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NCT00539942 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Study of Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium) to Prevent Blood Clots in Women Undergoing Abdominopelvic Surgery for Likely Gynecologic Malignancy

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
7
Enrollment target

NCT00539942: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

NCT00539942 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 7 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00539942, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
7 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a randomized trial to compare intermittent compression devices with or without post-operative Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) in women undergoing major abdominal surgery for known or presumed gynecologic malignancies. This trial seeks to determine if there is a difference in the rate of deep venous thrombosis between these two groups.

Primary Outcome

Deep venous thromboembolism (DVT) rates are determined from lower extremity doppler ultrasound measurements.

Interventions

  • DRUG Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium)
  • DEVICE Intermittent compression devices (ICD)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 7 participants
Start Date 2007-04
Est. Completion 2010-06
Phase Phase 3
University of Alabama at Birmingham

1,160 total trials

Why NCT00539942 stopped before completion

NCT00539942 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 7 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) is the first listed.

NCT00539942 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00539942 about?

NCT00539942 is a clinical study titled "Study of Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium) to Prevent Blood Clots in Women Undergoing Abdominopelvic Surgery for Likely Gynecologic Malignancy". This is a randomized trial to compare intermittent compression devices with or without post-operative Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) in women undergoing major abdominal surgery for known or presumed gynecologic malignancies. This trial seeks to determine if there is a difference in the rate of deep v...

What is the current status of trial NCT00539942?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 7 participants. The study started on 2007-04. Estimated completion is 2010-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00539942?

The interventions under investigation include: Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) (DRUG), Intermittent compression devices (ICD) (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00539942?

This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00539942's enrollment target sits among peer trials

7 1995th of 2000 higher than 6 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00539942, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00539942 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.