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Twice-daily Oral Direct Thrombin Inhibitor Dabigatran Etexilate in the Long Term Prevention of Recurrent Symptomatic VTE

Launched by BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM · Nov 13, 2007

Trial Information

Current as of April 29, 2025

Completed

Keywords

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Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • 1. Patients with confirmed symptomatic PE or proximal DVT of the leg(s) who have been treated for 6 to 18 months with therapeutic dosages (intended INR between 2-3) of an oral VKA (e.g. warfarin, acenocoumarol, phenprocoumon, or fluindione) or RE-COVER study medication up to the moment of screening for the current study.
  • 2. Written informed consent
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • 1. Younger then 18 years of age
  • 2. Indication for VKA other than DVT and/or PE
  • 3. Patients in whom anticoagulant treatment for their index PE or DVT should be continued
  • 4. Active liver disease or liver disease decreasing survival (e.g. acute hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis, cirrhosis) or ALAT \> 3 x ULN
  • 5. Creatinine clearance \< 30 ml/min
  • 6. Acute bacterial endocarditis
  • 7. Active bleeding or high risk for bleeding.
  • 8. Uncontrolled hypertension (investigators judgement)
  • 9. Intake of another experimental drug within the 30 days prior to randomization into the study
  • 10. Life expectancy \<6 months
  • 11. Childbearing potential without proper contraceptive measures\*, pregnancy or breast feeding

About Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim is a global, research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving health and quality of life through innovative therapies. Established in 1885 and headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, the company focuses on the development of prescription medicines in key therapeutic areas, including respiratory diseases, cardiovascular health, oncology, and immunology. Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to advancing medical science through rigorous clinical trials and collaborative research, striving to bring novel treatments to patients while upholding the highest standards of safety and efficacy. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and corporate responsibility, the company aims to make a meaningful impact on global health challenges.

Locations

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Laguna Hills, California, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Key West, Florida, United States

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

New Iberia, Louisiana, United States

Biddeford, Maine, United States

Salisbury, Maryland, United States

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Missoula, Montana, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States

Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Greenslopes, Queensland, Australia

Elizabeth Vale, South Australia, Australia

Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

Graz, , Austria

Innsbruck, , Austria

Wien, , Austria

Wien, , Austria

Wien, , Austria

Aalst, , Belgium

Duffel, , Belgium

Kortrijk, , Belgium

Leuven, , Belgium

Lier, , Belgium

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Quebec, , Canada

Ceske Budejovice, , Czech Republic

Jablonec Nad Nisou, , Czech Republic

Kladno, , Czech Republic

Liberec, , Czech Republic

Nymburk, , Czech Republic

Ostrava Vitkovice, , Czech Republic

Ostrava, , Czech Republic

Prague 4 Krc, , Czech Republic

Prague 4, , Czech Republic

Praha 4, , Czech Republic

Prostejov, , Czech Republic

Rakovnik, , Czech Republic

Slany, , Czech Republic

Tabor, , Czech Republic

Kohtla Järve, , Estonia

Tallin, , Estonia

Tartu, , Estonia

Darmstadt, , Germany

Dresden, , Germany

Dresden, , Germany

Gießen, , Germany

Ludwigshafen, , Germany

Mannheim, , Germany

Mannheim, , Germany

München, , Germany

Püttlingen, , Germany

Bergamo, , Italy

Castelfranco Veneto (Tv), , Italy

Chieti Scalo (Ch), , Italy

Cosenza, , Italy

Fidenza (Pr), , Italy

Firenze, , Italy

Genova, , Italy

Milano, , Italy

Milano, , Italy

Milano, , Italy

Napoli, , Italy

Palermo, , Italy

Pisa, , Italy

Rimini, , Italy

Roma, , Italy

Treviso, , Italy

Udine, , Italy

Vittorio Veneto (Tv), , Italy

Gwangju Si, , Korea, Republic Of

Incheon, , Korea, Republic Of

Kyeonggi Do, , Korea, Republic Of

Kyunggi Do, , Korea, Republic Of

Seoul, , Korea, Republic Of

Seoul, , Korea, Republic Of

Seoul, , Korea, Republic Of

Seoul, , Korea, Republic Of

Suwon, , Korea, Republic Of

Daugavpils, , Latvia

Riga, , Latvia

Kaunas, , Lithuania

Vilnius, , Lithuania

Assen, , Netherlands

Breda, , Netherlands

Den Haag, , Netherlands

Den Helder, , Netherlands

Dirksland, , Netherlands

Eindhoven, , Netherlands

Groningen, , Netherlands

Heerlen, , Netherlands

Oss, , Netherlands

Christchurch, , New Zealand

Kielce, , Poland

Poznan, , Poland

Warsaw, , Poland

Warsaw, , Poland

Warsaw, , Poland

Warsaw, , Poland

Warsaw, , Poland

Warsaw, , Poland

Warsaw, , Poland

Ekaterinburg, , Russian Federation

Kursk, , Russian Federation

Ufa, , Russian Federation

Yaroslavl, , Russian Federation

Yaroslavl, , Russian Federation

Singapore, , Singapore

Cape Town, , South Africa

Centurion, , South Africa

Krugersdorp, , South Africa

Somerset West, , South Africa

Göteborg, , Sweden

Göteborg, , Sweden

Lund, , Sweden

Mölndal, , Sweden

Skövde, , Sweden

Stockholm, , Sweden

Värnamo, , Sweden

Basel, , Switzerland

Bruderholz, , Switzerland

Cham, , Switzerland

Glarus, , Switzerland

Luzern 16, , Switzerland

Luzern, , Switzerland

Schiers, , Switzerland

Thun, , Switzerland

Wetzikon, , Switzerland

Zug, , Switzerland

Zurich, , Switzerland

Bangkok, , Thailand

Bangkok, , Thailand

Bangkok, , Thailand

Chiang Mai, , Thailand

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Boehringer Ingelheim

Study Chair

Boehringer Ingelheim

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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