NCT03285438

Brief Summary

Patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) or VTE associated with persistent risk factors have a high risk of recurrence after stopping anticoagulation. In these patients, international guidelines recommend indefinite anticoagulation. However, prolonged use of warfarin or DOAC at therapeutic dose is associated with a significant risk of bleeding. Consequently, it has been hypothesized that extended anticoagulation at lower dosage might be as effective as and safer than full dose of anticoagulation. However, low-dose warfarin (INR 1.5-2) was less effective and not safer than conventional dose warfarin (INR 2-3). Low dose of DOAC has the potential to validate this hypothesis. In a first randomized trial comparing full-dose or low-dose apixaban with a placebo during an additional one year of anticoagulation in patients where physicians were uncertain for prolonging anticoagulation ("Amplify-extension trial"), low-dose apixaban was more effective than placebo without any major concern regarding safety and possibly as effective as and safer than full-dose apixaban; in a second randomized trial comparing full-dose or low-dose rivaroxaban with aspirin, during an additional one year of anticoagulation in patients where physicians were uncertain for prolonging anticoagulation ("Einstein-Choice trial"), low-dose rivaroxaban was more effective than aspirin without any major concern regarding safety and possibly as effective as and safer than full-dose rivaroxaban. However, these two studies were not designed and powered to demonstrate non-inferiority on efficacy and superiority on safety of a reduced dose of DOAC versus a full dose DOAC and the selected population did not have strong indications for indefinite anticoagulation. Thus, there is currently no evidence to recommend a reduced dose rather than a full dose of DOAC for extended therapy in patients at high risk of recurrent VTE. Consequently, a randomized trial comparing low-dose DOAC with full-dose DOAC therapy in patients at high risk of recurrent VTE is needed and justified. Main hypothesis: After VTE at high risk of recurrence initially treated during 6 (-15 days) to 24 (+ 3 months) uninterrupted months, a reduced dose of DOAC will be non-inferior to a full dose of DOAC in terms of recurrent VTE during extended anticoagulation phase.

Trial Health

87
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Enrollment
2,774

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2017

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

39 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 14, 2017

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 18, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 2, 2017

Completed
6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 8, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 8, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

December 28, 2023

Status Verified

December 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

6 years

First QC Date

September 14, 2017

Last Update Submit

December 22, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Venous ThromboembolismAnticoagulantDirect oral anticoagulantrisk of recurrent venous thromboembolismanticoagulant-related bleeding

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Recurrent VTE

    Adjudicated symptomatic objectively confirmed recurrent VTE (non fatal or fatal VTE) during the study treatment period.

    during a mean study treatment period of 36 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Major and clinically relevant non major bleeding

    during a mean study treatment period of 36 months

  • The composite of recurrent VTE or major bleeding or non major clinically relevant bleeding

    during a mean study treatment period of 36 months

  • Mortality

    during a mean study treatment period of 36 months

  • Compliance

    during a mean study treatment period of 36 months

  • Treatment effect

    during a mean study treatment period of 36 months

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Reduced dose of DOAC

EXPERIMENTAL

A reduced dose of DOAC (apixaban 2.5 mg twice daily or rivaroxaban 10 mg once daily) during a mean follow-up period of 36 months (12 to 65 months)

Drug: Reduced dose of DOAC

Full dose of DOAC

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A full dose of DOAC (Apixaban 5 mg twice daily or Rivaroxaban 20 mg once daily) during a mean follow-up period of 36 months (12 to 65 months).

Drug: Full dose of DOAC

Interventions

The patient will receive apixaban 2.5 mg twice daily or rivaroxaban 10 mg once daily during a mean follow-up period of 36 months (12 to 65 months)

Reduced dose of DOAC

The patient will receive apixaban 5 mg twice daily or Rivaroxaban 20 mg once daily during a mean follow-up period of 36 months (12 to 65 months)

Full dose of DOAC

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients \>18 years
  • Patients with indications for long-term anticoagulation after VTE (i.e.; symptomatic PE or proximal DVT) initially treated during 6 (-15 days) to 24 months (+ 3 months) :
  • Patients with multiple episodes of VTE, or
  • Patients with a first episode of unprovoked\* VTE
  • Patients with VTE associated with persistent risk factor\*\*, or
  • Patients for whom clinicians feel that indefinite anticoagulation is warranted
  • Social security affiliation.

You may not qualify if:

  • Known allergy to rivaroxaban and apixaban, allergy to any of the excipients
  • Indication for therapeutic dose anticoagulant therapy
  • Unable or refusal to give informed consent
  • Isolated distal DVT
  • HERDOO2 score ≤ 1
  • Indication for anticoagulation other than DVT or PE (e.g.; atrial fibrillation, mechanic valves…)
  • Treatment with investigational drug in the past 1 month except for patients benefiting from an anticoagulant at therapeutic doses for the initial pathology
  • Chronic liver disease or chronic hepatitis
  • Patient considered at high risk of bleeding (eg: previous gastro-intestinal tract bleeding in the past three months, uncontrolled hypertension, etc.)
  • Renal insufficiency with creatinine \<25 ml / min on Cockcroft and Gault formula
  • Antiphospholipid syndrome
  • Dual anti-platelet therapy or aspirin at dosage \>100 mg per day
  • Concomitant use of a strong inhibitor of cytochrome P-450 3A4 (CYP3A4) (e.g., a protease inhibitor for human immunodeficiency virus infection or azole-antimycotics agents ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole) or a CYP3A4 inducer (e.g., rifampin, carbamazepine, or phenytoin),
  • Active cancer of less than 6 months
  • Active pregnancy or expected pregnancy
  • +2 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (39)

CHU Amiens-Picardie

Amiens, 80054, France

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CHU Angers

Angers, France

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CH d'Arras

Arras, 62022, France

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CHU de Besançon - Hôpital Jean Minjoz

Besançon, 25000, France

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CH Bordeaux

Bordeaux, 33075, France

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HIA Brest

Brest, 29240, France

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CHRU de Brest

Brest, 29609, France

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Clinique de Clapiers

Castelnau-le-Lez, 34170, France

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HIA Percy

Clamart, 92141, France

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Cabinet médical

Clapiers, 34830, France

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CHU de Clermont Ferrand - Hôpital Gabriel Montpied

Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

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APHP Hôpital Louis Mourier

Colombes, 92700, France

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CHU de Dijon

Dijon, 21079, France

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CHU de Grenoble - Hôpital Nord Michallon

Grenoble, 38700, France

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GH Le Havre

Le Havre, 76290, France

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CH Le Mans

Le Mans, 72 000, France

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CHU de Limoges - Hôpital de Dupuytren

Limoges, 87042, France

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CH Morlaix

Morlaix, 29 672, France

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Chru Nancy

Nancy, 54511, France

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CHU de Nantes

Nantes, 44000, France

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CHU de Nice - Hôpital Pasteur

Nice, 06002, France

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CHU Nîmes

Nîmes, 30 029, France

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CHR Orléans

Orléans, 45100, France

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Hôpital de Cochin

Paris, 75014, France

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HEGP

Paris, 75015, France

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CHU Paris Nord Val de Seine

Paris, 75018, France

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HEGP

Paris, France

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Kremlin Bicêtre

Paris, France

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CH de Périgueux

Périgueux, 24019, France

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CH de Quimper

Quimper, 29107, France

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CHU de Rennes - Hôpital Sud

Rennes, 35203, France

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CHU de ROUEN

Rouen, 76000, France

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CH de Saint Brieuc - Hôpital Yves Le Foll

Saint-Brieuc, 22000, France

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CHU de Saint Etienne - Hôpital Nord

Saint-Etienne, 42055, France

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CH de Toulon - Hôpital Sainte-Musse

Toulon, 83056, France

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HIA Sainte-Anne

Toulon, 83800, France

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CHU de Toulouse - Hôpital de Rangueil

Toulouse, 31059, France

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CHU de Tours - Hôpital Trousseau

Tours, 37170, France

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CH Valenciennes

Valenciennes, 59 322, France

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Related Publications (1)

  • Couturaud F, Schmidt J, Sanchez O, Ballerie A, Sevestre MA, Meneveau N, Bertoletti L, Connault J, Benhamou Y, Constans J, Quemeneur T, Lapebie FX, Pernod G, Picart G, Elias A, Doutrelon C, Neveux C, Khider L, Roy PM, Zuily S, Falvo N, Lacroix P, Emmerich J, Mahe I, Boileau J, Yaici A, Le Jeune S, Stephan D, Plissonneau-Duquene P, Ray V, des Deserts MD, Belhadj-Chaidi R, Lamia B, Gruel Y, Presles E, Girard P, Tromeur C, Moustafa F, Rothstein V, Lacut K, Melac S, Barillot S, Mismetti P, Laporte S, Mottier D, Meyer G, Leroyer C; RENOVE Investigators. Extended treatment of venous thromboembolism with reduced-dose versus full-dose direct oral anticoagulants in patients at high risk of recurrence: a non-inferiority, multicentre, randomised, open-label, blinded endpoint trial. Lancet. 2025 Mar 1;405(10480):725-735. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)02842-3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Venous Thromboembolism

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ThromboembolismEmbolism and ThrombosisVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: The trial is designed as an academic, multicenter, open, with blind evaluation (PROBE), randomized, parallel arm, controlled.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 14, 2017

First Posted

September 18, 2017

Study Start

November 2, 2017

Primary Completion

November 8, 2023

Study Completion

November 8, 2023

Last Updated

December 28, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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