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Dabigatran Etexilate in Extended Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention After Hip Replacement Surgery

A Phase III Randomised, Parallel Group, Double-blind, Active Controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Two Different Dose Regimens of Orally Administered Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules [150 or 220 mg Once Daily Starting With Half Dose (75 or 110 mg) on the Day of Surgery] Compared to Subcutaneous Enoxaparin 40 mg Once Daily for 28-35 Days, in Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Primary Elective Total Hip Replacement Surgery. RE-NOVATE (Extended Thromboembolism Prevention After Hip Surgery)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00168818
Enrollment
3494
Registered
2005-09-15
Start date
2004-11-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2014-05-19

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Conditions

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Thromboembolism

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to determine the comparative efficacy and safety of two oral regimens of dabigatran etexilate, compared to a standard subcutaneous regimen of enoxaparin, in prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with primary elective total hip replacement surgery.

Interventions

DRUGdabigatran etexilate

daily dose 150 mg once daily, half a dose on the day of surgery

DRUGenoxaparin

40 mg once daily

Sponsors

Boehringer Ingelheim
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria (selected): * Patients (18 years or older) scheduled to undergo a primary, unilateral, elective total hip replacement * Written Informed Consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total Venous Thromboembolic Event and All-cause Mortality During Treatment PeriodFirst administration until 31-38 daysTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) includes both proximal and distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (detected by routine bilateral venography), symptomatic DVT (confirmed by venous compression ultrasound, venography or autopsy) and pulmonary embolism (PE) (confirmed by pulmonary V-Q scintigraphy, chest x-ray, pulmonary angiography, spiral CT or autopsy). All of these components and all deaths were centrally adjudicated by the VTE events committee, which was not aware of the treatment allocation of the patients.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment PeriodFirst administration until 31-38 daysProximal Deep Vein Thrombosis as adjudicated by the VTE events committee
Total Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment PeriodFirst administration until 31-38 daysTotal Deep Vein Thrombosis as adjudicated by the VTE events committee
Symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment PeriodFirst administration until 31-38 daysSymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis, confirmed by venous compression ultrasound, venography or autopsy, and as adjudicated by the VTE events committee
Pulmonary Embolism During Treatment PeriodFirst administration until 31-38 daysPulmonary embolism confirmed by pulmonary V-Q scintigraphy, chest x-ray, pulmonary angiography, spiral CT or autopsy, and as adjudicated by the VTE events committee
Death During Treatment PeriodFirst administration until 31-38 daysAll cause death, as adjudicated by the VTE events committee
Major Venous Thromboembolic Event and Venous Thromboembolic Event-related Mortality During Treatment PeriodFirst administration until 31-38 daysMajor Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) is defined as proximal DVT and PE, as adjudicated by the VTE events committee
Number of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodFirst administration until 31-38 daysMajor bleeding events were defined as * fatal * clinically overt associated with loss of haemoglobin \>=20g/L in excess of what was expected * clinically overt leading to the transfusion of \>=2 units packed cells or whole blood in excess of what was expected * symptomatic retroperitoneal, intracranial, intraocular or intraspinal * requiring treatment cessation * leading to re-operation Clinically-relevant was defined as * spontaneous skin hematoma greater than or equal to 25 cm² * wound hematoma greater than or equal to 100 cm² * spontaneous nose bleed lasting longer than 5 min * macroscopic hematuria spontaneous or lasting longer than 24 hours if associated with an intervention * spontaneous rectal bleeding (more than a spot on toilet paper) * gingival bleeding lasting longer than 5 min * any other bleeding event considered clinically relevant by the investigator Minor bleeding events were defined as all other bleeding events that did not fulfil the criteria from above.
Blood TransfusionDay 1Blood transfusion for treated and operated patients on Day of surgery.
Volume of Blood LossDay 1Volume of blood loss for treated and operated patients during surgery.
Laboratory AnalysesFirst administration to end of studyFrequency of patients with possible clinically significant abnormalities.
Total Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Periodend of treatment to day 91±7Total Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) includes both proximal and distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (detected by routine bilateral venography), symptomatic DVT (confirmed by venous compression ultrasound, venography or autopsy) and pulmonary embolism (PE) (confirmed by pulmonary V-Q scintigraphy, chest x-ray, pulmonary angiography, spiral CT or autopsy).

Countries

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The treatment period is from first administration of study medication, until 3 days after last administration of study medication. Treatment duration is planned for 28 - 35 days. The study period is from first administration of study medication until day 84 - 91.

Pre-assignment details

Whilst 3494 patients were enrolled/randomised to treatment prior to surgery in this trial, only 3463 started treatment. Therefore, 31 patients were randomised but not treated (treatment was planned to start post surgery).

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Dabigatran 220mg
Patients were treated with 220mg dabigatran etexilate once daily as capsules for oral administration and placebo subcutaneous injections. Placebo injections matching the enoxaparin syringes.
1,146
Dabigatran 150mg
Patients were treated with 150mg dabigatran etexilate once daily as capsules for oral administration and placebo subcutaneous injections. Placebo injections matching the enoxaparin syringes.
1,163
Enoxaparin
Patients were treated with 40mg Enoxaparin once daily for subcutaneous injection and placebo capsules. Placebo capsules matching the dabigatran capsules.
1,154
Total3,463

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event232931
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up13415
Overall StudyOther222430
Overall StudyProtocol Violation161111
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject434137
TreatmentAdverse Event778968
TreatmentLost to Follow-up021
TreatmentOther232931
TreatmentProtocol Violation81111
TreatmentWithdrawal by Subject252022

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDabigatran 220mgDabigatran 150mgEnoxaparinTotal
Age, Continuous64.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4
63.4 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1
63.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8
63.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8
Body Mass Index N=(1146;1163;1151;3460)27.7 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.6
27.8 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.6
27.5 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.3
27.7 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5
Sex: Female, Male
Female
636 Participants667 Participants651 Participants1954 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
510 Participants496 Participants503 Participants1509 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
620 / 1,146642 / 1,163648 / 1,154
serious
Total, serious adverse events
89 / 1,14691 / 1,16382 / 1,154

Outcome results

Primary

Total Venous Thromboembolic Event and All-cause Mortality During Treatment Period

Total Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) includes both proximal and distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (detected by routine bilateral venography), symptomatic DVT (confirmed by venous compression ultrasound, venography or autopsy) and pulmonary embolism (PE) (confirmed by pulmonary V-Q scintigraphy, chest x-ray, pulmonary angiography, spiral CT or autopsy). All of these components and all deaths were centrally adjudicated by the VTE events committee, which was not aware of the treatment allocation of the patients.

Time frame: First administration until 31-38 days

Population: Full Analysis Set (all patients who had surgery and were randomised, received treatment, had an evaluable venogram for distal and proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis, or symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, or had died)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event and All-cause Mortality During Treatment Period53 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event and All-cause Mortality During Treatment Period75 Participants
EnoxaparinTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event and All-cause Mortality During Treatment Period60 Participants
Comparison: Risk difference versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.564895% CI: [-2.9, 1.6]Normal approximation
Comparison: Risk difference versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.133995% CI: [-0.6, 4.4]Normal approximation
Secondary

Blood Transfusion

Blood transfusion for treated and operated patients on Day of surgery.

Time frame: Day 1

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgBlood TransfusionPatients with >=1 transfusions517 participants
Dabigatran 220mgBlood TransfusionPatients with >=1 non-autologous transfusions259 participants
Dabigatran 150mgBlood TransfusionPatients with >=1 transfusions531 participants
Dabigatran 150mgBlood TransfusionPatients with >=1 non-autologous transfusions266 participants
EnoxaparinBlood TransfusionPatients with >=1 transfusions542 participants
EnoxaparinBlood TransfusionPatients with >=1 non-autologous transfusions286 participants
Secondary

Death During Treatment Period

All cause death, as adjudicated by the VTE events committee

Time frame: First administration until 31-38 days

Population: Full Analysis Set - op (all patients who are treated and operated)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgDeath During Treatment Period3 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgDeath During Treatment Period3 Participants
EnoxaparinDeath During Treatment Period0 Participants
Comparison: Comparison versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.124Fisher Exact
Comparison: Comparison versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.2497Fisher Exact
Secondary

Laboratory Analyses

Frequency of patients with possible clinically significant abnormalities.

Time frame: First administration to end of study

Population: Treated patients

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgLaboratory AnalysesAST increase N=(1103;1097;1103)11 participants
Dabigatran 220mgLaboratory AnalysesAST decrease N=(1103;1097;1103)0 participants
Dabigatran 220mgLaboratory AnalysesALT increase N=(1103;1098;1103)28 participants
Dabigatran 220mgLaboratory AnalysesALT decrease N=(1103;1098;1103)0 participants
Dabigatran 220mgLaboratory AnalysesBilirubin increase N=(1102;1094;1102)25 participants
Dabigatran 220mgLaboratory AnalysesBilirubin decrease N=(1102;1094;1102)0 participants
Dabigatran 150mgLaboratory AnalysesBilirubin decrease N=(1102;1094;1102)0 participants
Dabigatran 150mgLaboratory AnalysesAST increase N=(1103;1097;1103)16 participants
Dabigatran 150mgLaboratory AnalysesALT decrease N=(1103;1098;1103)0 participants
Dabigatran 150mgLaboratory AnalysesBilirubin increase N=(1102;1094;1102)24 participants
Dabigatran 150mgLaboratory AnalysesAST decrease N=(1103;1097;1103)0 participants
Dabigatran 150mgLaboratory AnalysesALT increase N=(1103;1098;1103)29 participants
EnoxaparinLaboratory AnalysesAST decrease N=(1103;1097;1103)0 participants
EnoxaparinLaboratory AnalysesALT increase N=(1103;1098;1103)59 participants
EnoxaparinLaboratory AnalysesBilirubin decrease N=(1102;1094;1102)0 participants
EnoxaparinLaboratory AnalysesALT decrease N=(1103;1098;1103)0 participants
EnoxaparinLaboratory AnalysesAST increase N=(1103;1097;1103)29 participants
EnoxaparinLaboratory AnalysesBilirubin increase N=(1102;1094;1102)34 participants
Secondary

Major Venous Thromboembolic Event and Venous Thromboembolic Event-related Mortality During Treatment Period

Major Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) is defined as proximal DVT and PE, as adjudicated by the VTE events committee

Time frame: First administration until 31-38 days

Population: Full Analysis Set - major (all patients who had surgery and were randomised, received treatment, had an evaluable venogram for proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis, or had confirmed symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, or had died by a Venous Thromboembolic Event-related death)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgMajor Venous Thromboembolic Event and Venous Thromboembolic Event-related Mortality During Treatment Period28 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgMajor Venous Thromboembolic Event and Venous Thromboembolic Event-related Mortality During Treatment Period38 Participants
EnoxaparinMajor Venous Thromboembolic Event and Venous Thromboembolic Event-related Mortality During Treatment Period36 Participants
Comparison: Risk difference versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.325695% CI: [-2.5, 0.8]Normal approximation
Comparison: Risk difference versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.705295% CI: [-1.5, 2.2]Normal approximation
Secondary

Number of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment Period

Major bleeding events were defined as * fatal * clinically overt associated with loss of haemoglobin \>=20g/L in excess of what was expected * clinically overt leading to the transfusion of \>=2 units packed cells or whole blood in excess of what was expected * symptomatic retroperitoneal, intracranial, intraocular or intraspinal * requiring treatment cessation * leading to re-operation Clinically-relevant was defined as * spontaneous skin hematoma greater than or equal to 25 cm² * wound hematoma greater than or equal to 100 cm² * spontaneous nose bleed lasting longer than 5 min * macroscopic hematuria spontaneous or lasting longer than 24 hours if associated with an intervention * spontaneous rectal bleeding (more than a spot on toilet paper) * gingival bleeding lasting longer than 5 min * any other bleeding event considered clinically relevant by the investigator Minor bleeding events were defined as all other bleeding events that did not fulfil the criteria from above.

Time frame: First administration until 31-38 days

Population: Treated set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodMajor23 Participants
Dabigatran 220mgNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodClinical relevant48 Participants
Dabigatran 220mgNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodMinor70 Participants
Dabigatran 220mgNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodNone1005 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodNone1021 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodMajor15 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodMinor72 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodClinical relevant55 Participants
EnoxaparinNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodNone1022 Participants
EnoxaparinNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodClinical relevant40 Participants
EnoxaparinNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodMinor74 Participants
EnoxaparinNumber of Participants With Bleeding Events (Defined According to Modified McMaster Criteria) During Treatment PeriodMajor18 Participants
Comparison: Comparison versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.4352Fisher Exact
Comparison: Comparison versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.6037Fisher Exact
Secondary

Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period

Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis as adjudicated by the VTE events committee

Time frame: First administration until 31-38 days

Population: Full Analysis Set - pDVT (all patients who had surgery and were randomised, received treatment, had an evaluable venogram for proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis, or had confirmed symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgProximal Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period23 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgProximal Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period35 Participants
EnoxaparinProximal Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period33 Participants
Comparison: Risk difference versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.186395% CI: [-2.7, 0.5]Normal approximation
Comparison: Risk difference versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.70295% CI: [-1.4, 2.1]Normal approximation
Secondary

Pulmonary Embolism During Treatment Period

Pulmonary embolism confirmed by pulmonary V-Q scintigraphy, chest x-ray, pulmonary angiography, spiral CT or autopsy, and as adjudicated by the VTE events committee

Time frame: First administration until 31-38 days

Population: Full Analysis Set - op (all patients who are treated and operated)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgPulmonary Embolism During Treatment Period5 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgPulmonary Embolism During Treatment Period1 Participants
EnoxaparinPulmonary Embolism During Treatment Period3 Participants
Comparison: Comparison versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.5062Fisher Exact
Comparison: Comparison versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.3717Fisher Exact
Secondary

Symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period

Symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis, confirmed by venous compression ultrasound, venography or autopsy, and as adjudicated by the VTE events committee

Time frame: First administration until 31-38 days

Population: Full Analysis Set - op (all patients who are treated and operated)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgSymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period6 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgSymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period9 Participants
EnoxaparinSymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period1 Participants
Comparison: Comparison versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.0694Fisher Exact
Comparison: Comparison versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.0212Fisher Exact
Secondary

Total Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period

Total Deep Vein Thrombosis as adjudicated by the VTE events committee

Time frame: First administration until 31-38 days

Population: Full Analysis Set - tDVT (all patients who had surgery and were randomised, received treatment, had an evaluable venogram, or had confirmed symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgTotal Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period46 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgTotal Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period72 Participants
EnoxaparinTotal Deep Vein Thrombosis During Treatment Period57 Participants
Comparison: Risk difference versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.317395% CI: [-3.3, 1.1]Normal approximation
Comparison: Risk difference versus Enoxaparinp-value: 0.127495% CI: [-0.5, 4.3]Normal approximation
Secondary

Total Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Period

Total Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) includes both proximal and distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (detected by routine bilateral venography), symptomatic DVT (confirmed by venous compression ultrasound, venography or autopsy) and pulmonary embolism (PE) (confirmed by pulmonary V-Q scintigraphy, chest x-ray, pulmonary angiography, spiral CT or autopsy).

Time frame: end of treatment to day 91±7

Population: Patients with any data available during follow-up

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Dabigatran 220mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up PeriodPulmonary Embolism0 Participants
Dabigatran 220mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Periodsymptotic Deep Vein Thrombosis1 Participants
Dabigatran 220mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up PeriodTotal VTE and all-cause mortality1 Participants
Dabigatran 220mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Periodasymptotic Deep Vein Thrombosis0 Participants
Dabigatran 220mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Perioddeath0 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Periodsymptotic Deep Vein Thrombosis1 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up PeriodTotal VTE and all-cause mortality4 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Periodasymptotic Deep Vein Thrombosis1 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up PeriodPulmonary Embolism0 Participants
Dabigatran 150mgTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Perioddeath2 Participants
EnoxaparinTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Perioddeath1 Participants
EnoxaparinTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up PeriodPulmonary Embolism1 Participants
EnoxaparinTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up PeriodTotal VTE and all-cause mortality5 Participants
EnoxaparinTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Periodsymptotic Deep Vein Thrombosis0 Participants
EnoxaparinTotal Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) and All-cause Mortality During the Follow-up Periodasymptotic Deep Vein Thrombosis3 Participants
Secondary

Volume of Blood Loss

Volume of blood loss for treated and operated patients during surgery.

Time frame: Day 1

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Dabigatran 220mgVolume of Blood Loss457 mLStandard Deviation 304
Dabigatran 150mgVolume of Blood Loss435 mLStandard Deviation 271
EnoxaparinVolume of Blood Loss463 mLStandard Deviation 291

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 6, 2026