WithdrawnNot Applicable

New Anticoagulation Strategies of VV-ECMO

Stopped: No participants enrolled

China0Started 2018-04-01

Plain-language summary

Effective and normative anticoagulation is one of the most important components of Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) management. Excessive anticoagulation may lead to hemorrhage, which is the most common and serious complication. Currently, the most common factors for monitoring anticoagulation of ECMO are the activated clotting time (ACT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). However, there is a lack of a unified understanding of the related monitoring measures, monitoring targets, and bleeding risk assessments, which have been chosen mainly because of experiences reported by various ECMO centers or the results of retrospective studies.Therefore, anticoagulation strategies need to be improved. Our research have found ECMO anticoagulation management should be transformed from monitoring only the APTT/activated clotting time (ACT) to considering the entire coagulation process. To maintain thrombosis ability and PLT function within normal ranges may help reduce hemorrhage rates and improve prognoses. This randomized controlled study aim to develop the safety and efficacy new anticoagulation strategies of VV-ECMO.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * age more than 18 years old, VV-ECMO is estimated more than 3 days Exclusion Criteria: * hemorrhage before VV-ECMO established, VV-ECMO more than 48 hours before admitted, VV-ECMO is estimated less than 3 days

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

Percentage of Participants with hemorrhage events

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03497338

SponsorXiao Tang

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-03-30

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