This is an open label study of apixaban for venous thromboembolism prevention in patients with newly diagnosed grade 4 glioma.
Patients with primary brain tumors, including glioblastoma and astrocytoma, are at high risk of developing venous thromboemboli (VTE) as a comorbid condition. Prior studies have demonstrated safety and efficacy of primary pharmacological prevention of VTE using blood thinning medications, including apixaban. These studies have included a small cohort of patients with grade 4 glioma. The purpose of this study is to gather additional safety data regarding the use of apixaban for primary prevention of VTE in patients with newly diagnosed grade 4 glioma.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Open label
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, Vermont, United States
RECRUITINGSafety of apixaban as determined by bleeding risk
CTCAE 5 reporting of grade 2 non-Central Nervous System (CNS) hemorrhage or grade 2 new CNS hemorrhage.
Time frame: 6 months
Efficacy in prevention of venous thromboembolism
Incidence of VTE
Time frame: 6 months
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