Heparin vs Placebo for Cardiac Catheterization
A Randomized Trial of Heparin vs Placebo in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization Via the Trans-radial Approach
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interventional
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Brief Summary
Patients undergoing cardiac catheterization will be randomized to 3 groups: no anticoagulant, low dose anticoagulant and high dose anticoagulant.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3
Started Oct 2020
Longer than P75 for phase_3
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 30, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 5, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 5, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2026
February 20, 2026
August 1, 2025
5.8 years
April 30, 2020
February 18, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
radial artery occlusion
by ultrasound
1 hour
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Hematoma> 5 cm
one hour post procedure
access site bleeding
1 hour
non access site bleeding
1 day
access site complications
1 day
wrist band duration
3 hours
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (3)
Low dose heparin
ACTIVE COMPARATORheparin (25 IU/Kg -maximal dose 3,000 IU)
High dose heparin
ACTIVE COMPARATORheparin 50 IU/kg -maximal dose 5,000 IU
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORNormal saline 0.9%.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- diagnostic cardiac catheterization; Small size sheath; patency of the ulno-palmar circulation
You may not qualify if:
- abnormal ulno-palmar circulation; Prior radial artery thrombosis; Prior surgery close to the access site; Emergent cardiac catheterization; History of HIT or allergy to heparin; Patients requiring anticoagulation
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, N6A5A5, Canada
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 30, 2020
First Posted
May 5, 2020
Study Start
October 5, 2020
Primary Completion (Estimated)
August 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2026
Last Updated
February 20, 2026
Record last verified: 2025-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share