D-dimer to Establish Duration of Anticoagulation After Venous Thromboembolism
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The optimal duration of oral anticoagulant treatment in patients with idiopathic venous
thromboembolism is still uncertain. The present study addresses the possible role of the
D-dimer test in assessing the need for continuation of anticoagulation.The study aims at
assessing whether D-dimer assay may have a role in guiding the duration of anticoagulation in
these patients
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna St. Orsola Hospital