Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of an Investigational Drug for the Prevention of Thrombosis-related Events Following Knee Replacement Surgery (NCT NCT00452530)

NCT ID: NCT00452530

Last Updated: 2014-07-09

Results Overview

Event rate=Number of events divided by the number of patients evaluated. Intended treatment period starts on the day of randomization, and for those who received study drug, ends at the later of 2 days after last dose or 14 days after the first dose of study drug; for randomized patients who did not receive study drug, the period ends 14 days after randomization.Venous thromboembolic event (VTE)=nonfatal pulmonary embolism (PE), symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or asymptomatic proximal DVT detected by ultrasound. VTE-related death=fatal PE or sudden death for which VTE could not be excluded as a cause.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

3221 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day of randomization to later of 2 days after last dose or 14 days after first dose; 14 days after randomization for those who did not receive study drug

Results posted on

2014-07-09

Participant Flow

Of 3221 patients enrolled, 3057 were randomized. Primary participants=those who were randomized and had an adjudicated evaluable bilateral venogram or an adjudicated venous thromboembolic event or died. Evaluable participants=those with significant protocol deviations expected to affect the primary endpoint.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Apixaban, 2.5 mg BID + Placebo
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD + Placebo
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Overall Study
STARTED
1528
1529
Overall Study
Received Treatment
1501
1508
Overall Study
Evaluable Participants
907
921
Overall Study
Primary Participants
976
997
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1392
1393
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
136
136

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Apixaban, 2.5 mg BID + Placebo
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD + Placebo
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Overall Study
Death
1
0
Overall Study
Adverse Event
40
44
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
68
57
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
Overall Study
Poor compliance/noncompliance
1
2
Overall Study
No longer met study criteria
18
22
Overall Study
Other
7
11

Baseline Characteristics

Study of an Investigational Drug for the Prevention of Thrombosis-related Events Following Knee Replacement Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Apixaban, 2.5 mg BID + Placebo
n=1528 Participants
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD + Placebo
n=1529 Participants
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Total
n=3057 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
67 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.85 • n=5 Participants
67 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.82 • n=7 Participants
67 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.84 • n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
Younger than 65 years
632 Participants
n=5 Participants
636 Participants
n=7 Participants
1268 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
65 years to younger than 75 years
608 Participants
n=5 Participants
576 Participants
n=7 Participants
1184 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
75 years and older
288 Participants
n=5 Participants
317 Participants
n=7 Participants
605 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1089 Participants
n=5 Participants
1127 Participants
n=7 Participants
2216 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
439 Participants
n=5 Participants
402 Participants
n=7 Participants
841 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
1216 Participants
n=5 Participants
1211 Participants
n=7 Participants
2427 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black/African American
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
252 Participants
n=5 Participants
254 Participants
n=7 Participants
506 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other [Not specified]
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
46 Participants
n=7 Participants
91 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic/Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic/Latino
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
57 Participants
n=7 Participants
110 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity not reported
1475 Participants
n=5 Participants
1471 Participants
n=7 Participants
2946 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Philippines
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
61 Participants
n=5 Participants
60 Participants
n=7 Participants
121 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Ukraine
181 Participants
n=5 Participants
182 Participants
n=7 Participants
363 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Russian Federation
150 Participants
n=5 Participants
156 Participants
n=7 Participants
306 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Israel
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=7 Participants
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Chile
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Colombia
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
71 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
69 Participants
n=5 Participants
69 Participants
n=7 Participants
138 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
India
92 Participants
n=5 Participants
92 Participants
n=7 Participants
184 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
68 Participants
n=7 Participants
140 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Malaysia
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Denmark
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
South Africa
56 Participants
n=5 Participants
56 Participants
n=7 Participants
112 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
90 Participants
n=7 Participants
180 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Korea, Republic of
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
38 Participants
n=7 Participants
78 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Austria
156 Participants
n=5 Participants
151 Participants
n=7 Participants
307 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
63 Participants
n=5 Participants
61 Participants
n=7 Participants
124 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Czech Republic
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
50 Participants
n=7 Participants
98 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Hungary
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Mexico
60 Participants
n=5 Participants
59 Participants
n=7 Participants
119 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Brazil
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
41 Participants
n=5 Participants
45 Participants
n=7 Participants
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Singapore
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Norway
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=7 Participants
71 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
122 Participants
n=5 Participants
122 Participants
n=7 Participants
244 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Sweden
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Type of Risk Factor
Knee replacement
257 Participants
n=5 Participants
286 Participants
n=7 Participants
543 Participants
n=5 Participants
Type of Risk Factor
Hip replacement
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
80 Participants
n=7 Participants
170 Participants
n=5 Participants
Type of Risk Factor
Hip or knee fracture surgery
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
104 Participants
n=5 Participants
Type of Risk Factor
Deep vein thrombosis
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
68 Participants
n=5 Participants
Type of Risk Factor
Pulmonary embolism
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day of randomization to later of 2 days after last dose or 14 days after first dose; 14 days after randomization for those who did not receive study drug

Population: The primary efficacy data set (all randomized participants who, during the Intended Treatment Period, had an adjudicated and evaluable bilateral venogram, an adjudicated venous thrombolytic event; or died due to any cause.)

Event rate=Number of events divided by the number of patients evaluated. Intended treatment period starts on the day of randomization, and for those who received study drug, ends at the later of 2 days after last dose or 14 days after the first dose of study drug; for randomized patients who did not receive study drug, the period ends 14 days after randomization.Venous thromboembolic event (VTE)=nonfatal pulmonary embolism (PE), symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or asymptomatic proximal DVT detected by ultrasound. VTE-related death=fatal PE or sudden death for which VTE could not be excluded as a cause.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban, 2.5 mg BID + Placebo
n=976 Participants
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD + Placebo
n=997 Participants
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Rate of Adjudicated Venous Thromboembolic Event-related and All-cause Deaths With Onset During the Intended-treatment Period
15.06 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 12.95 to 17.46
24.37 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 21.81 to 27.14

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day of randomization to later of 2 days after last dose or 14 days after first dose; 14 days after randomization for those who did not receive study

Population: Randomized participants with either an adjudicated and evaluable bilateral proximal venogram or an adjudicated event associated with the endpoint, during the Intended Treatment Period

Event rate=Number of events divided by the number of patients evaluated. Intended treatment period starts on the day of randomization, and for those who received study drug, ends at the later of 2 days after last dose or 14 days after the first dose of study drug; for randomized patients who did not receive study drug, the period ends 14 days after randomization; for randomized patients who did not receive study drug, the period ends 14 days after randomization. Venous thromboembolic event (VTE)=nonfatal pulmonary embolism (PE), symptomatic DVT, or asymptomatic proximal DVT detected by ultrasound. VTE-related death=fatal PE or sudden death for which VTE could not be excluded as a cause.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban, 2.5 mg BID + Placebo
n=1195 Participants
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD + Placebo
n=1199 Participants
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Rate of Adjudicated Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Nonfatal Pulmonary Embolism, and Venous Thromboembolic Event-related Death With Onset During the Intended Treatment Period
1.09 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 0.62 to 1.88
2.17 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 1.47 to 3.18

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1 to 12

Population: All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug

Event rate=Number of events divided by number of patients evaluated. Adjusted difference of event rates takes into consideration type of surgery as a stratification factor. Bleeding Criteria: Major bleeding=an event consisting of clinically overt bleeding accompanied by a decrease in hemoglobin of 2 g/dL or more and/or a transfusion of 2 or more units of packed red blood cells; bleeding that occurred in at least 1 of the following critical sites: intracranial, intraspinal, intraocular (within the corpus of the eye; a conjunctival bleed is not an intraocular bleed), pericardial, intra-articular, intramuscular with compartment syndrome, and retroperitoneal; bleeding that was fatal. CRNM bleeding= clinically overt bleeding; that satisfies none of the additional criteria required for the event to be adjudicated as a major bleeding event; that led to either hospital admission for bleeding, physician-guided medical or surgical treatment for bleeding; or a change in antithrombic treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban, 2.5 mg BID + Placebo
n=1501 Participants
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD + Placebo
n=1508 Participants
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Rate of Major Bleeding, Clinically Relevant Nonmajor Bleeding (CRNM), and Major Bleeding or CRNM
CRNM (n=44, 58)
2.93 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 2.19 to 3.93
3.85 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 2.98 to 4.95
Rate of Major Bleeding, Clinically Relevant Nonmajor Bleeding (CRNM), and Major Bleeding or CRNM
Major bleeding (n=9, 14)
0.60 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 0.3 to 1.16
0.93 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 0.54 to 1.57
Rate of Major Bleeding, Clinically Relevant Nonmajor Bleeding (CRNM), and Major Bleeding or CRNM
Major bleeding or CRNM (n=53, 72)
3.53 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 2.71 to 4.6
4.77 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 3.81 to 5.98
Rate of Major Bleeding, Clinically Relevant Nonmajor Bleeding (CRNM), and Major Bleeding or CRNM
Any bleeding
6.93 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 5.75 to 8.34
8.36 Percentage of events/patients evaluated
Interval 7.06 to 9.87

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1 through 12 + 2 days (nonserious AEs, bleeding AES) or 30 days (SAES, deaths) after last dose of study drug

Population: All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug

AE=any new unfavorable symptom, sign, or disease or worsening of a preexisting condition that may not have a causal relationship with treatment. SAE=a medical event that at any dose results in death, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or drug dependency/abuse; is life-threatening, an important medical event, or a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or requires or prolongs hospitalization. Bleeding AEs=all serious or nonserious bleeding-related AEs.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban, 2.5 mg BID + Placebo
n=1501 Participants
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD + Placebo
n=1508 Participants
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Bleeding Adverse Events (AEs), Discontinuations Due to AEs, and Death as Outcome
SAE
72 Participants
88 Participants
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Bleeding Adverse Events (AEs), Discontinuations Due to AEs, and Death as Outcome
Bleeding AE
90 Participants
112 Participants
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Bleeding Adverse Events (AEs), Discontinuations Due to AEs, and Death as Outcome
Discontinuations due to AEs
40 Participants
44 Participants
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Bleeding Adverse Events (AEs), Discontinuations Due to AEs, and Death as Outcome
Deaths
2 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Randomization to Days 2, 3, 4, and 12 (±2 days) and at Days 42 and 72 (±5 days) of follow-up

Population: All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. n=number of participants with available measurements

preRX=pretreatment; LLN=lower limit of normal; ULN=upper limit of normal; abs=absolute. Hemoglobin (g/dL): \>2 decrease from preRx value or value \<=8; hematocrit (%): \<0.75\*preRx; platelets: \<100\*10\^9 cells/L; erythrocytes (\*10\^6 cells/μL): \<0.75\*preRx; leukocytes: \<0.75\*LLN or \>1.25\*ULN, or if preRx \<LLN, use \<0.8\*preRx or \>ULN if preRx \>ULN use \>1.2\*preRx or \<LLN; abs basophils: \>400/mm\^3; abs eosinophils: \> 0.750\*10\^3 cells/µL; abs lymphocytes: \<0.750\*10\*3 cells/ µL or \>7.50\*10\^3 c/ µL; abs monocytes \> 2000/mm\^3; abs neutrophils: \<1.0\*10\^3 cells/μL; ALP (U/L): \>2\*ULN; ALT, AST (U/L): \>3\*ULN; U/L; bilirubin, direct (mg/dL): \>1.5\*ULN; bilirubin, total (mg/dL): \>2\*ULN; BUN (mg/dL): \>2\*ULN; creatinine (mg/dL): \>1.5\*ULN.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban, 2.5 mg BID + Placebo
n=1501 Participants
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD + Placebo
n=1508 Participants
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Leukocytes, high (n=1457, 1471)
193 Participants
213 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), high (n=1459,1472)
32 Participants
26 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Bilirubin, total (high) (n=1461,1476)
15 Participants
9 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Creatinine (high) (n=1447,1458)
17 Participants
23 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Hemoglobin, low (n=1424, 1442)
1127 Participants
1178 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Hematocrit, low n=(1369, 1396)
668 Participants
723 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Platelet count, low (n=1413, 1425)
7 Participants
5 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Erythrocytes, low (n=1368, 1396)
690 Participants
735 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Leukocytes, low (n=1457, 1471)
27 Participants
26 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Basophils (absolute), high (n=1448, 1465)
2 Participants
4 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Eosinophils (absolute), high (n=1448, 1465)
43 Participants
60 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Lymphocytes (absolute), low (n=1448, 1465)
203 Participants
215 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Lymphocytes (absolute), high (n=1448, 1465)
1 Participants
0 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Monocytes (absolute), high (n=1448, 1465)
5 Participants
2 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Neutrophils (absolute), low (n=1448, 1465)
5 Participants
2 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), high (n=1465, 1476)
15 Participants
31 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) , high (n=1459,14
34 Participants
26 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Bilirubin, direct (high) (n=1447,1457)
87 Participants
76 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities on Hematology and Liver and Kidney Function Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (high)(n=1447,1458)
15 Participants
17 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Randomization to Days 2, 3, 4, and 12 (±2 days) and at Days 42 and 72 (±5 days) of follow-up

Population: All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. n=number of participants with available measurements

preRX=pretreatment; LLN=lower limit of normal; ULN=upper limit of normal. Calcium, total (mg/dL): \<0.8\*LLN or \>1.2\*ULN, or if preRx\<LLN use \<0.75\*preRx or \>ULN if preRx \>ULN use \>1.25\*preRx or \<LLN; chloride, serum (mEq/L): \<0.9\*LLN or \>1.1\*ULN, or if preRx\<LLN use \<0.9\*preRx or \>ULN if preRx\>ULN use \>1.1\*preRx or \<LLN; bicarbonate (mEq/L): \<0.75\*LLN or \>1.25\*ULN, or if preRx \< LLN use \<0.75\*preRx or \>ULN if preRx \>ULN use \>1.25\*preRx or \< LLN; potassium, serum (mEq/L): \<0.9\* LLN or \>1.1\*ULN, or if preRx\<LLN use \<0.9 \*preRx or \>ULN if preRx\>ULN use \>1.1\*preRx or \<LLN; sodium, serum (mEq/L): \<0.95\*LLN or \>1.05\*ULN, or if preRx \<LLN use \<0.95\*preRx or \>ULN if preRx\>ULN use \>1.05\*preRx or \<LLN; protein, total (g/dL): \<0.9\*LLN or \>1.1\*ULN, or if preRx \<LLN use 0.9\*preRx or \>ULN if preRx \>ULN use 1.1\*preRx or \<LLN; CK (U/L): \>5\*ULN; uric acid (mg/dL): \>1.5\*ULN, or if preRx \>ULN use \>2\*preRx; glucose, fasting serum (mg/dL): \<0.8\*LLN or \>1.5\*ULN, or if preRx \<LLN use \<0.8\*preRx or \>ULN.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban, 2.5 mg BID + Placebo
n=1501 Participants
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD + Placebo
n=1508 Participants
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Calcium, total (low) (n=1447, 1457)
5 Participants
9 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Chloride, serum (low)(n=1442, 1454)
1 Participants
0 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Bicarbonate (low) (n=1435, 1447)
0 Participants
3 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Potassium, serum (low) (n=1438, 1453)
38 Participants
41 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Potassium, serum (high)(n=1438, 1453)
34 Participants
40 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Sodium, serum (low) (n=1442, 1454)
5 Participants
10 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Sodium, serum (high) (n=1442, 1454)
1 Participants
0 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Glucose, fasting serum (low) (n=715, 713)
8 Participants
1 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Glucose, fasting serum (high) (n=715, 713)
46 Participants
25 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Protein, total (low) (n=1447, 1457
223 Participants
243 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Creatine kinase (CK) (high) (n=1463, 1476)
66 Participants
65 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Electrolyte and Other Clinical Test Results During the Treatment Period (Patients With Available Measurements)
Uric acid (high) (n=1446, 1458)
1 Participants
2 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Randomization to Days 2, 3, 4, and 12 (±2 days) and at Days 42 and 72 (± 5 days) of follow-up

Population: All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. n=number of participants with available measurements

preRX=pretreatment. Blood, urine: If missing preRx use ≥2, or if value ≥4, or if preRx=0 or 0.5 use ≥2, or if preRx=1 use ≥3, or if preRx=2 or 3 use ≥4; glucose, urine: If missing preRx use ≥2, or if value ≥4, or if preRx=0 or 0.5 use ≥2, or if preRx=1 use ≥3, or if preRx=2 or 3 use ≥4; protein, urine: If missing preRx use ≥ 2, or if value ≥4, or if preRx=0 or 0.5 use ≥2, or if preRx=1 use ≥3, or if preRx=2 or 3 use ≥4; Red blood cells , urine: If missing preRx use ≥2, or if value ≥4, or if preRx=0 or 0.5 use ≥2, or if preRx=1 use ≥3, or if preRx=2 or 3 use ≥4; white blood cells, urine: If missing preRx use ≥2, or if value ≥4, or if preRx=0 or 0.5 use ≥2, or if preRx=1 use ≥3, or if preRx=2 or 3 use ≥4.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban, 2.5 mg BID + Placebo
n=1501 Participants
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD + Placebo
n=1508 Participants
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Urinalysis Results During the Treatment Period-Treated Subjects With Available Measurements (Urinalysis)
Glucose, urine (high) (n=1421, 1429)
160 Participants
154 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Urinalysis Results During the Treatment Period-Treated Subjects With Available Measurements (Urinalysis)
White blood cells, urine (high)(n=441, 386)
101 Participants
102 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Urinalysis Results During the Treatment Period-Treated Subjects With Available Measurements (Urinalysis)
Blood, urine (high) (n=1421, 1430)
169 Participants
113 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Urinalysis Results During the Treatment Period-Treated Subjects With Available Measurements (Urinalysis)
Protein, urine (high) (n=1421, 1430)
60 Participants
89 Participants
Summary of Laboratory Marked Abnormalities in Urinalysis Results During the Treatment Period-Treated Subjects With Available Measurements (Urinalysis)
Red blood cells, urine (high) (n=441, 385)
133 Participants
116 Participants

Adverse Events

Apixiban, 2.5 mg BID Plus Placebo

Serious events: 72 serious events
Other events: 295 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD Plus Placebo

Serious events: 88 serious events
Other events: 342 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Apixiban, 2.5 mg BID Plus Placebo
n=1501 participants at risk
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD Plus Placebo
n=1508 participants at risk
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Investigations
Creatinine renal clearance decreased
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Duodenal ulcer
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Fistula
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Nervous system disorders
Hypokinesia
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileus paralytic
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Malnutrition
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Overdose
0.07%
1/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure acute
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Suture related complication
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Cardiac disorders
Ventricular extrasystoles
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Cardiac disorders
Atrial flutter
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Duodenal ulcer haemorrhage
0.00%
0/1501
0.13%
2/1508
Vascular disorders
Hypertensive crisis
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Joint stiffness
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Joint swelling
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial ischaemia
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
0.13%
2/1501
0.13%
2/1508
Infections and infestations
Subcutaneous abscess
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Vascular disorders
Wound haemorrhage
0.13%
2/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.13%
2/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Immune system disorders
Anaphylactic reaction
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Angioedema
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral infarction
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Device dislocation
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Infections and infestations
Erysipelas
0.13%
2/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Foreign body trauma
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
General disorders
Injection site extravasation
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Investigations
Platelet count increased
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural haematoma
0.00%
0/1501
0.13%
2/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural haemorrhage
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Procedural pain
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory acidosis
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Nervous system disorders
Senile dementia
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Vascular disorders
Varicose vein
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Investigations
Body temperature increased
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestive
0.00%
0/1501
0.13%
2/1508
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular insufficiency
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatitis
0.13%
2/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hip fracture
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
0.00%
0/1501
0.13%
2/1508
Infections and infestations
Respiratory tract infection viral
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.07%
1/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Infections and infestations
Arthritis bacterial
0.07%
1/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Cardiac disorders
Bradycardia
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Infections and infestations
Bronchopneumonia
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Coagulopathy
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
General disorders
Death
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
0.07%
1/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Metabolic acidosis
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Operative haemorrhage
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Investigations
Oxygen saturation decreased
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural complication
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Infections and infestations
Post procedural infection
0.00%
0/1501
0.13%
2/1508
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.33%
5/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Cardiac disorders
Supraventricular tachycardia
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Infections and infestations
Wound sepsis
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Cardiac disorders
Acute left ventricular failure
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
0.07%
1/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
General disorders
Catheter related complication
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis acute
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Infections and infestations
Device related infection
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femur fracture
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Investigations
Haemoglobin decreased
0.07%
1/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Vascular disorders
Haemorrhage
0.27%
4/1501
0.20%
3/1508
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Incision site haemorrhage
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intra-abdominal haematoma
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Cardiac disorders
Palpitations
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Infections and infestations
Postoperative wound infection
0.20%
3/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Rectal haemorrhage
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstruction
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Infections and infestations
Tuberculosis
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.07%
1/1501
0.33%
5/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Faecaloma
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Vascular disorders
Haematoma
0.00%
0/1501
0.13%
2/1508
Investigations
Hepatic enzyme increased
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatraemia
0.07%
1/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Infections and infestations
Localised infection
0.00%
0/1501
0.13%
2/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tendon rupture
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Cardiac disorders
Ventricular tachycardia
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound dehiscence
0.13%
2/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Atelectasis
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholelithiasis
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.73%
11/1501
1.5%
22/1508
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Haemarthrosis
0.00%
0/1501
0.13%
2/1508
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic ischaemia
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Joint range of motion decreased
0.07%
1/1501
0.07%
1/1508
General disorders
Multi-organ failure
0.00%
0/1501
0.07%
1/1508
Infections and infestations
Staphylococcal infection
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tibia fracture
0.07%
1/1501
0.00%
0/1508
Infections and infestations
Wound infection
0.13%
2/1501
0.27%
4/1508

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Apixiban, 2.5 mg BID Plus Placebo
n=1501 participants at risk
Participants received apixaban, 2.5 mg twice daily (BID), as oral tablets, and matching enoxaparin-placebo injection once daily (QD)
Enoxaparin, 40 mg QD Plus Placebo
n=1508 participants at risk
Participants received enoxaparin, 40 mg QD subcutaneously, and matching apixaban-placebo tablets BID
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
4.9%
73/1501
5.1%
77/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
5.1%
77/1501
5.8%
88/1508
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
6.8%
102/1501
8.0%
120/1508
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
6.1%
92/1501
8.6%
130/1508

Additional Information

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

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