Enoxaparin at Prophylactic or Therapeutic Doses in COVID-19

NCT ID: NCT04646655

Last Updated: 2023-07-25

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

142 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-07-27

Study Completion Date

2023-04-30

Brief Summary

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SINGLE CENTER PHASE III INTERVENTIONAL RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL comparing efficacy and safety of enoxaparin at prophylactic dose (standard treatment) and enoxaparin at therapeutic dose (OFF-LABEL treatment) in 300 COVID-19 infected patients with moderate-severe respiratory failure (PaO2/FiO2\<250) and/or increased D-dimer levels enrolled in different Units (Infectious disease, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pneumology) of Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Fatebenefratelli Sacco (ASST-FBF-SACCO).

Detailed Description

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Patients with COVID-19 are at high risk of developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE) and it is essential that effective thromboprophylaxis with parenteral drugs (LMWH, UFH) is considered for all patients admitted to hospital especially in case of severe pneumonia.

The aim of the study is the evaluation of efficacy and safety of enoxaparin at prophylactic dose (standard treatment) as compared to enoxaparin at therapeutic dose (OFF-LABEL treatment) in 300 COVID-19 infected patients with moderate-severe respiratory failure (PaO2/FiO2\<250) and/or increased D-dimer levels.

After the admission to different Units (Infectious disease, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pneumology), enoxaparin at prophylactic dose (standard of care) will be prescribed to all patients.

The randomization of the single patient will be made when the the inclusion criteria (PaO2/FiO2 \<250 and/or D-dimer \>2000 ng/) will be satisfied. Patients with increased bleeding risk will be excluded (exclusion criteria).

Patients will be divided into two arms:

* arm A: enoxaparin at prophylactic dose (standard 4.000 IU; 6000 UI if body weight\>100 kg)
* arm B: enoxaparin at therapeutic dose (70 U/Kg b.i.d. every 12 h)

In both arms, enoxaparin treatment will be monitored clinically and with first and second line laboratory tests Venous compression ultrasound (CUS) will be performed at admission and after 7 days in case of a first negative exam and elevated D-Dimer levels, to rule out deep vein thrombosis.

Enoxaparin at prophylactic dose (4000 IU) will be maintained in all patients for 4 weeks after discharge.

Conditions

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Covid19 Thrombosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Enoxaparin at prophylactic dose

Enoxaparin at prophylactic dose: standard 4.000 IU QD via subcutaneous injection (6000 IU if body weight\>100 kg)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Enoxaparin

Intervention Type DRUG

subcutaneous injections

Enoxaparin at therapeutic dose

Enoxaparin at therapeutic dose : 70 U/Kg b.i.d. (every 12 h)

In order to easily calculate the correct therapeutic dose of enoxaparin for each patient, a simplified categorization will be applied, as follows:

* weight \< 65 Kg: 4.000 IU b.i.d. (every 12 h)
* weight ≥ 65 Kg: 6.000 IU b.i.d. (every 12 h)
* weight ≥ 100 Kg: 8.000 IU b.i.d. (every 12 h) The most appropriate dose will be evaluated in patients with creatinine clearance between 30 and 50 ml/min

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Enoxaparin

Intervention Type DRUG

subcutaneous injections

Interventions

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Enoxaparin

subcutaneous injections

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Clexane

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* COVID-19 related pneumonia with moderate-severe respiratory failure (PaO2/FiO2\<250) and/or markedly increased D-dimer level (\>2000 ng/mL)
* Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* age \< 18 and \> 80 yrs
* history of bleeding (peptic ulcer, esophageal varices, cerebral aneurysm, cancer at high risk of bleeding, cirrhosis, hemorrhagic stroke \< 1 year)
* thrombocytopenia (\<100 x109/L)
* anemia (Hb \< 8 g/dl)
* coagulation abnormalities (PT e/o aPTT \> 1.5; fibrinogen \< 150 mg/dl)
* consumption coagulopathy (ISTH criteria) \[15, 16\]
* deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
* dual antiplatelet therapy
* ongoing anticoagulant therapy
* allergic reaction to LMWH
* previous heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
* major surgery \< 1 month; neurosurgery \<3 months; eye surgery \<3 months
* pregnancy
* arterial hypertension (SBPS\>160 mm Hg; DBP\>100 mm Hg)
* renal failure (creatinine clearance 30 ml/min)
* ICU admission or endotracheal intubation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Massimo Arquati

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Riccardo Colombo

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Umberto Russo

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Manuela Nebuloni

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Spinello Antinori

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Maddalena Alessandra Wu

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Maddalena A Wu, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco

Locations

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ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco

Milan, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

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Other Identifiers

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HLS-02COVID19/2020

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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