings
Venous Thromboembolism, Thrombosis, Thromboembolism, Embolism and Thrombosis, Venous Thrombosis

What participants receive

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

  • edoxabanDrug

  • enoxaparin sodiumDrug

Study groups in NCT01181102
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DU-176bExperimentalDU-176b oral tablets, 30 mg., taken once daily for 2 weeks, initiated within 6 to 24 hours after surgery.
Receives: Drug: edoxaban
enoxaparin sodiumActive comparatorenoxaparin sodium 20mg (=2000IU) 0.2ml twice daily, subcutaneous injection for 2 weeks, initiated within 24 to 36 hours after surgery.
Receives: Drug: enoxaparin sodium

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of Subjects With Venous Thromboembolism Events.

    The primary efficacy endpoint was the proportion of subjects who experienced at least one of the thromboembolic events listed below during the period from the start of study treatment to the venography at the end of study treatment.

    • Lower extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) confirmed by unilateral venography at the end of study treatment
    • Definite diagnosis of symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
    • Symptomatic DVT confirmed before the venography at the end of study treatment The objectives were to verify the non-inferiority of edoxaban to enoxaparin with regard to prevention of venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

    Measured: 2 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Incidence of Major Bleeding or Clinically Relevant Non-major Bleeding.

    Measured: 2 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Aug 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2009
  3. Primary completionSep 2009
  4. Study completionFeb 2010

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 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
716 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01181102
Sponsor's protocol ID
DU176b-B-J302
Status last verified
Feb 2015
First submitted
12 Aug 2010
Last updated
5 Mar 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes: De-identified individual participant data (IPD) and applicable supporting clinical trial documents may be available upon request at https://vivli.org/. In cases where clinical trial data and supporting documents are provided pursuant to our company policies and procedures, Daiichi Sankyo will continue to protect the privacy of our clinical trial participants. Details on data sharing criteria and the procedure for requesting access can be found at this web address: https://vivli.org/ourmember/daiichi-sankyo/

Publications

  • Kawai Y, Fuji T, Fujita S, Kimura T, Ibusuki K, Abe K, Tachibana S. Edoxaban versus enoxaparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total knee or hip arthroplasty: pooled analysis of coagulation biomarkers and primary efficacy and safety endpoints from two phase 3 trials. Thromb J. 2016 Dec 1;14:48. doi: 10.1186/s12959-016-0121-1. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 27980462
  • Fuji T, Fujita S, Kimura T, Ibusuki K, Abe K, Tachibana S, Nakamura M. Clinical benefit of graduated compression stockings for prevention of venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty: post hoc analysis of a phase 3 clinical study of edoxaban. Thromb J. 2016 Jun 8;14:13. doi: 10.1186/s12959-016-0087-z. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 27284271
  • Fuji T, Wang CJ, Fujita S, Kawai Y, Nakamura M, Kimura T, Ibusuki K, Ushida H, Abe K, Tachibana S. Safety and efficacy of edoxaban, an oral factor Xa inhibitor, versus enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis after total knee arthroplasty: the STARS E-3 trial. Thromb Res. 2014 Dec;134(6):1198-204. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2014.09.011. Epub 2014 Sep 21.

    PubMed 25294589

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing edoxaban and enoxaparin sodium in people with Venous Thromboembolism, run by Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. at 3 sites in 2 countries.

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 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Mar 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Japan, Taiwan. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 19 Feb 2015). 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?

Incidence of Subjects With Venous Thromboembolism Events. (time frame: 2 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01181102, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 5 Mar 2019.

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