Active clinical trials for "Venous Thrombosis"

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a new leg compression device in preventing post-surgical deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) that can occur after major and complex spine surgery. The investigators aim to show that this new compression device is no worse than the standard sequential compression device (SCD) at preventing DVT and may be able to detect deep vein thrombosis in patients who are not typically screened for this diagnosis after surgery. This new device may be able to capture an important post-surgical complication while providing a more comfortable treatment option.

In recent years, the lysine analogs tranexamic acid (TXA) has gained wide use in cardiac surgery as a blood-sparing agent. However, the safety of the drug and its impact on overall outcomes of cardiac surgery remains debated. The current study evaluates the dose effect of TXA on the incidence of deep venous thrombus (DVT) in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Also, the dose effect of TXA on bleeding and allogeneic transfusion is evaluated.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a limited duration of treatment (two weeks of low molecular weight treatment) is a safe and effective treatment for distal deep vein thrombosis of the lower limb.

The duration of anticoagulant treatment in cancer patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs is still uncertain. The present study addresses the possible role of the Residual Vein Thrombosis (RVT) for establishing the optimal duration of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH). Patients with a first episode of symptomatic unprovoked or provoked proximal DVT will received LMWHs for 6 months; RVT, ultrasonographically-detected, will be then assessed. Patients without RVT stop LMWH, whereas those with RVT will be randomized to either stop or continue OAT for additional 6 months. Patients were followed-up at least 1 year after anticoagulant discontinuation focusing on the study outcomes: occurrence of recurrent venous thromboembolism and major bleeding

There is a clear link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease. However, there has been no clear link between OSA and venous thromboembolism (VTE). The objective of this study is to evaluate such a link.

This trial aims at determining if dabigatran is effective in the treatment of malignancy associated VTE. Tolerance and safety of dabigatran will also be assessed. This is a single armed trial of dabigatran in patients with malignancy associated VTE. The target recruitment is 99 consecutive patients with active malignancy and newly diagnosed VTE (deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) in Queen Mary Hospital. Tinzaparin 175 iu/kg daily will be started after the diagnosis of VTE is confirmed (duplex Doppler ultrasonography for deep vein thrombosis, and computed tomography for pulmonary embolism), and a written consent is obtained. Patients will be switched to dabigatran 150mg twice daily from day 6 onwards. The first dose of dabigatran will be given within 2 hours before the time that the next dose of tinzaparin would have been due. Anticoagulation will be continued as long as malignancy is active. If patients achieve a complete remission of their underlying malignancies, dabigatran will be continued for 6 months further.

With regard to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) importance as a life threatening disease, specific care is necessary, Known anti-coagulants have limitations.Vitamin K antagonists such as Warfarin, require laboratory monitoring and exact administration starting and maintenance dose. although Rivaroxaban(selective and direct Xa factor antagonist ) has no monitoring and no drug interaction. This study aim to focus on efficacy of Warfarin versus Rivaroxaban.

To prevent portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in patients with cirrhosis at risk for PVT by pharmacologic prophylaxis with intravenous antithrombin (AT-III).

The EINSTEIN program showed that oral rivaroxaban is effective and safe treatment for prevention of recurrent venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in deep vein thrombosis patients and FDA approved the rivaroxaban for prevention and treatment of deep vein thrombosis (Nov 2 2012). Recently, catheter-directed thrombolysis can significantly reduce post-thrombotic syndrome, and more and more centers introduce catheter-directed thrombolysis to treat proximal (i.e, iliofemoral) DVT. However, the EINSTEIN program excluded patients with deep vein thrombosis if they had been treated with a vena cava filter or a fibrinolytic agent for the current episode of thrombosis. Although catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) or pharmacomechanical thrombolysis has now been accepted as a treatment of choice in iliofemoral DVT, thrombolysis has an inherent risk of bleeding. Therefore, patients who have completed CDT and have been stabilized at least 24 hours after thrombolysis will be included in this study. Also, the investigators want to explore the efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban in patients with iliofemoral DVT after catheter-directed thrombolysis and/or a vena cava filter insertion and/or venous stent insertion and compare these outcomes with warfarin treatment alone. This study will be a pilot study to establish the safety and efficacy parameters for further studies.

Ultra-low-dose oral E2/D will have more beneficial effects than trans-dermal HRT on lipids and insulin resistance in postmenopausal women, whilst adverse effects on coagulation will be avoided.