Status:

TERMINATED

A Study of Dalteparin Prophylaxis in High-Risk Ambulatory Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Rochester

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Eisai Inc.

Conditions:

Venous Thromboembolism

Pulmonary Embolism

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Some cancer patients starting a new chemotherapy regimen are likely to develop blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE). Blood clots can cause symptoms and can occasionally be life-thre...

Detailed Description

VTE is an increasingly frequent complication of cancer and anti-cancer therapies. It is associated with increased mortality and other significant adverse consequences. Risk factors for VTE in the canc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A histologic diagnosis of malignancy;
  • At planned initiation of a new systemic chemotherapy regimen (including patients starting on first chemotherapy or patients previously treated but starting on a new regimen);
  • A risk score for VTE ≥3 \[assign score of 2 for very high risk sites of cancer (stomach, pancreas), score of 1 for high risk site (lung, lymphoma, gynecologic, bladder, testicular) and score of 0 for all other sites\], hemoglobin \<10 g/dL or planned use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents, platelet count ≥350,000/mm3, total leukocyte count \> 11,000/mm3 or body mass index ≥ 35 kg/m2\]. Any counts meeting criteria drawn within 2 weeks prior to enrollment are considered acceptable.
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Provide written, informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Active bleeding or at high risk of serious bleeding complication in the opinion of the investigator
  • Diagnosis of primary brain tumor multiple myeloma, leukemia, or myelodysplastic syndrome
  • Planned stem cell transplant
  • Life expectancy \< 6 months
  • Known allergy to heparin or LMWH
  • Patient or caregiver incapable of daily self-injection
  • Acute or chronic renal insufficiency with creatinine clearance \< 30 mL/min
  • History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
  • Allergy to contrast agents
  • Pregnancy
  • Need for anticoagulant therapy
  • Platelet count \< 75,000/mm3

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

218 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00876915

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

November 24 2015

Active Locations (7)

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1

University of California, Davis

Sacramento, California, United States, 95817

2

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14263

3

Rochester General Hospital

Rochester, New York, United States, 14621

4

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, United States, 14642