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Study of Recombinant Human Thrombin for Bleeding During Surgery

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled, Comparative Efficacy and Safety Study of Topical Recombinant Human Thrombin (rhThrombin) and Thrombin-JMI (Bovine Thrombin) in Surgical Hemostasis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00245336
Enrollment
401
Registered
2005-10-27
Start date
2005-10-31
Completion date
2006-07-31
Last updated
2009-03-09

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Conditions

Surgical Hemostasis

Keywords

hemostasis, surgery, hemostatics, randomized controlled trial, phase 3

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether recombinant human Thrombin (rhThrombin) is effective in stopping bleeding during surgery, in comparison with bovine thrombin.

Detailed description

This is a Phase 3 multiple site, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial designed to evaluate the comparative efficacy and safety of rhThrombin and bovine thrombin in patients undergoing spinal surgery, hepatic resection, peripheral arterial bypass surgery, or arteriovenous graft formation for hemodialysis access. After establishing eligibility, subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive rhThrombin (1000 U/mL) or bovine thrombin (1000 U/mL). During a surgical procedure, study participants will be treated with blinded study drug (rhThrombin or bovine thrombin) in combination with an absorbable gelatin sponge at appropriate bleeding evaluation site(s) and time to hemostasis (TTH) will be assessed for up to 10 minutes. Bleeding appropriate for TTH evaluation is defined as mild to moderate bleeding, either on its own or remaining after brisk bleeding has been controlled by standard surgical modalities. Blinded study drug may also be used at additional appropriate bleeding sites. Study participants will have follow-up visits at about 2 days and 1 month after surgery. Approximately 400 to 600 patients will participate in the study. The final sample size will be determined based on blinded interim results.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALrThrombin

1000 U/mL applied topically in combination with absorbable gelatin sponge

1000 U/mL applied topically in combination with absorbable gelatin sponge

Sponsors

ZymoGenetics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Subject is undergoing spinal surgery, hepatic resection, peripheral arterial bypass surgery, or arteriovenous graft formation for hemodialysis access

Exclusion criteria

* Subject has undergone a therapeutic surgical procedure within 30 days prior to surgery * Subject has history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia * Subject has known antibodies or hypersensitivity to thrombin or other coagulation factors or known sensitivity to other components of the study treatment * Subject has received blood products within 24 hours prior to surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to hemostasis, as measured by the incidence of hemostasis within 10 minutes10 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence and severity of adverse eventsUp to 29 days
Incidence and grade of clinical laboratory abnormalitiesUp to 29 days
Incidence of anti-product antibodiesUp to 29 days

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026