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Deep Venous ThrombosisPhase 2/3CRETENCT04924322

Catheter-Related Early Thromboprophylaxis With Enoxaparin Studies

A Phase 2/3 study testing Enoxaparin in people with Deep Venous Thrombosis, run by Yale University at 22 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

The goal of the CRETE Studies is to investigate the newly identified age-dependent heterogeneity in the efficacy of enoxaparin in reducing the risk of central venous catheter-associated deep venous thrombosis in critically ill children. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Deep Venous Thrombosis
What is being tested?
Enoxaparin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
258 participants
Where
22 sitesUnited States
Study dates
11 May 2022to 31 Aug 2027
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • >36 weeks corrected gestational to <17 years old
  • <24 hours after insertion of an untunneled CVC
  • CVC inserted in the internal jugular or femoral vein

Who cannot join

  • Radiologic diagnosis of CADVT in the site of insertion in prior 6 weeks
  • Currently receiving an antithrombotic agent, e.g., LMWH, UFH, warfarin and aspirin, but not UFH at dose to maintain patency of a vascular catheter
  • Presence of clinically relevant bleeding, i.e., hemoglobin decreased ≥2 g/dl in 24 hours, required medical or surgical intervention to restore hemostasis, or in the retroperitoneum, pulmonary, intracranial or central nervous system, in the prior 60 days
  • Surgery in the prior 7 days
  • Major trauma in the prior 7 days
  • Presence of coagulopathy, i.e., INR >2.0, aPTT >50 seconds or platelet count <50 x 10^3/mcL
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  • Presence of renal failure, i.e., creatinine clearance <30 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Known hypersensitivity to heparin or pork products
  • Laboratory confirmed HIT
  • Current pregnancy or lactation
  • Presence of an epidural catheter
  • Limitation of care
  • Previous enrollment in the CRETE Studies

Trial locations and contacts

22 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

E. Vincent Faustino, MD, MHS contact

203-785-4651

vince.faustino@yale.edu

Tara McPartland, MSW, MPH contact

203-737-7173

tara.mcpartland@yale.edu

22 sites in 1 country

United States22 sites, 20 recruiting
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

    Rachel Greer, Rachel.Greer@childrenscolorado.org

    Matt Leroue, MD

    Recruiting
  • Dell Children's Medical Canter

    Austin, Texas, 78723

    Michael Box, michael.box@ascension-external.org

    Elizabeth Wei, MD

    Recruiting
  • Children's of Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

    Meghan Murdock, RN, Mmdmurdock@uabmc.edu

    Michele Kong, MD

    Recruiting
  • UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

    Raj Rasal, rajashri.rasal@uhhospitals.org

    SaTia Sinclair, satia.sinclair@uhhospitals.org

    Recruiting
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205

    Withdrawn
  • UTSW Medical Center; Children's Medical Center of Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75235

    Teddy Muisyo, MD, Teddy.Muisyo@UTSouthwestern.edu

    Selby Chu, MD, Selby.Chu@UTSouthwestern.edu

    Recruiting
  • University of Florida -UF Health

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610

    Melissa Lingus, Melissa.Lingis@peds.ufl.edu

    Jose Cardenas, MD

    Recruiting
  • Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

    Debbie Spear, RN, dspear@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

    Elizabeth Kerris, MD

    Recruiting
  • Stead Family Children's Hospital

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242

    Maureen Austin, RN, MPH, BSN, Maureen-Austin@uiowa.edu

    Mahil Rao

    Recruiting
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202

    Masson Spriggs, SpriggsMK@archildrens.org

    Erin Bennett, MD

    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226

    Sadaf Shad, MD, sshad@mcw.edu

    Hilary Schreiber, MD

    Recruiting
  • Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520

    E. Vincent Faustino, MD, MHS

    Michelle Ecarma, michelle.ecarma@yale.edu

    Recruiting
  • Hassenfeld Children's Hospital

    New York, New York, 10016

    Sandra Deygoo, nagamah.deygoo@nyulangone.org

    Michelle Ramirez, MD

    Recruiting
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital

    New York, New York, 10065

    Oleksiy Svezhenets, MD, ols4009@med.cornell.edu

    Marianne Nellis, MD

    Recruiting
  • University of Oklahoma

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

    Tracy Jones, Tracy-Jones@ouhsc.edu

    Christine Allen, MD

    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Illinois at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

    Peoria, Illinois, 61637

    Carleen Chaput, Carleen.M.Chaput@osfhealthcare.org

    Madhuradhar Chegondi, MD

    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

    Alanah McKelvey, mckelveya@chop.edu

    Christine Glau, MD

    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Richmond

    Richmond, Virginia, 23219

    Withdrawn
  • Golisano Children's Hospital

    Rochester, New York, 14642

    Eileen Taillie, Eileen_Taillie@URMC.Rochester.edu

    Jill Cholette, MD

    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital St. Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

    Jessica Archie-Dilworth, j.archie-dilworth@wustl.edu

    Michael Kramer, MD

    Recruiting
  • Johns Hopkins All Children's

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701

    Lexi Dallas, adallas2@jhmi.edu

    Anthony Sochet, MD

    Recruiting
  • Maria Fareri Children's Hospital

    Valhalla, New York, 10595

    Sere Politano, Sere.Politano@wmchealth.org

    Matthew Pinto, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Age-dependent Heterogeneity in the Efficacy of Prophylaxis With Enoxaparin Against Catheter-associated Thrombosis in Critically Ill Children

The goal of the CRETE Studies is to investigate the newly identified age-dependent heterogeneity in the efficacy of enoxaparin in reducing the risk of central venous catheter-associated deep venous thrombosis in critically ill children.

Read the detailed description

Pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is predominantly deep venous thrombosis (DVT), is a top contributor to harm in hospitalized children. Its incidence increased by >300% in the past 2 decades. Critical illness and central venous catheter (CVC) are the most important risk factors for VTE in children. Among critically ill children, the risk of CVC-associated DVT (CADVT) is as high as 54% with 72% of cases in infants <1-year old. Pharmacologic prophylaxis is the most effective strategy against VTE in adults. However, due to paucity of age-appropriate evidence on its efficacy against CADVT, pharmacologic prophylaxis is uncommon in children. Extrapolation of evidence from adults is not appropriate because the hemostatic system changes significantly with age. The investigators recently completed a Bayesian phase 2b randomized clinical trial. In this trial, the investigators randomized critically ill children to early administration of prophylactic dose of enoxaparin, the most commonly used anticoagulant for prophylaxis, or usual care. Prophylaxis with enoxaparin appeared to reduce the risk of CADVT by half. In post hoc analyses, reduction was limited to older children 1-17 years old. The goal of the CRETE Studies is to investigate this newly identified age-dependent heterogeneity in the efficacy of enoxaparin in reducing the risk of CADVT in critically ill children. To achieve this goal, the investigators aim (1) to confirm the efficacy and safety of early administration of prophylactic dose of enoxaparin in reducing the risk of CADVT in critically ill older children; (2) to determine the efficacy and safety of early administration of therapeutic dose of enoxaparin in reducing the risk of CADVT in critically ill infants; and, (3) to probe the mechanisms that underly the age-dependent heterogeneity in the efficacy of enoxaparin in reducing the risk of CADVT in critically ill children. The investigators will conduct 2 multicenter Bayesian explanatory randomized clinical trials in parallel to address Specific Aims 1 and 2. Depending on age, subjects will be randomized to different doses of enoxaparin vs usual care. Subjects will be systematically assessed for the development of CADVT using ultrasonography and clinically for bleeding. Using plasma obtained from subjects in the 2 trials, the investigators will conduct an exploratory mechanistic nested case-control study to address Specific Aim 3. Biomarkers of selected mechanisms underlying CVC-associated thrombus formation, particularly thrombin generation, will be compared between subjects with and without CADVT. The investigators will use Bayesian methods to improve the efficiency in the conduct and analyses of these studies. The CRETE Studies will provide high-quality age-appropriate evidence that will inform preventive strategies against CADVT and decrease harm in hospitalized children.

Being tested
Enoxaparin
Keywords
child, critical illness, venous thromboembolism, enoxaparin, thrombin generation, bleed
Medical subject headings
Venous Thrombosis, Critical Illness, Venous Thromboembolism, Hemorrhage

What participants receive

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

  • EnoxaparinDrug

    Also called Lovenox, Clexane

    Enoxaparin is a LMWH produced from UFH that exerts its anticoagulant effects by binding to and inducing a conformational change in antithrombin to accelerate the inactivation of factor Xa and thrombin. Age-specified dose of enoxaparin will be administered within 24 hours after insertion of the CVC with the dose subsequently adjusted to pre-specified anti-Xa target.

Study groups in NCT04924322
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Enoxaparin (Older Children Prophylactic)ExperimentalProphylactic dose of enoxaparin for older children 1-17 years old.
Receives: Drug: Enoxaparin
Control (Older Children)No interventionUsual care without placebo for older children 1-17 years old.
Enoxaparin (Infants Therapeutic High Anti-Xa Target)ExperimentalTherapeutic dose of enoxaparin for infants <1 year old with anti-Xa target of >0.5-1 IU/mL.
Receives: Drug: Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin (Infants Therapeutic Low Anti-Xa Target)ExperimentalTherapeutic dose of enoxaparin for infants <1 year old with anti-Xa target of 0.2-0.5 IU/mL.
Receives: Drug: Enoxaparin
Control (Infants)No interventionUsual care without placebo for infants <1 year old.

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of children with CADVT

    Thrombus in the central vein where the CVC was inserted that is diagnosed with systematic ultrasonographic surveillance.

    Measured: Up to removal of CVC (maximum of 28 days)

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Number of children with any VTE

    Thrombus in the deep vein of any extremity or PE that is confirmed radiologically

    Measured: Up to removal of CVC (maximum of 28 days)

  2. Number of children with clinically apparent CADVT

    Any CADVT, except one that is only diagnosed with the systematic ultrasonographic surveillance.

    Measured: Up to removal of CVC (maximum of 28 days)

  3. Number of children with clinically apparent VTE

    Any VTE, except one that is only diagnosed with the systematic ultrasonographic surveillance.

    Measured: Up to removal of CVC (maximum of 28 days)

  4. Number of children with clinically relevant bleeding

    Bleeding that is fatal, with drop in hemoglobin by ≥2 g/dl in 24 hours, requires medical or surgical intervention to restore hemostasis, or in the retroperitoneum, pulmonary or central nervous system.

    Measured: Maximum of 36 hours after the last dose of enoxaparin

  5. Number of children with any bleeding

    Any overt or macroscopic evidence of bleeding.

    Measured: Maximum of 36 hours after the last dose of enoxaparin

  6. Number of children with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

    Unexplained drop in platelet count to <50 x 10^3/mcL or by 50 percent of baseline platelet count in the ICU within 21 days following exposure to heparin, and with a positive anti-platelet factor 4 antibody.

    Measured: Maximum of 36 hours after the last dose of enoxaparin

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jun 2021
  2. Study start11 May 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2027 (estimated)

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Older children 1-17 years old and infants \<1 year old will be randomized separately. Older children will be randomized 2:1 to prophylactic dose of enoxaparin or control stratified by age. Infants will be randomized 1:1:1 to therapeutic dose of enoxaparin with high or low anti-Xa target or control stratified by age.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
258 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04924322
Sponsor's protocol ID
2000030683
Other IDs
1R01HD106326-01
Acronym
CRETE
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
7 Jun 2021
Last updated
8 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Faustino EVS, Kandil SB, Leroue MK, Sochet AA, Kong M, Cholette JM, Nellis ME, Pinto MG, Chegondi M, Ramirez M, Schreiber H, Kerris EWJ, Glau CL, Kolmar A, Muisyo TM, Sharathkumar A, Polikoff L, Silva CT, Ehrlich L, Navarro OM, Spinella PC, Raffini L, Taylor SN, McPartland T, Shabanova V; Catheter-Related Early Thromboprophylaxis with Enoxaparin (CRETE) Studies Investigators and the Pediatric Critical Care Blood Research Network (BloodNet) of the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Network (PALISI). Protocol for the Catheter-Related Early Thromboprophylaxis With Enoxaparin (CRETE) Studies. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2025 Jan 1;26(1):e95-e105. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003648. Epub 2024 Nov 20.

    PubMed 39560771

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Enoxaparin in people with Deep Venous Thrombosis, run by Yale University at 22 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 3 inclusion and 13 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 22 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact E. Vincent Faustino, MD, MHS (203-785-4651, vince.faustino@yale.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of children with CADVT (time frame: Up to removal of CVC (maximum of 28 days)). 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 NCT04924322, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 8 Jun 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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