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Study Of Weight-Based Versus Standard Dose Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis In High-Risk Hospitalized Cancer Patients

A Randomized, Phase II Study Of Weight-Based Versus Standard Dose Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis In High-Risk Hospitalized Cancer Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02706249
Enrollment
50
Registered
2016-03-11
Start date
2016-04-30
Completion date
2021-06-07
Last updated
2021-07-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Venous Thormboembolism

Brief summary

Hospitalized patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of solid tumor malignancy, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma and who are at high risk for a venous thromboembolism will be randomized to standard dose versus intermediate dose enoxaparin.

Detailed description

In a phase II trial, high risk hospitalized cancer patients will be enrolled and randomized to standard dose enoxaparin versus intermediate dose (weight adjusted) enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis. Study subjects will be administered enoxaparin during hospitalization in a double-blinded manner. Following completion of 14 days, the study arms will be unblinded and lower extremity ultrasound performed on the standard dose enoxaparin arm in order to more accurately determine the overall cumulative incidence of thrombosis in this group.

Interventions

DRUGEnoxaparin

Sponsors

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
CollaboratorNIH
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Participants must have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of solid tumor malignancy, lymphoma or multiple myeloma. * Cancer diagnosis or received treatment (chemotherapy or radiotherapy) for malignancy within the previous 6 months * One or more Padua-based risk factor: * History of previous venous thromboembolic event (excluding superficial vein thrombosis) * Reduced mobility (ECOG performance status 3 or 4, see Appendix A) * Established hereditary thrombophilia (e.g. Factor V Leiden, G20210 prothrombin mutation, protein C or S deficiency, antithrombin deficiency). * Recent surgery within the last 30 days * Age ≥ 70 years * Congestive heart failure (NYHA class III or IV) * Complicated respiratory insufficiency (defined as an increased requirement for supplementary oxygen of at least 2L) * Acute myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke * Obesity (BMI ≥ 30) * Receiving hormonal agents (e.g. tamoxifen, estrogen, testosterone) * Acute infection (i.e. requiring antimicrobial therapy) * Age ≥ 18 years * Life expectancy of greater than 30 days * Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mcL * Creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dL or estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min/1.73 m2 * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document * Weight between 50kg to 130 kg.

Exclusion criteria

* History of allergic reactions attributed to heparin or low molecular weight heparin * Active bleeding or otherwise considered high risk for hemorrhage (e.g. known acute gastrointestinal ulcer) * Any history of significant hemorrhage (requiring hospitalization or transfusion) within the last 6 months (excluding hemorrhage during operative procedure). * History of heparin induced Thrombocytopenia * Presence of coagulopathy (PT or PTT\> 1.2 x upper limit of normal) * Known diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation * Currently receiving therapeutic anticoagulant therapy or dual antiplatelet therapy (eg. aspirin and clopidogrel) * Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 200mmHg, diastolic \>110mmHg) * Active peptic ulcer disease * Bacterial Endocardititis * Received any type of Pharmacologic Thromboprophylaxis (e.g. low molecular weight heparin or heparin) for \>48 hours during current hospitalization * Known brain metastases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total Number of Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE) in Standard Dose Enoxaparin Arm at 17 Days17 days only measured in Arm A (Standard dose enoxaparin)To investigate the numbers of VTE in hospitalized cancer patients receiving standard dose
Number Participants With Major Hemorrhage14 daysNumber of major hemorrhage in weight-adjusted enoxaparin arm and standard-dose enoxaparin arm

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE)14 daysComparing number of symptomatic VTE (data collected prior to unblinding) for the standard dose (Arm A) versus intermediate dose enoxaparin (Arm B).

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
A: Standard Dose Enoxaparin
Participants will receive Enoxaparin 40 mg subcutaneously once daily. On study Enoxaparin will be administered for up 14 days during hospitalization. After the day 14 assessment, treatment arms will be un-blinded in order to appropriately schedule a bilateral lower extremity ultrasound for participants enrolled onto Arm A at day 17. Enoxaparin
25
B: Weight Adjusted Enoxaparin
Participants will receive Enoxaparin at 1mg/kg subcutaneously once daily with maximum dose of 100 mg daily. Participants who weigh more than 100kg will be capped at 100mg. On study Enoxaparin will be administered for up 14 days during hospitalization. Enoxaparin
25
Total50

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicA: Standard Dose EnoxaparinB: Weight Adjusted EnoxaparinTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
9 Participants8 Participants17 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
14 Participants16 Participants30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants4 Participants6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
19 Participants18 Participants37 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
23 Participants24 Participants47 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants11 Participants30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants13 Participants17 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 230 / 24
other
Total, other adverse events
10 / 236 / 24
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 230 / 24

Outcome results

Primary

Number Participants With Major Hemorrhage

Number of major hemorrhage in weight-adjusted enoxaparin arm and standard-dose enoxaparin arm

Time frame: 14 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
A: Standard Dose EnoxaparinNumber Participants With Major Hemorrhage1 Participants
B: Weight Adjusted EnoxaparinNumber Participants With Major Hemorrhage0 Participants
Primary

Total Number of Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE) in Standard Dose Enoxaparin Arm at 17 Days

To investigate the numbers of VTE in hospitalized cancer patients receiving standard dose

Time frame: 17 days only measured in Arm A (Standard dose enoxaparin)

Population: All patients who were randomized to the standard dose of enoxaparin

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
A: Standard Dose EnoxaparinTotal Number of Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE) in Standard Dose Enoxaparin Arm at 17 Days2 participants
Secondary

Number of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE)

Comparing number of symptomatic VTE (data collected prior to unblinding) for the standard dose (Arm A) versus intermediate dose enoxaparin (Arm B).

Time frame: 14 days

Population: The analysis data set is comprised of evaluated patients.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
A: Standard Dose EnoxaparinNumber of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE)0 Participants
B: Weight Adjusted EnoxaparinNumber of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE)0 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026