The Study of How Long Participants Stay in the Hospital After Receiving Apixaban for a Blood Clot in the Lung
Apixaban Length-Of-Stay Pulmonary Embolism Study - Hospital Admissions (ALPHA-PE)
1 other identifier
observational
660
1 country
1
Brief Summary
A study based on a chart review of participants that presented with a sudden blood clot in the lung
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jan 2017
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 20, 2017
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 8, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 23, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 29, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 29, 2021
CompletedMay 5, 2022
April 1, 2022
4 years
May 8, 2018
April 29, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Compare the average length of stay in secondary care
60 days
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Total length of stay, including repeat admissions
During the first 30 days after presentation of PE
Distribution of clinical characteristics of patients admitted with a PE
Baseline
Distribution of demographic data of patients admitted with a PE
Baseline
Study Arms (2)
Adult with acute PE before the introduction of apixaban
Adult with acute PE after the introduction of apixaban
Interventions
Non-Interventional
Eligibility Criteria
Adult patients (≥ 18 years of age) at index date presenting with acute Pulmonary Embolism (PE), which was then objectively confirmed, and received anticoagulation upon diagnosis of PE and in receipt of anticoagulation at discharge.
You may qualify if:
- Adults participants at date of admission
- Primary presentation consistent with PE followed by objectively-confirmed acute PE
- Received anti-coagulation upon diagnosis of PE during study period and in receipt of anti-coagulation at discharge
You may not qualify if:
- PE diagnosed during a hospital admission for a reason other than PE during the study period
- Patients receiving anticoagulation at the time of presentation
- Patients presenting outside the defined study period
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Local Institution
Cardiff, CF23 8RS, United Kingdom
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 8, 2018
First Posted
July 23, 2018
Study Start
January 20, 2017
Primary Completion
January 29, 2021
Study Completion
January 29, 2021
Last Updated
May 5, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-04