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Venous ThromboembolismPhase 3FiXETNCT02486666

Pilot Feasibility and Safety of Administering Weight Adjusted Fixed LMWH Dose

A Phase 3 study testing Enoxaparin in people with Venous Thromboembolism, run by Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation at 4 sites in 2 countries.

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Trial summary

Background Enoxaparin is a commonly used low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for the treatment of neonatal and children thrombosis that is monitored with anti-factor Xa (anti-Xa) levels. However, this therapeutic range of anti-Xa (0.5 - 1.0 u/ml) was extrapolated from adult studies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Venous Thromboembolism
What is being tested?
Enoxaparin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
4 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Mar 2016to Dec 2022
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 Up to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Birth to under 18 years of age at the diagnosis of thrombosis event
  • Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis confirmed by either venography or ultrasound, pulmonary embolism confirmed by ventilation perfusion scan or spiral CT scan or pulmonary angiogram, clinically stable cerebral sinovenous thrombosis confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging, or cardiac thrombosis diagnosed by echocardiogram.
  • The treating team has decided to initiate anti-coagulation therapy

Who cannot join

  • Platelet count < 50x109/L;
  • Hemorrhage or high risk of bleeding with the use of anticoagulation therapy;
  • Creatinine > 1.5x upper limit of normal;
  • Liver dysfunction associated with coagulopathy leading to a clinically relevant bleeding risk;
  • Documented history of heparin induced thrombocytopenia;
  • Known contraindication to heparin

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 2 countries.

Wenli Xie, MSc, CCRC contact

905-521-2100 ext. 76054

xiew@mcmaster.ca

4 sites in 2 countries

Canada3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • IWK Health Center

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8

    Zara Forbrigger, zara.forbrigger@iwk.nshealth.ca

    Ketan Kulkarni, MD

    Recruiting
  • HHSC/McMaster Children's Hospital

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8N3Z5

    Wenli Xie, MSc, 905-521-2100 ext. 76054, xiew@mcmaster.ca

    Mihir Bhatt, MD

    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L1

    Tracy Jackson, CCRP, (613) 737-7600 ext. 3101, TJackson@cheo.on.ca

    Ewurabena Simpson, MD

    Not yet recruiting

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United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

    Isabella Mccary, 215-590-0431 ext. 40431, MCCARYI@email.chop.edu

    Leslie Raffini, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Pilot Feasibility And Safety Multicenter Trial Of Administering Weight Adjusted Fixed Dose Of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (Enoxaparin) To Neonates and Children With Thrombosis (FiXET)

Background Enoxaparin is a commonly used low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for the treatment of neonatal and children thrombosis that is monitored with anti-factor Xa (anti-Xa) levels. However, this therapeutic range of anti-Xa (0.5 - 1.0 u/ml) was extrapolated from adult studies. The burden of pain to neonates due to venipunctures and of resources to the health care system also warrants an evidence-based review to assess the utility of monitoring LMWH therapy with anti-Xa levels.

Methods/Design This is a prospective pilot, feasibility and safety multicenter, randomized controlled trial to compare the approach of treating thrombosis in neonates and children with enoxaparin using weight adjusted fixed dose to variable dose titrated to maintain a pre-determined anti-Xa range (0.5-1.0 u/mL). We plan to recruit 20 neonates and children over the study period, who will be randomized within their first week of anti-coagulation treatment. Key feasibility outcomes include screening/recruitment ratio, monthly recruitment rate, and completeness of data collection. We will also measure the safety outcome of bleeding as well as comment on efficacy of resolution of thrombosis as a secondary outcome.

Discussion The administration of weight adjusted fixed dose of enoxaparin without anti-Xa monitoring has the potential to reduce pain from multiple venipunctures in neonates and children as well as resources used in their already complex care. The results of the FiXET trial will set the framework for a larger multicenter randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of administering enoxaparin to neonates and children without monitoring to the current conventional approach of routine monitoring with anti-Xa levels.

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  1. Scientific Rationale Enoxaparin is a commonly used low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for the treatment of neonatal and children thrombosis that is monitored with anti-factor Xa (anti-Xa) levels. However, this therapeutic range of anti-Xa (0.5 - 1.0 u/ml) was extrapolated from adult studies. The burden of pain to neonates and children due to venipunctures and of resources to the health care system also warrants an evidence-based review to assess the utility of monitoring LMWH therapy with anti-Xa levels. This FiXET trial is to compare the approach of treating thrombosis in neonates and children with enoxaparin using weight adjusted fixed dose to variable dose titrated to maintain a pre-determined anti-Xa range (0.5-1.0 u/mL). We plan to recruit 20 neonates and children over the study period, who will be randomized within their first week of anti-coagulation treatment. Key feasibility outcomes include screening/recruitment ratio, monthly recruitment rate, and completeness of data collection. We will also measure the safety outcome of bleeding as well as comment on efficacy of resolution of thrombosis as a secondary outcome. 1.1 Potential Risk and Benefits The administration of weight adjusted fixed dose of enoxaparin without anti-Xa monitoring has the potential to reduce pain from multiple venipunctures in neonates and children as well as resources used in their care. The results of the FiXET trial will provide preliminary clinical data regarding the feasibility and safety of this approach to anticoagulation treatment in neonates and children. It will also provide a preliminary idea about the efficacy of such an approach. This trial, if successful, will set groundwork for a larger multicenter randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of administering enoxaparin to neonates and children without monitoring to the current conventional approach of routine monitoring with anti-Xa levels.
  2. Study Objectives The aim of this trial is to determine the feasibility and safety of doing a randomized control trial to compare the approach of treating thrombosis in neonates and children with enoxaparin using weight adjusted fixed dose to variable dose titrated to maintain a pre-determined anti-Xa range (0.5-1.0 u/mL).
  3. Eligibility Criteria Four or more tertiary hospitals will participate in this trial. We plan to recruit a total of 20 patients based on the following protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
  4. Study Design FiXET trial is a prospective pilot, feasibility and safety multicenter, randomized controlled trial. Recruitment will start following institutional REB approval. This will occur over 1year per centre and may take up to 2 years. Analysis and dissemination will occur after this period of time. 4.1 Study Endpoints Primary Objective The primary outcome of this trial is to assess feasibility and safety, as defined below, of administering a weight adjusted fixed dose of enoxaparin to neonates and children with thrombosis. Feasibility criteria
  • At least 5 subjects can be recruited in each participating centre over the study period
  • At least 50% of all approached patients can be recruited
  • Complete data collection and follow-up of at least 90% of all recruited subjects Safety criteria
  • No more than 20% of subjects are removed from the study due to 1) low or high anti-Xa levels, or 2) major bleeding Major bleeding will be defined as (i) fatal bleeding; (ii) clinically overt bleeding resulting associated with a decrease in hemoglobin of 20 g/L (2 g/dL) in a 24 hour period; (iii) bleeding into a critical organ (intracranial, pulmonary or retroperitoneal); or bleeding requiring surgical intervention [17]. Minor bleeding will be defined as any overt or macroscopic evidence of bleeding that does not fulfill criteria for major bleeding [17]. Secondary Objective Secondary outcome measures include 1) efficacy in resolution of thrombosis; 2) mean anti-Xa levels; 3) number of enoxaparin dose adjustments required in the control arm; and 4) number of venipuncture attempts for blood sampling in patients.
  1. Expected Duration of Participant Participation The duration of enoxaparin therapy will be 6 weeks to 6 months at the discretion of the treating physician.
Being tested
Enoxaparin
Keywords
Enoxaparin, thrombosis, neonate, children, RCT
Medical subject headings
Venous Thromboembolism, Thrombosis

What participants receive

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

  • EnoxaparinDrug

    Also called Enoxaparin sodium

    WEIGHT ADJUSTED FiXED DOSE OF LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (ENOXAPARIN) TO NEONATES AND CHILDREN WITH THROMBOSIS (FiXET)

Study groups in NCT02486666
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental ArmExperimentalExperimental Arm:patients will not have any dose titration regardless of anti-Xa level. Premature neonates will receive enoxaparin 2.0 mg/kg/dose rounded to nearest whole mg twice daily, while term neonates will receive enoxaparin 1.7 mg/kg/dose rounded to nearest whole mg twice daily. Children≥1 month corrected age will receive 1.5 mg/kg/dose twice daily (maybe rounded +/- 10% for convenience of dosing) while children≥2 month corrected age will receive 1.0 mg/kg/dose twice daily (maybe rounded +/- 10% for convenience of dosing).
Receives: Drug: Enoxaparin
Control ArmOtherControl Arm: patients who will have dose titration based on anti-Xa levels to maintain a therapeutic range of 0.5-1.0 u/mL (standard of care).
Receives: Drug: Enoxaparin

What is being measured

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

  1. Feasibility of recruiting at least 5 subjects over the study period per center

    • Number of Participants from each participating center
    • Rate of recruitment per approaching
    • Rate of completed data collection and follow-up per all recruited subjects These variables will be combined to reflect the feasibility of trial recruitment

    Measured: 12 - 24 months

  2. Safety of administering a weight adjusted fixed dose of enoxaparin to neonates and children with thrombosis

    • Percentage of subjects removed from the study due to 1) low or high anti Xa levels or 2) major bleeding

    Measured: 12 - 24months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Efficacy in resolution of thrombosis

    -Rate of thrombosis resolution

    Measured: 12-24 months

  2. Safety of anticoagulation

    • Mean anti-Xa levels
    • Number of Enoxaparin dose adjustments in the control arm
    • Number of venipuncture attempts for blood sampling These Categorical variables will be combined to analyze the safety of this FiXET dose anticoagulation therapy on patients

    Measured: 12-24 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2016
  3. Primary completionDec 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2022 (estimated)

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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 3
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Pilot study
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02486666
Sponsor's protocol ID
HamiltonHSC
Acronym
FiXET
Status last verified
Oct 2021
First submitted
14 May 2015
Last updated
15 Oct 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Enoxaparin in people with Venous Thromboembolism, run by Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation at 4 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 3 inclusion and 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Oct 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Canada, 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 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Wenli Xie, MSc, CCRC (905-521-2100 ext. 76054, xiew@mcmaster.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Feasibility of recruiting at least 5 subjects over the study period per center (time frame: 12 - 24 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 15 Oct 2021.

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