Venous Thromboembolism
Conditions
Brief summary
The study is designed to collect and evaluate Dabigatran Etexilate (DE) safety in the context of routine anticoagulation care provided in the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) for children under 2 years of age. The non-interventional study will be conducted in paediatric hospitals or paediatric departments of EEA member states where Venous thromboembolism (VTE) patients of the evaluated age group are treated.
Interventions
Dabigatran Etexilate (DE)
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Written informed consent from parents/care givers * Children from birth to less than 2 years of age * Initiation of Dabigatran Etexilate (DE) administration: * for treatment of Venous thromboembolism (VTE) or/and * prevention of recurrent VTE due to presence of unresolved clinical VTE risk factor(s).
Exclusion criteria
* Participation in any Randomised Clinical Trial or use of any investigational product * Any contraindications to DE according to the EU Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of any bleeding events defined as Major Bleeding Events (MBE) or Non-Major Bleeding Events (Non-MBE) | up to 6 months | Major bleeding defined as: * Fatal Bleeding, * Clinically overt bleeding associated with a decrease in haemoglobin of at least 2 g/dL (20 g/L) in a 24-hour period, * Bleeding that is retroperitoneal, pulmonary, intracranial, or otherwise involves the central nervous system, * Bleeding that requires surgical intervention in an operating suite. Non-Major bleeding defined as: \- Any overt or macroscopic evidence of bleeding that does not fulfil the criteria for major bleeding. (Criteria for differentiation of Major Bleeding Events (MBEs) and Non-MBEs by the Perinatal and Paediatric Haemostasis Subcommittee of the Scientific and Standardization Committee (SSC) of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH).) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) | up to 6 months |
| Incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) | up to 6 months |
Countries
Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden