Multicenter, Open-label, Active-controlled, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of an age-and Body Weight-adjusted Rivaroxaban Regimen Compared to Standard of Care in Children With Acute Venous Thromboembolism
Multicenter, Open-label, Active-controlled, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of an age-and Body Weight-adjusted Rivaroxaban Regimen Compared to Standard of Care in Children With Acute Venous Thromboembolism
The purpose of this study is to evaluate comparative efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban to standard of care in children with acute venous thromboembolism.
Inclusion Criteria:
Children aged birth to < 18 years with confirmed venous thromboembolism who receive initial treatment with therapeutic dosages of UFH (unfractionated heparin), LMWH (low molecular weight heparin) or fondaparinux and require anticoagulant therapy for at least 90 days. However, children aged birth to < 2 years with catheter-related thrombosis require anticoagulant therapy for at least 30 days.
For children younger than 6 months:
Exclusion Criteria:
Bruxelles - Brussel, 1200, Belgium
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan