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Antifibrinolytic agent
Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage With Tranexamic Acid
Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Homa Ahmadzia, MD
Research Sponsored by Homa Ahmadzia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up during surgery
Awards & highlights
All Individual Drugs Already Approved
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial is testing if giving TXA to women during childbirth can help prevent postpartum hemorrhage, which is a major cause of maternal death.
Eligible Conditions
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ during surgery, after surgery while in hospital, 2 weeks and 6 weeks postpartum
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during surgery, after surgery while in hospital, 2 weeks and 6 weeks postpartum
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Pharmacodynamics of Tranexamic acid
Pharmacokinetics of Tranexamic Acid
Secondary study objectives
Estimated blood loss
Safety parameters
Side effects data
From 2015 Phase 4 trial • 29 Patients • NCT020630358%
Postoperative wound infection
8%
Postoperative wound infection after release from hospital
8%
Myocardial infaction
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Placebo
Tranexamic Acid
Awards & Highlights
All Individual Drugs Already Approved
Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Cohort 3Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Dose of Tranexamic acid 15 mg/kg will be administered.
Group II: Cohort 2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Dose of Tranexamic acid 10 mg/kg will be administered.
Group III: Cohort 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Dose of Tranexamic acid 5mg/kg will be administered.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Tranexamic acid
FDA approved
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Homa AhmadziaLead Sponsor
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,842 Previous Clinical Trials
8,173,120 Total Patients Enrolled
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH
3,944 Previous Clinical Trials
47,799,799 Total Patients Enrolled
George Washington UniversityLead Sponsor
255 Previous Clinical Trials
466,610 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Postpartum Hemorrhage
439 Patients Enrolled for Postpartum Hemorrhage
Homa Ahmadzia, MDPrincipal InvestigatorGeorge Washington University
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You are pregnant with twins or triplets.You are a woman who has had a blood clot in an artery or vein before.You have a history of seizures.You are allergic to tranexamic acid or other medications that prevent blood clots from breaking down.Women who have experienced bleeding in the space around the brain called subarachnoid hemorrhage.Women who have color vision problems they were not born with.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Cohort 1
- Group 2: Cohort 3
- Group 3: Cohort 2
Awards:
This trial has 2 awards, including:- All Individual Drugs Already Approved - Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.