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Oral Direct Factor Xa Inhibitor Rivaroxaban in Patients With Acute Symptomatic Deep-Vein Thrombosis or Pulmonary Embolism
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939) and Enoxaparin overlapping with and followed by VKA for Pulmonary Embolism. Completed, enrolled 4,833 participants across 305 sites in 39 countries.
Detailed Summary
This is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, assessor-blind, event-driven, non-inferiority program for efficacy with a study treatment duration of 3, 6 or 12 months in patients with confirmed acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE) with or without symptomatic Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (Einstein-PE).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
During the first 3 weeks patients will receive 15 mg rivaroxaban twice-daily. Thereafter, patients will receive rivaroxaban 20 mg once-daily. Rivaroxaban will be administered orally and should be taken with food.
Enoxaparin 1.0 mg/kg twice daily with a minimal duration of 5 days. This 5 days treatment could include the period up to 36 hr before randomization if enoxaparin twice-daily was used. VKA should be started as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours after randomization.