NCT01563458

Brief Summary

This trial is conducted in Europe, North America and Oceania. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the haemostatic efficacy of activated recombinant human factor VII in subjects undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation surgery.

Trial Health

93
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
208

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2001

Geographic Reach
7 countries

18 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2001

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2003

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2003

Completed
8.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 22, 2012

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 27, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 13, 2017

Status Verified

January 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

March 22, 2012

Last Update Submit

January 12, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Total number of RBC units transfused during the perioperative period

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Number of RBC units transfused by surgical phase

  • Adverse events

  • Changes in coagulation related parameters

Study Arms (3)

High dose

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: activated recombinant human factor VII

Low dose

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: activated recombinant human factor VII

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: placebo

Interventions

120 mcg/kg into the vein (i.v.) bolus injection first administered immediately prior to first skin cut. Repeated every two hours until approx. 30 minutes prior to expected start of the reperfusion of the transplanted liver. 120 mcg/kg single bolus administration at completion of wound closure

High dose

Trial drug into the vein (i.v.) bolus injection first administered immediately prior to first skin cut. Repeated every two hours until approx. 30 minutes prior to expected start of the reperfusion of the transplanted liver. Single bolus administration at completion of wound closure

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Scheduled to undergo orthotopic liver transplantation
  • Liver disease classified as Child-Turcotte (Pughs modification) score B or C

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous liver transplantation
  • Scheduled multi-organ transplantation
  • Scheduled for living related donor transplantation
  • Present renal insufficiency requiring dialysis
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (18)

Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Camperdown, 2050, Australia

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Heidelberg, 3084, Australia

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

London, N6A 5A5, Canada

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Québec, H3H1A1, Canada

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Toronto, M5G-2C4, Canada

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Clichy, 92 188, France

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Berlin, 13353, Germany

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Essen, 45122, Germany

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Barakaldo, 48903, Spain

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Barcelona, 08036, Spain

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Valencia, 46026, Spain

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Gothenburg, 413 45, Sweden

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Stockholm, 141 86, Sweden

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Leeds, LS9 7TS, United Kingdom

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

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Related Publications (2)

  • Lodge JP, Jonas S, Jones RM, Olausson M, Mir-Pallardo J, Soefelt S, Garcia-Valdecasas JC, McAlister V, Mirza DF; rFVIIa OLT Study Group. Efficacy and safety of repeated perioperative doses of recombinant factor VIIa in liver transplantation. Liver Transpl. 2005 Aug;11(8):973-9. doi: 10.1002/lt.20470.

  • Levy JH, Fingerhut A, Brott T, Langbakke IH, Erhardtsen E, Porte RJ. Recombinant factor VIIa in patients with coagulopathy secondary to anticoagulant therapy, cirrhosis, or severe traumatic injury: review of safety profile. Transfusion. 2006 Jun;46(6):919-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2006.00824.x.

Related Links

Study Officials

  • Global Clinical Registry (GCR, 1452)

    Novo Nordisk A/S

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 22, 2012

First Posted

March 27, 2012

Study Start

August 1, 2001

Primary Completion

August 1, 2003

Study Completion

August 1, 2003

Last Updated

January 13, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-01

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