Trial Outcomes & Findings for Treatment of Patients Undergoing Primary Unilateral Elective Total Knee or Hip Replacement With Dabigatran Etexilate (NCT NCT01184989)

NCT ID: NCT01184989

Last Updated: 2018-09-25

Results Overview

The Hemoclot® test kit measures the dTT (diluted Thrombin time). In the present trial, as a first step, the dTT in calibration samples that had known Dabigatran concentrations was measured locally with the Hemoclot® test kit, and a linear calibration curve was fitted to the data from the calibration samples. Thereafter, for each patient at each time-point, the dTT was measured with the Hemoclot® kit and the Dabigatran concentration was read off from the calibration curve. These estimated concentrations are compared with concentrations measured in parallel with HPLC-MS/MS. As the trial objective is the method comparison and not the detection of the absolute concentrations of either of the methods, the result is reported as a relative bioavailability \[%\], see "Statistical Analysis 1" below. Only concentrations \>= LLOQ (Lower Limit of concentration) are included in the quantitative comparison.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

142 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Screening, day of surgery 1 hour (h) and 2h after drug intake (di) for late finalization of surgery, 4h and 8h after di for early finalization of surgery, 15 minutes (min) before di at days 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, at day 6 also 1h, 2h, 4h, 8h and 24 after di

Results posted on

2018-09-25

Participant Flow

30 patients did not receive any study medication.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Patients Treated With Dabigatran Etexilate
Patients treated with Dabigatran Etexilate 150mg once daily. At the day of surgery the treatment will be initiated 1-4 h post surgery with 75mg. 142 patients were enrolled for the study, but only 112 were treated. Therefore, the number of started patients corresponds to the ones that were actually treated.
Overall Study
STARTED
112
Overall Study
COMPLETED
100
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
12

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Patients Treated With Dabigatran Etexilate
Patients treated with Dabigatran Etexilate 150mg once daily. At the day of surgery the treatment will be initiated 1-4 h post surgery with 75mg. 142 patients were enrolled for the study, but only 112 were treated. Therefore, the number of started patients corresponds to the ones that were actually treated.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
11
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1

Baseline Characteristics

Treatment of Patients Undergoing Primary Unilateral Elective Total Knee or Hip Replacement With Dabigatran Etexilate

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Patients Treated With Dabigatran Etexilate
n=112 Participants
Patients treated with Dabigatran Etexilate 150mg once daily. At the day of surgery the treatment will be initiated 1-4 h post surgery with 75mg.
Age, Continuous
79.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.5 • n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
78 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
34 Participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Screening, day of surgery 1 hour (h) and 2h after drug intake (di) for late finalization of surgery, 4h and 8h after di for early finalization of surgery, 15 minutes (min) before di at days 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, at day 6 also 1h, 2h, 4h, 8h and 24 after di

Population: Correct calculation set: all patients of the Per Protocol set (PPS) (patients with at least one pair of observations for both PD and PK parameters without important protocol violations) and additionally all patients of the TS whom the only reason for not being in the PPS was the non-influential forbidden concomitant medication or vomiting

The Hemoclot® test kit measures the dTT (diluted Thrombin time). In the present trial, as a first step, the dTT in calibration samples that had known Dabigatran concentrations was measured locally with the Hemoclot® test kit, and a linear calibration curve was fitted to the data from the calibration samples. Thereafter, for each patient at each time-point, the dTT was measured with the Hemoclot® kit and the Dabigatran concentration was read off from the calibration curve. These estimated concentrations are compared with concentrations measured in parallel with HPLC-MS/MS. As the trial objective is the method comparison and not the detection of the absolute concentrations of either of the methods, the result is reported as a relative bioavailability \[%\], see "Statistical Analysis 1" below. Only concentrations \>= LLOQ (Lower Limit of concentration) are included in the quantitative comparison.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients Treated With Dabigatran Etexilate
n=320 Measurements
Patients treated with Dabigatran Etexilate 150mg once daily. At the day of surgery the treatment will be initiated 1-4 h post surgery with 75mg.
Dabigatran Concentration in Plasma, Estimated From Local Hemoclot®
136 measurements estimated as above LLOQ
NA

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Screening, day of surgery 1 hour (h) and 2h after drug intake (di) for late finalization of surgery, 4h and 8h after di for early finalization of surgery, 15 minutes (min) before di at days 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, at day 6 also 1h, 2h, 4h, 8h and 24 after di

Population: Correct calculation set: all patients of the Per Protocol set (PPS) (patients with at least one pair of observations for both PD and PK parameters without important protocol violations) and additionally all patients of the TS whom the only reason for not being in the PPS was the non-influential forbidden concomitant medication or vomiting

The Hemoclot® test kit measures the dTT (diluted Thrombin time). In the present trial, as a first step, the dTT in calibration samples that had known Dabigatran concentrations was measured centrally with the Hemoclot® test kit, and a linear calibration curve was fitted to the data from the calibration samples. Thereafter, for each patient at each time-point, the dTT was measured with the Hemoclot® kit and the Dabigatran concentration was read off from the calibration curve. These estimated concentrations are compared with concentrations measured in parallel with HPLC-MS/MS. As the trial objective is the method comparison and not the detection of the absolute concentrations of either of the methods, the result is reported as a relative bioavailability \[%\], see "Statistical Analysis 1" below. Only concentrations \>= LLOQ (Lower Limit of concentration) are included in the quantitative comparison.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients Treated With Dabigatran Etexilate
n=1158 Measurements
Patients treated with Dabigatran Etexilate 150mg once daily. At the day of surgery the treatment will be initiated 1-4 h post surgery with 75mg.
Dabigatran Concentration in Plasma, Estimated From Central Hemoclot®
468 measurements estimated as above LLOQ

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At day 6 before drug intake (di), at 1h, 2h, 4h, 8h and 24h after di

Population: Correct calculation set: all patients of the Per Protocol set (PPS) (patients with at least one pair of observations for both PD and PK parameters without important protocol violations) and additionally all patients of the TS whom the only reason for not being in the PPS was the non-influential forbidden concomitant medication or vomiting

Dabigatran Concentration in Plasma, measured with HPLC-MS/MS - Most relevant timepoints are reported here, ie timepoints of day 6

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients Treated With Dabigatran Etexilate
n=96 Participants
Patients treated with Dabigatran Etexilate 150mg once daily. At the day of surgery the treatment will be initiated 1-4 h post surgery with 75mg.
Dabigatran Concentration in Plasma, Measured With HPLC-MS/MS
before intake(N=96)
47.5 ng/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 84.7
Dabigatran Concentration in Plasma, Measured With HPLC-MS/MS
after 1h(N=93)
87.8 ng/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 81.9
Dabigatran Concentration in Plasma, Measured With HPLC-MS/MS
after 2h(N=91)
147 ng/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 85.2
Dabigatran Concentration in Plasma, Measured With HPLC-MS/MS
after 4h(N=88)
157 ng/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 84.8
Dabigatran Concentration in Plasma, Measured With HPLC-MS/MS
after 8h(N=93)
119 ng/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 78.1
Dabigatran Concentration in Plasma, Measured With HPLC-MS/MS
after 24h(N=86)
47.7 ng/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 90.5

Adverse Events

Patients Treated With Dabigatran Etexilate

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 99 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Patients Treated With Dabigatran Etexilate
n=112 participants at risk
Patients treated with Dabigatran Etexilate 150mg once daily. At the day of surgery the treatment will be initiated 1-4 h post surgery with 75mg.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric ulcer
1.8%
2/112 • Up to 14 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haematemesis
1.8%
2/112 • Up to 14 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis haemorrhagic
0.89%
1/112 • Up to 14 days
Infections and infestations
Diverticulitis
0.89%
1/112 • Up to 14 days
Infections and infestations
Pyelonephritis
0.89%
1/112 • Up to 14 days
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.89%
1/112 • Up to 14 days
Infections and infestations
Urosepsis
0.89%
1/112 • Up to 14 days
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.89%
1/112 • Up to 14 days
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.89%
1/112 • Up to 14 days
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound secretion
0.89%
1/112 • Up to 14 days
Surgical and medical procedures
Post procedural drainage
0.89%
1/112 • Up to 14 days

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Patients Treated With Dabigatran Etexilate
n=112 participants at risk
Patients treated with Dabigatran Etexilate 150mg once daily. At the day of surgery the treatment will be initiated 1-4 h post surgery with 75mg.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
6.2%
7/112 • Up to 14 days
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
12.5%
14/112 • Up to 14 days
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
9.8%
11/112 • Up to 14 days
Vascular disorders
Haematoma
5.4%
6/112 • Up to 14 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
40.2%
45/112 • Up to 14 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
33.0%
37/112 • Up to 14 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
9.8%
11/112 • Up to 14 days
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
20.5%
23/112 • Up to 14 days
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
6.2%
7/112 • Up to 14 days
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
8.0%
9/112 • Up to 14 days
General disorders
Pyrexia
6.2%
7/112 • Up to 14 days
Investigations
Haemoglobin decreased
9.8%
11/112 • Up to 14 days
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound haematoma
5.4%
6/112 • Up to 14 days

Additional Information

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Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Any publication of the result of this trial must be consistent with the Boehringer Ingelheim publication policy. The rights of the investigator and of the sponsor with regard to publication of the results of this trial are described in the investigator contract.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER