Status:
COMPLETED
Natural History of Isolated Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Calf
Lead Sponsor:
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Conditions:
Isolated Distal DVT
Proximal DVT
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Whether isolated distal DVT (IDDVT), DVT confined to the calf, should be looked for and diagnosed to allow them to be treated with anticoagulants remains one of the still unsolved issues in vascular m...
Detailed Description
Outpatients symptomatic for suspected DVT of a leg are examined by a vascular doctor according to standard procedure based on pre-test clinical probability (PTCP) assessment, D-dimer assay and a CUS l...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- suspected deep vein thrombosis of a leg
- intermediate/high pre-test clinical probability or high D-dimer levels
Exclusion
- age \< 18 years
- presence of proximal DVT
- suspected isolated iliac DVT
- symptoms/signs lasting from \> 30 days
- presence of symptoms of pulmonary embolism
- pregnancy or puerperium
- full dose treatment with heparin or derivatives from \> 1 day
- presence of superficial vein thrombosis
- limited life expectancy (\< 6 months)
- geographically inaccessible location
- inability or refusal to give consent
- participation in other clinical studies
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00816920
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
March 22 2021
Active Locations (2)
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1
Angiology & Blood Coagulation, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi
Bologna, Italy, 40138
2
Servizio di Fisiopatologia Vascoalre, Casa di Cura Villa Serena
Pescara, Italy, 65100