Status:
COMPLETED
D-Dimer Vs Serial Compression Ultrasound Study
Lead Sponsor:
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Collaborating Sponsors:
Health Canada
Conditions:
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
To determine whether d-dimer testing can be used to simplify and reduce the costs of the diagnostic approach to patients with clinically suspected deep vein thrombosis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- first suspected deep vein thrombosis
- no previous venous thromboembolism
- referred to thromboembolism outpatient clinic
Exclusion
- comorbid condition limiting survival to less than six months
- contraindication to venography (contrast allergy, etc.)
- receiving long term warfarin therapy
- receiving full dose heparin therapy for more than 48 hours
- absence of symptoms during the five days immediately prior to presentation
- symptoms of pulmonary embolism
- pregnancy
- geographic inaccessibility which precludes follow-up
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 1996
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 1999
Estimated Enrollment :
810 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00182351
Start Date
April 1 1996
End Date
July 1 1999
Last Update
September 8 2006
Active Locations (3)
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1
Hamilton Health Sciences - Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8L 2X2
2
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 4A6
3
Hamilton Health Sciences - Henderson Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8V 1C3