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Evaluation of AVE5026 in the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Further Trial Information
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase IIISupportive careActive18 and overPharmaceutical / IndustryEFC6521
EudraCT 2007-007943-29, NCT00694382

Trial Description

Summary

The primary objective is to compare the efficacy of once daily (q.d.) subcutaneous (s.c.) injections of AVE5026 with placebo in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cancer patients at high risk for VTE and who are undergoing chemotherapy.

The secondary objectives are to evaluate the safety of AVE5026, to document AVE5026 exposures, to try identifying a metagene predictor of VTE and to assess the survival status at one year in this population.

Further Study Information

The study treatment duration is variable depending on the duration of chemotherapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Cancer patients with metastatic or locally advanced solid tumor of lung, pancreas, stomach, colon/rectum, bladder or ovary
  • initiating a (new) course of chemotherapy with a minimum intent of 3 months therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject requiring systematic venous thromboprophylaxis or curative treatment with anti-coagulant or thrombolytic
  • Patients at high risk of bleeding
  • Severe renal impairment (estimated creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min)
  • ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status 3 & 4
  • Known hypersensitivity to UFH or LMWH

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Sanofi-Aventis - US - Bridgewater

Alexander Turpie, MDStudy Chair

Giancarlo Agnelli, MDPrincipal Investigator

Public Registry ICD
  Email: GV-Contact-us@sanofi-aventis.com

Trial Sites

U.S.A.
New Jersey
  Bridgewater
 Sanofi-Aventis - US - Bridgewater
Australia
New South Wales
  Macquarie Park
 Sanofi-Aventis Australia
Austria
  Wien
 Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Belgium
  Diegem
 Sanofi-Aventis Admnistrative Office
Brazil
  Sao Paulo
 Sanofi-Aventis Brazil
Canada
  Laval
 Sanofi-Aventis Canada
Chile
  Santiago
 Sanofi-Aventis Chile
Colombia
  Santafe de Bogota
 Sanofi-Aventis Colombia
Croatia
  Zagreb
 Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Czech Republic
  Praha
 Sanofi-Aventis Czech Republic
Denmark
  Horsholm
 Sanofi-Aventis Denmark
Estonia
  Tallinn
 Sanofi-Aventis Estonia
Finland
  Helsinki
 Sanofi-Aventis Finland
France
  Paris
 Sanofi-Aventis France
Germany
  Berlin
 Sanofi-Aventis Germany
Hungary
  Budapest
 Sanofi-Aventis Hungary
India
  Mumbai
 Sanofi-Aventis India
Ireland
  Dublin
 Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Israel
  Natanya
 Sanofi-Aventis Israel
Italy
  Milano
 Sanofi-Aventis Italy
Latvia
  Riga
 Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Lithuania
  Vilnius
 Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Malaysia
  Kuala Lumpur
 Sanofi-Aventis Administraive Office
Mexico
  Mexico
 Sanofi-Aventis Mexico
Netherlands
  Gouda
 Sanofi-Aventis Netherlands
Norway
  Lysaker
 Sanofi-Aventis Norway
Peru
  Lima
 Sanofi-Aventis Peru
Poland
  Warzsawa
 Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Portugal
  Porto Salvo
 Sanofi-Aventis Portugal
Republic of Bulgaria
  Sofia
 Sanofi-Aventis Bulgaria
Republic of Korea
  Seoul
 Sanofi-Aventis South Korea
Romania
  Bucuresti
 Sanofi-Aventis Romania Limited
Russia
  Moscow
 Sanofi-Aventis Russia
Serbia
  Belgrade
 Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Slovakia
  Brastislava
 Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Slovenia
  Ljubljana
 Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Spain
  Barcelona
 Sanofi-Aventis Spain - Barcelona
Sweden
  Bromma
 Sanofi-Aventis Sweden
Ukraine
  Kiev
 Sanofi-Aventis Ukraine
United Kingdom
  Guildford Surrey
 Sanofi-Aventis United Kingdom

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00694382
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on May 06, 2009

Note: Information about this trial is from the ClinicalTrials.gov database. The versions designated for health professionals and patients contain the same text. Minor changes may be made to the ClinicalTrials.gov record to standardize the names of study sponsors, sites, and contacts. Cancer.gov only lists sites that are recruiting patients for active trials, whereas ClinicalTrials.gov lists all sites for all trials. Questions and comments regarding the presented information should be directed to ClinicalTrials.gov.

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