To evaluate:

• the incidence of venous thromboembolic event (VTE)
• the incidence of hemorrhagic complications, In a population of patients with myeloma who are treated with IMiDs and require thromboprophylaxis for 6 months, using an oral anti-Xa anticoagulant, Apixaban, in a preventive scheme, 2.5 mg x2/day

MYELAXAT trial is multicentre, open trial which aims to evaluate the incidence of venous thromboembolic event (VTE) and the incidence of hemorrhagic complications. All patients with Myeloma treated with iMiDs and require thromboprophylaxis for 6 months, using an oral anti-Xa anticoagulant, Apixaban, in a preventive scheme, 2.5 mg x2/day

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients (men/women) aged more than 18 years
• All consecutive patients, with myeloma, in first-line treatment or in relapse, who are treated - With IMiDs (MPT, Melphalan -Prednisone -Thalidomide ; Lenalidomide - Dexamethasone).

AND

- who require prevention of venous thromboembolic events with Aspirin or Low molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) for a minimum duration of 6 months At least, 2/3 of patients will be treated with Lenalidomide-Dexamethasone.

• Written informed consent
• Patients affiliated to the French social security system or equivalent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient who needs curative anticoagulant treatment (heparin, LMWH, vitamin K antagonists, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban) for an associated disorder (mechanical valve, atrial fibrillation or venous thromboembolic disease in the previous 6 months).

• Patient who needs preventive treatment with an anticoagulant in a post-operative context

• Patient who needs anti-platelet treatment (Aspirin, Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, Ticagrelor or dual anti-platelet therapy )

• Patient with active bleeding or at a high risk of bleeding (ulcer disease, intracranial bleeding in the previous 6 months, uncontrolled hypertension)

• Patient having undergone a surgical intervention within the past 30 days likely to expose them to an haemorrhagic risk

• Active hepatic disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis)

• Severe renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance using the Cockcroft equation < 30 ml/mn)

• Known allergic reaction to Apixaban

• Contraindication to the use of an anticoagulant treatment

• Prohibited concomitant treatment

  • inhibitors of CYP3A4 and P-gp : azole antimycotic agents (ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole), inhibitors of HIV protease (ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, atazanavir, saquinavir), specific macrolide antibiotics (clarithromycine, telithromycine)
  • other antithrombotic treatment : salicylate derivates (aspirin, products containing aspirin), antiplatelet therapy, heparin (unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin, danaparoide sodique, fondaparinux), hirudines, oral anticoagulants (vitamin K antagonists, rivaroxaban, dabigatran)

• Patient with AST or ALT rate > 3 times upper limit of normal

• Patient with Bilirubin rate > 1.5 times upper limit of normal

• Patient with Platelets rate < 75 G/l

• Patient with Creatinine Clearance (Cockcroft) < 30 ml/mn

• Incidental finding of a proximal Deep Venous Thrombosis on the screening ultrasound

• Patients refusing or unable to give a written consent of information

• Patient unable to comply with the protocol requirement, in the investigator's opinion

• Life expectancy less than 6 months

• Incarcerated patients

• Pregnancy or possibility of pregnancy within 6 months

• Females of childbearing potential without reliable contraception

• Ecog > 2