Long-Term Innohep® Treatment Versus a Vitamin K Antagonist (Warfarin) for the Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Cancer

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of Innohep® in preventing the recurrence of VTE in patients with active cancer who have had an acute VTE episode.

Timeline

Start

2010-08

Primary completion

2014-04

Completion

2014-05

Publications

• Kahale LA, Matar CF, Hakoum MB, Tsolakian IG, Yosuico VE, Terrenato I, Sperati F, Barba M, Schunemann H, Akl EA. Anticoagulation for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism in people with cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Dec 8;12(12):CD006649. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006649.pub8.
• Bauersachs R, Lee AYY, Kamphuisen PW, Meyer G, Janas MS, Jarner MF, Khorana AA; CATCH Investigators. Renal Impairment, Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism and Bleeding in Cancer Patients with Acute Venous Thromboembolism-Analysis of the CATCH Study. Thromb Haemost. 2018 May;118(5):914-921. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1641150. Epub 2018 Apr 4.
• Lee AYY, Kamphuisen PW, Meyer G, Bauersachs R, Janas MS, Jarner MF, Khorana AA; CATCH Investigators. Tinzaparin vs Warfarin for Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Active Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2015 Aug 18;314(7):677-686. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.9243.
• Lee AY, Bauersachs R, Janas MS, Jarner MF, Kamphuisen PW, Meyer G, Khorana AA; CATCH Investigators. CATCH: a randomised clinical trial comparing long-term tinzaparin versus warfarin for treatment of acute venous thromboembolism in cancer patients. BMC Cancer. 2013 Jun 13;13:284. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-13-284.

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