At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordStandardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.
A Pilot Study of Central Venous Catheter Survival in Cancer Patients Using Low Molecular Weight Heparin (Dalteparin) for the Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Upper Extremity
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Dalteparin and Warfarin for Embolism and Thrombosis. Completed, across 6 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to obtain an estimate of catheter survival in the setting of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) in patients treated with dalteparin and warfarin. Anticoagulation with dalteparin and warfarin in patients with UEDVT secondary to central venous catheters in patients with an active malignancy is an effective therapy as quantified by the success of catheter preservation. A prolonged line salvage rate without a recurrence of UEDVT will improve the management of cancer patients who develop upper extremity deep venous thrombosis in the setting of a central venous (CV) catheter.