Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Short-term Low-dose Low-molecular-weight Heparin to Prevent Postpartum Thrombosis

Lead Sponsor:

Marc Blondon

Conditions:

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

Postpartum

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the risk-benefit of a short-term treatment with a low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), in the postpartum period (after delivery). The main quest...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • postpartum women after delivery AND ≥1 major risk factor / ≥2 minor risk factors:
  • Major risk factors: Emergency cesarean section ; Pre-pregnancy BMI ≥35kg/m2 ; Known low-risk thrombophilia (heterozygous factor V Leiden; heterozygous G20210 prothrombin mutation) ; Pre-eclampsia ; Pre-term delivery ; Peripartum systemic infection ; Intra-uterine growth restriction ; Pregnancy loss
  • Minor risk factors: Age ≥35 years ; Pre-pregnancy BMI 30.0-34.9kg/m2 ; Current smoking ; Elective cesarean section ; Postpartum hemorrhage ; Antenatal immobility

Exclusion

  • ≥2 doses of postpartum LMWH
  • Any indication for therapeutic anticoagulation
  • A high-risk of postpartum VTE
  • An increased bleeding risk
  • A contra-indication to heparin

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2030

Estimated Enrollment :

9200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07140211

Start Date

September 1 2025

End Date

August 1 2030

Last Update

September 12 2025

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