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Immediate Postpartum HemorrhagePhase 3TRAAPNCT02302456

Tranexamic Acid for Preventing Postpartum Haemorrhage Following a Vaginal Delivery

A Phase 3 study testing Tranexamic Acid in people with Immediate Postpartum Hemorrhage, run by University Hospital, Angers at 1 site in France.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether the administration of a low dose of tranexamic acid just after vaginal delivery can reduce the incidence of immediate postpartum hemorrhage, in women who receive a prophylactic administration of oxytocin. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Immediate Postpartum Hemorrhage
What is being tested?
Tranexamic Acid
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
4,079 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Feb 2015to Apr 2017
Phase
Phase 3
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
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age≥ 18 years
  • Planned vaginal delivery
  • Term ≥ 35 weeks of gestation
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Informed consent form signed

Who cannot join

  • History of venous (deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) or arterial (angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, stroke) thrombosis.
  • History of epilepsy or seizure
  • Any known cardiovascular, renal, liver disorders
  • Auto-immune disease
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Severe hemorrhagic disease
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  • Placenta previa
  • Abnormally invasive placenta (placenta accreta/increta/percreta)
  • Abruptio placentae
  • Eclampsia; hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • In utero foetal death
  • Administration of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin or antiplatelet agents seven days before delivery
  • Poor understanding of the French language

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Angers University Hospital

    Angers, 49933

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About this study

Official title: Tranexamic Acid for Preventing Postpartum Haemorrhage Following a Vaginal Delivery: a Multicenter Randomised Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to assess whether the administration of a low dose of tranexamic acid just after vaginal delivery can reduce the incidence of immediate postpartum hemorrhage, in women who receive a prophylactic administration of oxytocin.

Read the detailed description

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality, accounting for one quarter of all maternal deaths worldwide. Its incidence estimates in the literature vary widely, from 3% to 15% of deliveries. Uterotonics after birth are the only intervention that has been shown to be effective for PPH prevention. Tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic agent, has therefore been investigated as a potentially useful complement to uterotonics for prevention because it has been proved to reduce blood loss in elective surgery, bleeding in trauma patients, and menstrual blood loss. Randomized controlled trials for PPH prevention after cesarean (n=10) and vaginal (n=2) deliveries showed that women who had received TXA had a significantly lesser amount of postpartum blood loss without any increase in severe maternal adverse effect. However, overall, the quality of these trials was poor, and they were not designed to test the effect of TXA on the reduction of PPH incidence, nor on the incidence of rare but severe adverse effects. Large, adequately powered multicenter randomized controlled trials are required before the widespread use of TXA for preventing PPH can be recommended.

The investigators propose a multicentre randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, with two parallel groups.

Individual information on the trial will be provided to women in late pregnancy during prenatal visits. This information will be repeated when the women arrive in the delivery room; the women then will confirm their participation and provide informed written consent before delivery, when, in the opinion of the investigator, the woman is likely to have a vaginal delivery with a minimum of 4 cm of cervix dilatation.

The intervention will be the intravenous administration of a 10-ml blinded ampoule of the study drug (either 1g TXA or placebo according to the randomisation order), slowly (over 30-60 seconds), within 2 minutes after birth and prophylactic oxytocin administration, and once the cord has been clamped.

All other aspects of management of the third stage will be identical in both arms:

  • Routine prophylactic intravenous injection of 5 IU oxytocin at delivery of the anterior shoulder or within 2 minutes after birth
  • Placement of a graduated (100 mL graduation) collector bag just after birth, left in place until the birth attendant judges that bleeding has stopped, and always at least for 15 minutes. When a woman is included in the trial, a bag will be prepared and ready to be put in place as soon as the baby is born and placed on the mother's belly; if needed, a second staff person will be present to help in managing both the baby and the bag. This will make it possible to collect and measure vaginal blood loss objectively during the immediate postpartum.
  • Manual removal of the placenta at 30 minutes after birth if not expelled in absence of bleeding.
  • Rapid suturing of the episiotomy, in accordance with good clinical practices
  • Systematic use of uterotonic drugs after third stage of labor is not recommended.
  • Controlled cord traction (CCT) will be left at the discretion of the practitioner.

If PPH occurs, standardised management will be provided according to the department's protocol. In particular, the use of TXA for the treatment of PPH will be allowed and left at the discretion of the practitioner according to the department's protocol.

The duration of the participation of each patient included in the trial will be from inclusion through 3 months postpartum.

The planned total duration of the trial will be 34 months including 23 months of patient inclusion

Being tested
Tranexamic Acid, Placebo
Keywords
Immediate postpartum hemorrhage, tranexamic acid, prevention
Medical subject headings
Postpartum Hemorrhage

What participants receive

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

  • Tranexamic AcidDrug

    Intravenous administration of a 10 mL solution containing 1g of tranexamic acid within 2 minutes of birth and routine prophylactic IV injection of oxytocin

  • PlaceboDrug

    Intravenous administration of 10 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride solution within 2 minutes of birth and routine prophylactic IV injection of oxytocin

Study groups in NCT02302456
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TXAExperimentalIntravenous administration of 1g of tranexamic acid within 2 minutes after birth and prophylactic oxytocin administration
Receives: Drug: Tranexamic Acid
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorIntravenous administration of placebo within 2 minutes after birth and prophylactic oxytocin administration
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of PPH

    Incidence of PPH defined by blood loss ≥ 500 ml, measured with a graduated collector bag

    Measured: 24 hours after birth

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Mean blood loss at 15 minutes after birth

    Measured with a collector bag left in place at least 15 minutes to have one measure of blood loss at the same time point in all women

    Measured: 15 minutes after birth

  2. Mean total blood loss

    Measured at collector bag removal

    Measured: Up to 24 hours after birth

  3. Incidence of severe PPH

    Incidence of PPH defined by blood loss ≥ 1000 ml, measured with a graduated collector bag

    Measured: 24 hours after birth

  4. Need for supplementary uterotonic treatment

    Proportion of women requiring supplementary uterotonic treatment including sulprostone

    Measured: 24 hours after birth

  5. Postpartum transfusion

    Proportion of women transfused in postpartum

    Measured: Duration of postpartum hospital stay, an expected average of 3 days

  6. Need for invasive second-line procedures for PPH

    Any of the following: arterial embolization, pelvic arterial ligation, uterine compression suture, hysterectomy

    Measured: Duration of postpartum hospital stay, an expected average of 3 days

  7. Hemoglobin peripartum delta

    Mean difference between the hemoglobin values before delivery and on the 2nd day postpartum in the absence of a transfusion of packed red blood cells.

    Measured: 2 days postpartum

  8. Hematocrit peripartum delta

    Mean difference between the hematocrit values before delivery and on the 2nd day postpartum in the absence of a transfusion of packed red blood cells

    Measured: 2 days postpartum

  9. Hemodynamic tolerance

    Heart rate, blood pressure

    Measured: 15, 30, 45, 60 and 120 minutes after delivery

  10. Mild adverse effects

    Nausea, vomiting, phosphenes, dizziness

    Measured: Stay in labor ward, an expected average of 2 hours

  11. Tolerance lab tests

    Urea, creatinemia, prothrombin time, active prothrombin time, fibrinogenemia, aspartate and alanine transaminase, total bilirubin

    Measured: Day 2 postpartum

  12. Severe adverse effects

    Deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, renal failure needing dialysis

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after delivery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Nov 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2015
  3. Primary completionJan 2017
  4. Study completionApr 2017

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
4,079 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02302456
Sponsor's protocol ID
PHRC 2013-01
Acronym
TRAAP
Status last verified
Sep 2017
First submitted
17 Nov 2014
Last updated
6 Sep 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Novikova N, Hofmeyr GJ. Tranexamic acid for preventing postpartum haemorrhage. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Jul 7;(7):CD007872. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007872.pub2.

    PubMed 20614466
  • Peitsidis P, Kadir RA. Antifibrinolytic therapy with tranexamic acid in pregnancy and postpartum. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2011 Mar;12(4):503-16. doi: 10.1517/14656566.2011.545818. Epub 2011 Feb 4.

    PubMed 21294602
  • Sentilhes L, Daniel V, Darsonval A, Deruelle P, Vardon D, Perrotin F, Le Ray C, Senat MV, Winer N, Maillard F, Deneux-Tharaux C. Study protocol. TRAAP - TRAnexamic Acid for Preventing postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery: a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2015 Jun 14;15:135. doi: 10.1186/s12884-015-0573-5.

    PubMed 26071040
  • Sentilhes L, Lasocki S, Ducloy-Bouthors AS, Deruelle P, Dreyfus M, Perrotin F, Goffinet F, Deneux-Tharaux C. Tranexamic acid for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage. Br J Anaesth. 2015 Apr;114(4):576-87. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeu448. Epub 2015 Jan 8.

    PubMed 25571934
  • Sentilhes L, Winer N, Azria E, Senat MV, Le Ray C, Vardon D, Perrotin F, Desbriere R, Fuchs F, Kayem G, Ducarme G, Doret-Dion M, Huissoud C, Bohec C, Deruelle P, Darsonval A, Chretien JM, Seco A, Daniel V, Deneux-Tharaux C; Groupe de Recherche en Obstetrique et Gynecologie. Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Blood Loss after Vaginal Delivery. N Engl J Med. 2018 Aug 23;379(8):731-742. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1800942.

    PubMed 30134136

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Tranexamic Acid in people with Immediate Postpartum Hemorrhage, run by University Hospital, Angers at 1 site in France.

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 5 inclusion and 14 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 6 Sep 2017. 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 France. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

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?

Incidence of PPH (time frame: 24 hours after birth). 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 NCT02302456, which also lists 5 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 6 Sep 2017.

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