A Phase 3 Study of DU-176b, Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty

NCT ID: NCT01181102

Last Updated: 2019-03-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

716 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-03-31

Study Completion Date

2010-02-28

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of DU-176b compared with enoxaparin sodium for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients after elective total knee arthroplasty.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Venous Thromboembolism

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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DU-176b

DU-176b oral tablets, 30 mg., taken once daily for 2 weeks, initiated within 6 to 24 hours after surgery.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

edoxaban

Intervention Type DRUG

enoxaparin sodium

enoxaparin sodium 20mg (=2000IU) 0.2ml twice daily, subcutaneous injection for 2 weeks, initiated within 24 to 36 hours after surgery.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

enoxaparin sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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edoxaban

Intervention Type DRUG

enoxaparin sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with risks of hemorrhage
* Subjects with thromboembolic risks
* Subjects who weigh less than 40 kg
* Subjects who are pregnant or suspect pregnancy, or subjects who want to become pregnant.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

84 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Takeshi Fuji

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Osaka Koseinenkin Hospital

Locations

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Osaka, , Japan

Site Status

Tokyo, , Japan

Site Status

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Japan Taiwan

References

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Kawai Y, Fuji T, Fujita S, Kimura T, Ibusuki K, Abe K, Tachibana S. Edoxaban versus enoxaparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total knee or hip arthroplasty: pooled analysis of coagulation biomarkers and primary efficacy and safety endpoints from two phase 3 trials. Thromb J. 2016 Dec 1;14:48. doi: 10.1186/s12959-016-0121-1. eCollection 2016.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27980462 (View on PubMed)

Fuji T, Fujita S, Kimura T, Ibusuki K, Abe K, Tachibana S, Nakamura M. Clinical benefit of graduated compression stockings for prevention of venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty: post hoc analysis of a phase 3 clinical study of edoxaban. Thromb J. 2016 Jun 8;14:13. doi: 10.1186/s12959-016-0087-z. eCollection 2016.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27284271 (View on PubMed)

Fuji T, Wang CJ, Fujita S, Kawai Y, Nakamura M, Kimura T, Ibusuki K, Ushida H, Abe K, Tachibana S. Safety and efficacy of edoxaban, an oral factor Xa inhibitor, versus enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis after total knee arthroplasty: the STARS E-3 trial. Thromb Res. 2014 Dec;134(6):1198-204. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2014.09.011. Epub 2014 Sep 21.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25294589 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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DU176b-B-J302

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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