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Study Protocol: Impact of Metamizole (Optalgin®) on Anti-Xa Concentrations in Oncology Patients Receiving DOACs

Impact of Metamizole (Optalgin®) on Anti-Xa Concentrations in Oncology Patients Receiving DOACs

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07384013
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-02-03
Start date
2025-11-01
Completion date
2027-12-31
Last updated
2026-02-03

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Conditions

Oncologic Diseases, Coagulation Defect, Pain Management

Keywords

Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs), Optalgin

Brief summary

Evaluation of the Effect of metamizole (Optalgin®) on Anti-Xa Levels in Oncology Patients Receiving Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)

Detailed description

Evaluation of the Effect of metamizole (Optalgin®) on Anti-Xa Levels in Oncology Patients Receiving Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)

Interventions

chronic metamizole use

Sponsors

Rambam Health Care Campus
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Adult oncology patients (≥18 years old). * Receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban for anticoagulation. * New/current metamizole users taking at least 1g TID for pain management. * Platelets ≥100×10⁹/L * ECOG PS\<3 * Provided informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* History of allergic reaction to metamizole or DOACs. * Individuals with significant gastrointestinal disorders that may affect absorption, including (but not limited to) diagnosed bowel obstruction, persistent diarrhea, or the presence of a nasogastric tube (NGT/zonda)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in DOAC1- Baseline 2- End Of Treatment 3- Day 3 Post treatment 4- Day 5 Post Treatment 5- Day 7 Post treatmentChange in DOAC peak and trough concentrations during periods with and without metamizole comedication (5 different time points).

Countries

Israel

Contacts

CONTACTLiat Rappaport
o_trials@rambam.health.gov.il+97247776234

Outcome results

None listed

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