Von Willebrand Factor in Pregnancy (VIP) Study

NCT ID: NCT04146376

Last Updated: 2025-12-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

110 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-10-12

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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In pregnant women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) who by the third trimester do not have von Willebrand factor (VWF) or factor VIII (FVIII) levels greater than 50-100%, specific guidance is lacking for delivery planning in terms of how high of a VWF level should be achieved to reduce bleeding.

This is a prospective, open-label, cohort study in women with VWD using Wilate VWF replacement therapy to maintain trough or minimum VWF levels of 100-150% for delivery and the immediate postpartum period, followed by levels of 50-100% for 5-10 days after delivery, depending upon the route of delivery. The primary objective is to document the rate of primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). The secondary objective is to document further effectiveness outcomes and safety.

Detailed Description

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For pregnant women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) who by the third trimester do not have von Willebrand factor (VWF) or factor VIII (FVIII) levels \> 50-100%, specific guidance is lacking for delivery planning for how high a VWF level should be achieved. Specifically, guidance is lacking on whether VWF replacement therapy should target a VWF minimum level in the 100-150% range, i.e., a range closer to the 200-250% levels observed in normal pregnancy.

This is a prospective, open-label, cohort study using Wilate VWF replacement therapy, trough or minimum VWF levels of 100-150% will be maintained for delivery in women with VWD whose third trimester VWF levels are \<100%. This group is termed "non-correctors". Women with VWD whose third trimester VWF levels spontaneously rise to \>100% will be assigned to the "corrector" group, and these women will not receive VWF replacement therapy. All patients will receive tranexamic acid for 14 days postpartum. Outcome parameters will be assessed for all patients.

The investigators or qualified research personnel will approach all consecutive pregnant VWD patients until 65 non-corrector patients have completed the study protocol, and up to 30 corrector patients have completed the study protocol. Patients with gestational week 34-38 von Willebrand factor activity (VWF:Act) or von Willebrand factor ristocetin cofactor (VWF:RCo), and/or Factor VIII procoagulant activity (FVIII:C) less than 100 percent will be used to assign patients to the non-corrector group. When VWF collagen binding (VWF:CB) laboratory monitoring can be performed, patients with an isolated VWF:CB type 2 defect can also be enrolled.

Rate of primary postpartum hemorrhage, severe postpartum hemorrhage, secondary postpartum hemorrhage will be measured. Safety and secondary laboratory measures will be assessed.

Conditions

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Von Willebrand Diseases

Keywords

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von Willebrand Disease von Willebrand Factor postpartum hemorrhage

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Non-Corrector

Patients with gestational week 34-38 von Willebrand factor activity, or von Willebrand factor ristocetin cofactor, or Factor VIII procoagulant activity less than 100 percent will be termed non-correctors. When laboratory monitoring can be performed, patients with an isolated von Willebrand factor collagen binding type 2 defect, von Willebrand factor collagen binding less than 100 percent can also be enrolled and determined as a non-corrector.

Use of a postpartum diary and additional blood draws

Intervention Type OTHER

A diary will be used to capture postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), Wilate and tranexamic acid use, other drug use, bleeding episodes, and treatment schedules.

Several blood draws additional to what is expected for routine clinical care will also be taken.

VWF replacement therapy with Wilate

Intervention Type DRUG

This study design uses on-label Wilate for VWF replacement therapy for delivery and the postpartum period in VWD patients whose VWF levels are \<100% in the third trimester of pregnancy

Tranexamic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

This study design uses tranexamic acid for prophylaxis for postpartum hemorrhage for all women with VWD

Corrector

Patients with von Willebrand factor parameter levels greater than or equal to 100 percent self-corrected at gestational weeks 34-38 will be termed correctors.

Tranexamic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

This study design uses tranexamic acid for prophylaxis for postpartum hemorrhage for all women with VWD

Use of a postpartum diary and additional blood draws.

Intervention Type OTHER

A diary will be used to capture postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), tranexamic acid use, other drug use, bleeding episodes, and treatment schedules.

Several blood draws additional to what is expected for routine clinical care will also be taken.

Interventions

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Use of a postpartum diary and additional blood draws

A diary will be used to capture postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), Wilate and tranexamic acid use, other drug use, bleeding episodes, and treatment schedules.

Several blood draws additional to what is expected for routine clinical care will also be taken.

Intervention Type OTHER

VWF replacement therapy with Wilate

This study design uses on-label Wilate for VWF replacement therapy for delivery and the postpartum period in VWD patients whose VWF levels are \<100% in the third trimester of pregnancy

Intervention Type DRUG

Tranexamic acid

This study design uses tranexamic acid for prophylaxis for postpartum hemorrhage for all women with VWD

Intervention Type DRUG

Use of a postpartum diary and additional blood draws.

A diary will be used to capture postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), tranexamic acid use, other drug use, bleeding episodes, and treatment schedules.

Several blood draws additional to what is expected for routine clinical care will also be taken.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* von Willebrand Disease (VWD) patients defined prepartum as Type 1 per National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) criterion of von Willebrand Factor (VWF) level less than 30 percent, or Type 2, or Type 3 VWD

or

* A diagnosis of VWD and VWF and Factor VIII (FVIII) levels obtained in gestational weeks 34-38 that determine enrollment in the non-corrector group:
* Patients with gestational week 34-38 VWF:Ag, VWF:Act (or VWF:RCo), or FVIII:C less than 100 percent will be enrolled in the non-corrector group. In patients with an isolated VWF:CB type 2 defect, VWF:CB less than 100 percent can also be determined as a non-corrector
* Patients with all VWF parameter levels greater than or equal to 100 percent self-corrected at gestational weeks 34-38 will be enrolled in the corrector group

Written informed consent from the patient prepartum, before gestational week 39

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of a clinical contraindication to receive wilate or tranexamic acid, as determined by the health care provider, such as a prior drug reaction
* Presence of other concurrent disorder of hemostasis, platelet dysfunction, or collagen disorders
* Presence of liver disease or renal disease, clinical suspicion or diagnosis of preeclampsia or eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, TTP, DIC, or other acquired vasculopathy or coagulopathy
* Age less than 18 years
* Inability of the local laboratory to monitor the VWF laboratory tests needed during the course of treatment to determine Wilate dosing adjustments
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ergomed

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Octapharma

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Washington

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jill Johnsen

Professor, School of Medicine: Hematology and Oncology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jill M Johnsen, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Washington

Barbara A Konkle, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Washington Center for Bleeding Disorders

Peter A Kouides, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center

Locations

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University of Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Tulane University School of Medicine, Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

The Pennsylvania State University

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Washington Center for Bleeding Disorders

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Central Study Contact

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 919-792-3740

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Julie Smith

Role: primary

Evangelia Louizos

Role: primary

Jemima Duroseau, BSN, RN, MPH

Role: primary

Lucy Sanchez

Role: primary

Jonathan Roberts, MD

Role: primary

Melody Benton, MPH,MAS,CCRP

Role: primary

Cynthia Campbell-Baird

Role: primary

Jadeah Jackson

Role: primary

Emily Powers

Role: primary

Sarah Ruuska, MPH

Role: primary

References

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Other Identifiers

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STUDY00016309

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id