A Phase 2 Pilot Study of Apixaban for the Prevention of Thromboembolic Events in Patients With Advanced (Metastatic) Cancer

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Thrombosis, Cancer, Pulmonary Embolism

In brief

The purpose of this study is to learn whether apixaban is well-tolerated and acceptable as anticoagulant therapy, when administered to patients with advanced or metastatic cancer and at increased risk for venous thromboembolic events. Demonstration of a favorable benefit:risk profile could lead to significant reduction in this serious and sometimes fatal complication of ongoing cancer and its treatment.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00320255
Run by
Bristol-Myers Squibb
People needed
130
Starts
2006-06-01
Expected to finish
2009-01-01
Last updated by the study team
2016-08-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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