AStudy To Evaluate Safety And Eficacy Of Apixaban In Japanese Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) And Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Patients

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate safety of apixaban in Japanese acute DVT/PE subjects when symptomatic DVT/PE subjects are treated with 10 mg BID apixaban for 7 days as initial therapy followed by 5 mg BID apixaban for 23 weeks as long-term therapy (total treatment period is 24 weeks)
ConditionDeep Vein Thrombosis
Pulmonary Embolism
InterventionDrug: Apixaban
Drug: Unfractionated Heparin (UFH)
Drug: Warfarin
PhasePhase 3
SponsorPfizer
Responsible PartyPfizer
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01780987
First ReceivedJanuary 29, 2013
Last UpdatedApril 20, 2014
Last verifiedApril 2014

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First Received DateJanuary 29, 2013
Last Updated DateApril 20, 2014
Start DateJanuary 2013
Estimated Primary Completion DateAugust 2014
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresMajor bleeding and Clinically Relevant Non-major bleeding [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • symptomatic VTE or VTE-related death [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • thrombtic burden deterioration [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Major bleeeding [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • All bleeding [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleAStudy To Evaluate Safety And Eficacy Of Apixaban In Japanese Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) And Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Patients
Official TitleActive-Control, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Safety And Efficacy Study Evaluating The Use Of Apixaban In The Treatment Of Symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis And Pulmonary Embolism In Japanese
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate safety of apixaban in Japanese acute DVT/PE
subjects when symptomatic DVT/PE subjects are treated with 10 mg BID apixaban for 7 days as
initial therapy followed by 5 mg BID apixaban for 23 weeks as long-term therapy (total
treatment period is 24 weeks)
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 3
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Pulmonary Embolism
InterventionDrug: Apixaban
10 mg BID for 7 days followed by 5 mg BID for 23 weeks (total 24 weeks)
Drug: Unfractionated Heparin (UFH)
Dosing adjustment based on APTT = 1.5-2.5 times the control value, and until INR ≥ 1.5 for 5 days or more
Drug: Warfarin
Dosing for 24 weeks to target INR range between 1.5-2.5
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Apixaban
  • Active Comparator: UFH/Warfarin

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusActive, not recruiting
Estimated Enrollment80
Estimated Completion DateAugust 2014
Estimated Primary Completion DateAugust 2014
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Acute symptomatic proximal DVT with evidence of proximal thrombosis

- Acute symptomatic PE with evidence of thrombosis in segmental or more proximal
branches

Exclusion Criteria:

- Active bleeding or high risk for bleeding contraindicating treatment with UFH and a
VKA.

- Uncontrolled hypertension: systolic blood pressure > 180 mm Hg or diastolic blood
pressure > 110 mm Hg

- Subjects requiring dual anti-platelet therapy
GenderBoth
Ages20 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesJapan

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01780987
Other Study ID NumbersB0661024
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByPfizer
Study SponsorPfizer
CollaboratorsBristol-Myers Squibb
Investigators Study Director: Pfizer CT.gov Call Center Pfizer
Verification DateApril 2014

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Aichi Medical University Hospital
Nagakute, Aichi, Japan
Toho University Sakura Medical Center
Sakura, Chiba, Japan
Kokura Memorial Hospital
Kitakyusyu, Fukuoka, Japan
Hiroshima General Hospital
Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan
Teine Keijinkai Hospital
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Kanazawa Medical University Hospital
Kahoku-gun, Ishikawa, Japan
National Hospital Organization Kanazawa Medical Center
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
National Hospital Organization Yokohama Medical Center
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Yokohama Minami Kyousai Hospital
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Mie University Hospital
Tsu, Mie, Japan
National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center
Okayama City, Okayama, Japan
Kinki University Hospital
Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Hospital
Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan
St. Luke's International Hospital
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Nihon University Itabashi Hospital
Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center
Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital
Musashino, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Medical University Hospital
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Fukushima Medical University Hospital
Fukushima, Japan
Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital
Kumamoto, Japan
Kumamoto University Hospital
Kumamoto, Japan
Kumamoto City Hospital
Kumamoto, Japan
Nagasaki Municipal Hospital
Nagasaki, Japan