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Covid19INTERACTNCT05036824

Intensive Dose Tinzaparin in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

An observational study of Covid19 and Hospitalization, run by University Hospital of Patras at 7 sites in Greece.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the current management approach with "intermediate" or "therapeutic" doses of tinzaparin for thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients, non on ICU organ support, with confirmed COVID-19. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Covid19, Hospitalization
What is being tested?
tinzaparin
How many people
300 participants
Where
7 sitesGreece
Study dates
1 Oct 2021to 30 Apr 2022
Phase
Observational
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
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 infection administered thromboprophylaxis with tinzaparin

Who may be able to join

  • Patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, PCR+ SARS-CoV-2 infection (from any specimen) administered thromboprophylaxis with tinzaparin in intermediate or therapeutic dose
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Signed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients admitted to ICU with COVID-19, PCR+ SARS-CoV-2 infection (from any specimen)
  • Age < 18 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Current diagnosis or suspicion of pulmonary thromboembolism or deep vein thrombosis
  • Progression to death was imminent and inevitable within 24 hours from the admission, irrespective of the provision of treatments
  • Not signed informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

Karolina Akinosoglou, MD,PhD contact

+306977762897

akin@upatras.gr

7 sites in 1 country

Greece7 sites, 7 recruiting
  • Evangelismos General Hospital

    Athens, Attica, 10676

    George Marakomichelakis, M.D. Ph.D.

    Christine Vadala, M.D. Ph.D.

    Recruiting
  • General Hopital Elpis

    Athens, Attica, 11522

    Spyridon Savvanis, M.D. Ph.D

    Recruiting
  • General Hospital of Kerkira "Ag. Irini"

    Corfu, Ionian Islands, 49100

    Ilias Papanicolaou, M.D. Ph.D.

    Recruiting
  • University General Hospital of Ioannina

    Ioannina, Epirus, 45500

    Haralampos ] Milionis, Ass. Prof.

    Recruiting
  • General Hospital of Kozani "Mamatsio"

    Kozani, Macedonia, 50100

    Efthalia Randou, M.D. Ph.D.

    Recruiting
  • University Hospital of Patras

    Pátrai, Achaia, 26504

    Karolina Akinosoglou, Ass. Prof., +30 2610997254, akin@upatras.gr

    Recruiting
  • Genereal Hospital of Patras "Ag. Andreas"

    Patras, Peloponnese, 26335

    George Efremidis, M.D. Ph.D.

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Intensive Dose Tinzaparin in Hospitalized COVID19 Patients

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the current management approach with "intermediate" or "therapeutic" doses of tinzaparin for thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients, non on ICU organ support, with confirmed COVID-19.

Read the detailed description

A prothrombotic state, attributable to a cytokine storm induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) and leading to activation of the coagulation cascade, is a recognized feature of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. This can manifest in venous thromboembolism (VTE), arterial thrombosis events (ATE), and disseminated intravenous coagulation (DIC) and coagulopathy are reflective of more severe disease and adverse prognosis. A significant number of patients with COVID-19 require single or multiple organ support on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), estimated to be between 12 and 17% of patients. with the reported mortality in these cohorts between 25 and 40%.

International guidelines recommend that hospitalized patients with COVID-19 should receive pharmacological prophylaxis against VTE, in the absence of contraindications. With respect to how VTE prophylaxis is achieved, Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH), in addition to their well-known anticoagulant properties, appear to have additional antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects that may be potentially beneficial in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Though international and national guidelines state that all hospitalized patients with COVID-19 should receive pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis, the rising incidence of thrombotic complications in COVID-19 patients has led a lot of hospitals to adopt the strategy of increasing the dose of anticoagulation for prophylaxis to 'intermediate' or "therapeutic" doses using a risk-adapted strategy with increased doses administration based on factors associated with increased risk; clinicians weigh the benefits and risks of therapeutic anticoagulation in terms of thrombosis and major bleeding risk for individual patients.

Additionally, LMWHs have different physicochemical characteristics as a result of the diverse methods of their manufacturing. The variations in molecular composition and pharmacological properties of LMWHs are reflected in differences in their clinical efficacy and safety. Each LMWH should, therefore, be considered as a unique substance. Tinzaparin is the only LMWH known that is prepared by enzymatic hydrolysis with heparinase. Due to its preparation method, tinzaparin has distinct properties than other LMWHs including and not limited to: higher Anti-IIa activity and Anti-Xa/Anti-IIa activity ratio, the higher release of Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor (TFPI), less dependence from renal function for its clearance, and more complete neutralization from its antidote, if needed. Due to the key role of increased Thrombin generation (IIa) and Tissue factor (TF) pathway activation in COVID-19-associated thrombosis , special properties of tinzaparin in Anti-IIa activity and TFPI production and release from endothelial cells, as well as significant effects of TFPI in various vascular, inflammatory, cardiovascular, hematological and oncological disorders, tinzaparin could have an expanded role beyond its well-known anticoagulant function.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the overall clinical effectiveness and safety of 'intermediate' or "therapeutic" doses of anticoagulation with tinzaparin administered for thromboprophylaxis in COVID-19 patients with moderate disease severity during hospitalization in Greek hospitals.

Being tested
tinzaparin
Keywords
SARS-CoV-2, Tinzaparin, LMWH, COVID-19
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

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

  • tinzaparinDrug

    Also called Innohep

    Daily tinzaparin administration: 8000 - 14000 Anti-Xa IU

Study groups in NCT05036824
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
COVID-19 patientsPatients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, PCR+ SARS-CoV-2 infection administered thromboprophylaxis with tinzaparin. Dosage: intermediate or therapeutic dose Frequency of tinzaparin administration: once daily Duration: Unknown
Receives: Drug: tinzaparin

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of thrombotic events

    Evaluate the incidence of thrombotic events: total \& per type e.g. PE, DVT, symptomatic, incidental, proximal, distant etc. (Measured as percentage of events in relation to the study population)

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 6 months

  2. Incidence of bleeding events

    Evaluate τηε ιncidence of bleeding events (total \& per type e.g. Major, CRNMB and minor) (Measured as percentage of events in relation to the study population)

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 6 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. WHO progression scale

    Evaluate the patients in relation to World Health Organization (WHO) progression scale (range from 0 (healthy) to 10 (death); values below or equal to 5 correspond to the absence of any oxygen supply beside nasal or facial mask).

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 6 months

  2. Length of hospital stay

    Evaluate the length of hospital stay (in days)

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Sep 2021
  2. Study start1 Oct 2021 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2022 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05036824
Sponsor's protocol ID
18634/23-7-2021 pend. aprooval
Acronym
INTERACT
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
13 Aug 2021
Last updated
8 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Data can e available after publication of results to other researchers upon a reasonable request.

Publications

  • Arachchillage DRJ, Laffan M. Abnormal coagulation parameters are associated with poor prognosis in patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia. J Thromb Haemost. 2020 May;18(5):1233-1234. doi: 10.1111/jth.14820. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32291954
  • Remuzzi A, Remuzzi G. COVID-19 and Italy: what next? Lancet. 2020 Apr 11;395(10231):1225-1228. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30627-9. Epub 2020 Mar 13.

    PubMed 32178769
  • Grasselli G, Pesenti A, Cecconi M. Critical Care Utilization for the COVID-19 Outbreak in Lombardy, Italy: Early Experience and Forecast During an Emergency Response. JAMA. 2020 Apr 28;323(16):1545-1546. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.4031. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32167538
  • Docherty AB, Harrison EM, Green CA, Hardwick HE, Pius R, Norman L, Holden KA, Read JM, Dondelinger F, Carson G, Merson L, Lee J, Plotkin D, Sigfrid L, Halpin S, Jackson C, Gamble C, Horby PW, Nguyen-Van-Tam JS, Ho A, Russell CD, Dunning J, Openshaw PJ, Baillie JK, Semple MG; ISARIC4C investigators. Features of 20 133 UK patients in hospital with covid-19 using the ISARIC WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol: prospective observational cohort study. BMJ. 2020 May 22;369:m1985. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m1985.

    PubMed 32444460
  • Richardson S, Hirsch JS, Narasimhan M, Crawford JM, McGinn T, Davidson KW; the Northwell COVID-19 Research Consortium; Barnaby DP, Becker LB, Chelico JD, Cohen SL, Cookingham J, Coppa K, Diefenbach MA, Dominello AJ, Duer-Hefele J, Falzon L, Gitlin J, Hajizadeh N, Harvin TG, Hirschwerk DA, Kim EJ, Kozel ZM, Marrast LM, Mogavero JN, Osorio GA, Qiu M, Zanos TP. Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area. JAMA. 2020 May 26;323(20):2052-2059. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.6775.

    PubMed 32320003
  • Moores LK, Tritschler T, Brosnahan S, Carrier M, Collen JF, Doerschug K, Holley AB, Jimenez D, Le Gal G, Rali P, Wells P. Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of VTE in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. Chest. 2020 Sep;158(3):1143-1163. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.05.559. Epub 2020 Jun 2.

    PubMed 32502594
  • Spyropoulos AC, Levy JH, Ageno W, Connors JM, Hunt BJ, Iba T, Levi M, Samama CM, Thachil J, Giannis D, Douketis JD; Subcommittee on Perioperative, Critical Care Thrombosis, Haemostasis of the Scientific, Standardization Committee of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Scientific and Standardization Committee communication: Clinical guidance on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. J Thromb Haemost. 2020 Aug;18(8):1859-1865. doi: 10.1111/jth.14929. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32459046
  • Bikdeli B, Madhavan MV, Jimenez D, Chuich T, Dreyfus I, Driggin E, Nigoghossian C, Ageno W, Madjid M, Guo Y, Tang LV, Hu Y, Giri J, Cushman M, Quere I, Dimakakos EP, Gibson CM, Lippi G, Favaloro EJ, Fareed J, Caprini JA, Tafur AJ, Burton JR, Francese DP, Wang EY, Falanga A, McLintock C, Hunt BJ, Spyropoulos AC, Barnes GD, Eikelboom JW, Weinberg I, Schulman S, Carrier M, Piazza G, Beckman JA, Steg PG, Stone GW, Rosenkranz S, Goldhaber SZ, Parikh SA, Monreal M, Krumholz HM, Konstantinides SV, Weitz JI, Lip GYH; Global COVID-19 Thrombosis Collaborative Group, Endorsed by the ISTH, NATF, ESVM, and the IUA, Supported by the ESC Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation and Right Ventricular Function. COVID-19 and Thrombotic or Thromboembolic Disease: Implications for Prevention, Antithrombotic Therapy, and Follow-Up: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Jun 16;75(23):2950-2973. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.04.031. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

    PubMed 32311448
  • Poterucha TJ, Libby P, Goldhaber SZ. More than an anticoagulant: Do heparins have direct anti-inflammatory effects? Thromb Haemost. 2017 Feb 28;117(3):437-444. doi: 10.1160/TH16-08-0620. Epub 2016 Dec 15.

    PubMed 27975101
  • Thachil J. The versatile heparin in COVID-19. J Thromb Haemost. 2020 May;18(5):1020-1022. doi: 10.1111/jth.14821. Epub 2020 Apr 27. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32239799
  • Fegan CD. Tinzaparin as an antithrombotic: an overview. Hosp Med. 1998 Feb;59(2):145-8.

    PubMed 9797891
  • Linhardt RJ, Gunay NS. Production and chemical processing of low molecular weight heparins. Semin Thromb Hemost. 1999;25 Suppl 3:5-16.

    PubMed 10549711
  • Matzsch T, Bergqvist D, Hedner U, Ostergaard P. Effects of an enzymatically depolymerized heparin as compared with conventional heparin in healthy volunteers. Thromb Haemost. 1987 Feb 3;57(1):97-101.

    PubMed 3590085
  • Padilla A, Gray E, Pepper DS, Barrowcliffe TW. Inhibition of thrombin generation by heparin and low molecular weight (LMW) heparins in the absence and presence of platelet factor 4 (PF4). Br J Haematol. 1992 Oct;82(2):406-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.1992.tb06437.x.

    PubMed 1329921
  • McFadyen JD, Stevens H, Peter K. The Emerging Threat of (Micro)Thrombosis in COVID-19 and Its Therapeutic Implications. Circ Res. 2020 Jul 31;127(4):571-587. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.120.317447. Epub 2020 Jun 26.

    PubMed 32586214

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Covid19 and Hospitalization, run by University Hospital of Patras at 7 sites in Greece.

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 8 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in Greece. 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.

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 Karolina Akinosoglou, MD,PhD (+306977762897, akin@upatras.gr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of thrombotic events (time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05036824, which also lists 18 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 8 Sep 2021.

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