Status:

COMPLETED

Use of Phytonadione to Reduce International Normalized Ratio (INR) Variability in Patients on Long-term Warfarin Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital

Conditions:

Coagulation Delay

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Warfarin is used as an anti-coagulant in patients at risk of developing thrombosis. It has a narrow therapeutic index necessitating close monitoring of International Normalized Ratio (INR)...

Detailed Description

See above.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Be eighteen years of age and older
  • Have a long-term indication for warfarin (will need to be on warfarin for 6 months or longer)
  • Be a new patient on warfarin therapy, or a patient previously on warfarin therapy who has been taken off therapy for more than 2 weeks and needs to be titrated again
  • Anticipate receiving medical care at the study site for the duration of the study
  • Have transportation to and from the JAHVA
  • Have read and signed the Informed Consent document after the study has been fully explained and has had all questions answered

Exclusion

  • Have liver or kidney failure
  • Are on hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
  • Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
  • Have Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, or visual impairment
  • Are not compliant with medications
  • Are participating in another study
  • Have scheduled surgery or are planning to undergo major surgery
  • Cannot be reached by telephone
  • Take over-the-counter vitamin K supplementation except multivitamins

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

370 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01474460

Start Date

September 1 2011

End Date

November 1 2015

Last Update

March 9 2017

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James A. Haley VA Hospital

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612