Patients with hereditary antithrombin deficiency are at increased risk of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, particularly during certain high risk procedures. The trial focused on patients with confirmed hereditary antithrombin deficiency who were undergoing a surgical procedure or induced/spontaneous labor and delivery, and/or caesarean section. The study assessed the incidence of thromboembolic events following prophylactic intravenous administration of recombinant human antithrombin (rhAT) to patients with hereditary antithrombin (AT) deficiency in situations usually associated with a high risk for thromboembolic events.
GTC Biotherapeutics established clinical trial sites in Europe, Canada, Australia, Austria and Canada. GTC Biotherapeutics provided an international clinical team to support site registration requirements once a patient was identified for treatment. GTC Biotherapeutics also provided consultation to help evaluate patient eligibility. In September 2006, GTC Biotherapeutics modified exclusion criteria 1 (below) to allow for the participation of previously excluded patients with the hereditary thrombophilic disorders Factor V Leiden and prothrombin gene mutation (G20210A).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
Up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled elective surgical procedure, caesarean section, or delivery induction, each patient will receive an initial intravenous loading dose followed by a continuous intravenous infusion of recombinant human antithrombin (rhAT) that will target and maintain an AT activity that is \> 80% and \< 120% of normal. The dosing objective for all study patients is maintenance of the AT activity at \> 80% and \< 120% of normal during the high-risk period for thromboembolic events. Dosing and dose adjustments will be based on the results of AT activity determinations performed prior to and during treatment.
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New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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St Louis, Missouri, United States
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New York, New York, United States
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North Gosford, Australia
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Vienna, Austria
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Vancouver, Canada
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Montpellier, France
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Berlin, Germany
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Alessandria, Italy
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Incidence of Thromboembolic Events Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) and/or Thromboembolic Events Other Than Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
To assess the incidence of thromboembolic events acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and/or thromboembolic events other than acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) by clinical signs and symptoms of venous thromboembolism (VTE), confirmed by diagnostic assessments.
Time frame: During treatment and follow up period of 7 days
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