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ThromboembolismPhase 4NCT01452568

Anticoagulant After Implantation of Biological Aortic Valve Comparing With Aspirin

A Phase 4 study testing Aspirin and Warfarin in people with Thromboembolism and Bleeding, run by Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet.

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

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Trial summary

The optimal medical strategy for prevention of thromboembolic events after bioprosthetic aorta valve replacement (BAVR) remains controversial. The aim of this trial was to compare warfarin therapy (target INR of 2.0 to 3.0) against aspirin 150mg daily as antithrombotic therapy for the first three months after BAVR… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Thromboembolism, Bleeding
What is being tested?
Aspirin and Warfarin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
370 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2005to Mar 2012
Phase
Phase 4
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 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with aortic valve disease where there is indication for implantation of a biological stented aortic valve with or without coronary bypass surgery.
  • Age 60 years Sinus rhythm

Who cannot join

  • Patients planned for double valve surgery
  • Patients with active endocarditis
  • Patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter
  • Patients in anticoagulation treatment of other reason.
  • Patients with previous cerebrovascular accidents or insults.
  • Patients with TCI
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  • Patients with hypercoagulable conditions, disseminated intervascular coagulation, haemophilia or any other blood coagulapathy or related condition, whereby the blood coagulation process is not readily controllable
  • Patients with pacemaker
  • Any other disease than valve disease that will considerably increase the operative risk and increase the probability that the patient dies within one year after the operation, for example because of terminal cancer
  • Patients that is HIV-positive or have active AIDS
  • Patients that are known drug abuser
  • Patients in chronic haemodialysis or other types of dialysis

About this study

Official title: Early Anticoagulation Therapy After Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Implantation: Comparing Warfarin Versus Aspirin

The optimal medical strategy for prevention of thromboembolic events after bioprosthetic aorta valve replacement (BAVR) remains controversial.

The aim of this trial was to compare warfarin therapy (target INR of 2.0 to 3.0) against aspirin 150mg daily as antithrombotic therapy for the first three months after BAVR with or without concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The aim was to evaluate thromboembolic complications, bleeding complications and death.

Being tested
Aspirin, Warfarin
Keywords
Thromboembolic complications, Bleeding complications, Haemorrhagic complications, Anticoagulant therapy, Aspirin, biological Aorta Valve
Medical subject headings
Thromboembolism, Hemorrhage

What participants receive

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

  • AspirinDrug

    Also called Magnyl, Acetyl salicylic acid

    150mg/daily for three months, starting day after surgery

  • WarfarinDrug

    Also called marevan

    Warfarin daily dosage to obtain an INR in between 2,0 to 3,0. Started the day after surgery and continued for three months.

Study groups in NCT01452568
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AspirinExperimentalAspirin 150mg daily, starting day 1 after surgery, for three months.
Receives: Drug: Aspirin
WarfarinActive comparatorWarfarin daily dosage to International normalized ratio(INR) value between 2,0 to 3,0.
Receives: Drug: Warfarin

What is being measured

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

  1. Haemorrhagic complications

    Bleeding complications

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Thromboembolic complications

    TCI, stroke, Myocardial infarction (MI), Pulmonary embolism, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) , peripheral arterial embolism, intra-cardiac thrombus formation. We expected statistically fewer thromboembolic events in the groups receiving anticoagulation with warfarin than the aspirin only groups.

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Echocardiographic findings before surgery, before discharge and 3 months after implantation

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Registration of surgical data and postoperative complications

    Measured: 3 months

  3. All cause mortality

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Oct 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2005
  3. Primary completionMar 2012
  4. Study completionMar 2012

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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
370 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01452568
Sponsor's protocol ID
01-080/04
Other IDs
(KF) 01-080/04
Status last verified
Aug 2014
First submitted
22 Sep 2009
Last updated
5 Aug 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Aspirin and Warfarin in people with Thromboembolism and Bleeding, run by Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet.

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 2 inclusion and 12 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 Aug 2014. 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 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?

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Haemorrhagic complications (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 5 Aug 2014.

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