Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N0143116191
Study information
Scientific title
Does early compression therapy following deep vein thrombosis prevent development of post-thrombotic limb syndrome?
Acronym
Study hypothesis
To assess the benefits of early high grade compression in patients with recent first episode proximal deep vein thrombosis.
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Single-blinded randomised controlled study
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Not specified
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
Condition
Cardiovascular: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Intervention
1. Patients wear compression stockings for 6 months
2. No stockings
Please note, this trial was stopped in 2004 due to poor recruitment.
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
Venous function
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
01/06/2003
Overall trial end date
01/04/2006
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Participant recruitment issue
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
250 patients with first episode single limb, proximal vein thrombosis.
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Target number of participants
250
Participant exclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date
01/06/2003
Recruitment end date
01/04/2006
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Department of Health (UK)
Sponsor details
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Hospital/treatment centre
Funder name
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list