Efficacy and Safety of Low-molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Acutely Ill Medical Patients

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

342

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 28, 2006

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2007

Conditions
Embolism
Interventions
DRUG

Certoparin

Low-molecular-weight heparin, Certoparin (3000 U anti-Xa once daily) treatment period of 10 ± 2 days

DRUG

Heparin

7500 IU of unfractionated heparin administered twice daily during the treatment period of 10 ± 2 days

Trial Locations (2)

Unknown

Investigative Centers

Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Basel

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY