Prevention of Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism, in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy, Wi… (NCT00951574) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Prevention of Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism, in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy, With a Low Molecular Weight Heparin (Nadroparin Calcium)
Italy1,166 participantsStarted 2003-10
Plain-language summary
In this phase III, multicenter study, 1200 patients with lung, breast, gastrointestinal (stomach, colon-rectum, pancreas), ovarian or head and neck cancer undergoing chemotherapy will be randomly assigned (at the beginning of cytotoxic therapy) in a 2:1 ratio and in double-blind conditions to a treatment with subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin (nadroparin calcium, one injection/day) or placebo for the overall duration of chemotherapy or up to a maximum of 4 months (+/- 10 days).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
* both sexes;aged\>18 years;
* suffering from different types of malignancies(lung, breast,gastric,colon- rectum,pancreatic,ovarian,head and neck cancer)undergoing systemic chemotherapy,
* having signed Informed Consent prior to initiation of any study procedure.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
* adjuvant and neo-adjuvant chemotherapy;
* objectively confirmed venous or arterial thromboembolism in the last three months;
* antithrombotic treatment for other indications;
* life expectancy of less than 3 months;
* Performance Status\>2(ECOG);
* active bleeding or bleedings in the last four weeks requiring hospitalization,transfusion or surgical intervention;
* bleeding diathesis(prothrombin time\<70% or activated partial thromboplastin time ratio\>1.3),or platelet count\<50x10\^9/L;
* cerebrovascular hemorrhage in the last six months;
* known active gastric or duodenal ulcer;
* known cerebral metastasis;
* cerebral aneurysm;
* III-IV grade diabetic retinopathy;
* severe and uncontrolled hypertension(systolic blood pressure\>180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure\>110 mmHg);
* chronic atrial fibrillation;
* acute endocarditis;
* acute pancreatitis;
* known hypersensitivity to unfractionated heparin or LMWH;
* previous occurrence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia;
* renal impairment (dependent on dialysis or creatinine higher than 2.5mg%);
* liver insufficiency (alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,alkaline phosphatase levels\>3 times the upper limit of th…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Cumulative incidence of symptomatic venous and arterial thromboembolism, in patients with metastatic or locally advanced solid tumors undergoing chemotherapy
Timeframe: Events occurring during the four months of treatment plus 10 days