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Low Molecular Weight hEparin vs. Aspirin Post-partum

Venous Thromboembolism

This is single centre pilot, randomized controlled trial assessing postpartum prophylactic anticoagulation with 3 weeks of LMWH followed by 3 weeks of Aspirin compared to standard of care of prophylactic LMWH for 6 weeks at moderate to high risk of developing VTE.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    FEMALE

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Personal history of unprovoked VTE prior to pregnancy or hormone associated VTE and not prescribed therapeutic anticoagulation or
2. Family history (1st degree relative) of VTE and antithrombin deficiency, protein C or protein S deficiency or
3. Combined thrombophilia or homozygous for the factor V Leiden mutation or prothrombin gene mutation, and family history of VTE (1st degree relative) and
4. \> 18 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pre-existing indication for therapeutic LMWH
2. Contraindication to ASA:

1. Known ASA allergy
2. Documented history of gastrointestinal ulcer
3. Known platelet count \< 50x10\^9/L at any time during the current pregnancy or postpartum
3. Contraindication to LMWH, e.g. known allergy
4. Active bleeding at any site, excluding physiological vaginal bleeding
5. Patients with bleeding disorders
6. Known severe hypertension (SBP \>200mm/hg and/or DBP \>120mm/hg) during the current pregnancy or postpartum

Study Location

Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Evangelia Vlachodimitropoulou, MD

[email protected]
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Study Sponsored By
Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05058924