Treatment Outcomes of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Vietnam

NCT ID: NCT07083609

Last Updated: 2025-07-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

69 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-11

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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This prospective, single-arm observational cohort study aims to evaluate the real-world effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), specifically dabigatran or rivaroxaban, in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). The study will be conducted at Bach Mai Hospital, a national tertiary stroke referral center in Hanoi, Vietnam.

A minimum of 69 adults with radiologically confirmed CVT will be enrolled between June 2025 and June 2027. All participants must have received therapeutic-dose heparin during the acute phase and will be transitioned to a DOAC within 5 to 15 days, per physician judgment. All treatments are part of routine care; no investigational drugs are used.

The primary outcome is a composite of major bleeding (per ISTH criteria) or recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) within 6 months.

Secondary outcomes include: functional outcome (Modified Rankin Scale), venous sinus recanalization, all-cause mortality, serial D-dimer levels, post-CVT chronic headache, health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L), clinically relevant non-major bleeding (CRNMB), symptomatic recurrent VTE, arterial thrombotic events, and early treatment discontinuation.

This study aims to generate real-world data supporting DOAC use in CVT, particularly in Asian populations where prospective evidence is limited.

Detailed Description

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Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon yet potentially life-threatening cerebrovascular condition. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are increasingly adopted for CVT management, supported by recent trials (e.g., RESPECT-CVT, CHOICE-CVT, SECRET) and observational cohorts. However, prospective real-world data, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Vietnam, remain scarce.

This single-center, prospective, single-arm observational study aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of DOACs (dabigatran or rivaroxaban) in routine clinical practice among CVT patients at Bach Mai Hospital-a leading tertiary referral center in northern Vietnam.

Eligible participants are adults (≥18 years) with radiologically confirmed CVT who received therapeutic-dose heparin during the acute phase and are transitioned to a DOAC between days 5 and 15. Patients will be followed for 6 months, with scheduled evaluations of:

Clinical outcomes

D-dimer levels

Neuroimaging for venous sinus recanalization

Functional status (Modified Rankin Scale)

Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L)

Safety outcomes including major bleeding, CRNMB, symptomatic recurrent VTE, arterial events, and chronic headache

Early treatment discontinuation and its causes (e.g., adverse events, patient decision)

Findings from this study will contribute important real-world evidence to guide clinical practice, especially in Asian populations underrepresented in existing prospective research.

Conditions

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Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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DOAC Group

Adult patients with radiologically confirmed cerebral venous thrombosis who received therapeutic-dose heparin during the acute phase and subsequently initiated treatment with a direct oral anticoagulant (dabigatran or rivaroxaban) between 5 and 15 days after the start of heparin therapy

Dabigatran

Intervention Type DRUG

Dabigatran will be initiated between 5 and 15 days after therapeutic-dose heparin in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), based on clinical judgment. It is administered as part of routine clinical care.

Rivaroxaban

Intervention Type DRUG

Rivaroxaban will be initiated between 5 and 15 days after therapeutic-dose heparin in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), based on clinical judgment. It is administered as part of routine clinical care.

Interventions

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Dabigatran

Dabigatran will be initiated between 5 and 15 days after therapeutic-dose heparin in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), based on clinical judgment. It is administered as part of routine clinical care.

Intervention Type DRUG

Rivaroxaban

Rivaroxaban will be initiated between 5 and 15 days after therapeutic-dose heparin in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), based on clinical judgment. It is administered as part of routine clinical care.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Pradaxa Xarelto

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Signed informed consent (ICF) to participate in the study
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Confirmed diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) based on clinical presentation and neuroimaging, including one or more of the following:

MRI and MRV, AND/OR CT and CTV, AND/OR MRI or CT combined with DSA

* Initiation of DOACs within 5 to 15 days after starting treatment with heparin

Exclusion Criteria

* CVT accompanied by antiphospholipid syndrome with all three positive laboratory criteria: lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin antibodies, and anti-β2-glycoprotein antibodies
* CVT in pregnant patients requiring continuous anticoagulation throughout pregnancy
* CVT with coexisting bleeding disorders, including immune thrombocytopenia with platelet count \<100,000/mL, hemophilia A or B, von Willebrand disease, or a history of prolonged bleeding after surgery or invasive procedures
* CVT in patients with mechanical heart valves, atrial fibrillation, and moderate to severe mitral stenosis
* CVT in patients with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \<15 mL/min
* CVT with severe hepatic impairment
* Patients already receiving anticoagulation therapy for another underlying condition at the time of CVT diagnosis
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hieu Trung Dinh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hieu Trung Dinh

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ton D. Mai

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Hanoi Medical University

Locations

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Bach Mai Hospital

Hanoi, , Vietnam

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Vietnam

Central Contacts

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Hieu T. Dinh, MD

Role: CONTACT

+84982591092

Facility Contacts

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Hieu T. Dinh, MD

Role: primary

+84982591092

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Other Identifiers

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45-BM-HDDD

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

580-QD-DHYHN

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

DOAC-CVT-VN2025-BMH

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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