Efficacy and Safety Study of BERIPLEX® P/N Compared With Plasma in Patients With Acute Major Bleeding Caused by Anticoagulant Therapy 


Tracking Information

Start Date  ICMJEJune 2008
Estimated Primary Completion DateNovember 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE
 (submitted: July 1, 2008)
  • hemostatic efficacy with respect to the adequacy of stopping an ongoing major bleed [ Time Frame: 24 h from start of infusion ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Proportion of subjects who have a rapid decrease of the INR [ Time Frame: 30 minutes after end of infusion ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJESame as current
Change HistoryComplete list of historical versions of study NCT00708435 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE 
 (submitted: May 26, 2009)
  • Plasma levels of coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X, protein c and protein S [ Time Frame: 3 h after infusion ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • 45-Day all-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 45 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Time from infusion start until INR correction [ Time Frame: Infusion start until INR correction ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • INR Value [ Time Frame: 30 minutes after infusion start ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE 
 (submitted: July 1, 2008)
  • Response and in vivo recovery (IVR) of coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X, protein c and protein S [ Time Frame: 3 h after administration ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • 45-Day all-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 45 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Descriptive Information

Brief Title  ICMJEEfficacy and Safety Study of BERIPLEX® P/N Compared With Plasma in Patients With Acute Major Bleeding Caused by Anticoagulant Therapy
Official Title  ICMJEAn Open-label, Randomized, Multicenter Phase IIIb Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerance of BERIPLEX® P/N Compared With Plasma for Rapid Reversal of Coagulopathy Induced by Coumarin Derivatives in Subjects With Acute Major Bleeding
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerance of BERIPLEX® P/N compared with plasma in regard to rapid reversal of coagulopathy induced by coumarin derivatives in subjects who require immediate correction of INR (International Normalized Ratio)and to stop an acute major bleeding.

Detailed Description 
Study PhasePhase III
Study Type  ICMJEInterventional
Study Design  ICMJETreatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Condition  ICMJE
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders
  • Acute Major Bleeding
Intervention  ICMJE
  • Biological: Beriplex® P/N
    Intravenous infusion, dosage depending on baseline INR, amount of coagulation factor IX and body weight
  • Biological: Fresh frozen plasma
    Intravenous Infusion, dosage depending on baseline INR and body weight
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
  • Beriplex® P/N: Experimental
    Intervention: Biological: Beriplex® P/N
  • Fresh frozen plasma: Active Comparator
    Intervention: Biological: Fresh frozen plasma

Recruitment Information

Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE176
Estimated Completion DateNovember 2010
Estimated Primary Completion DateNovember 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female subjects ≥ 18 years
  • Subjects who have received anticoagulation therapy (warfarin, acenocoumarol or phenprocoumon)
  • Subjects who have acute major bleeding, defined as one of the following: life-threatening or potentially life-threatening, acute bleeding associated with a fall in Hb level ≥ 2g/dL, bleeding requiring blood product transfusion
  • INR ≥ 2 within 3 hours before start of study treatment
  • Informed consent has been obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Expected survival of less than 3 days, or expected surgery in less than 1 day
  • Acute trauma for which reversal of vitamin K antagonists alone would not be expected to control the acute bleeding event
  • For patients with ICH: Glasgow coma score < 9; intracerebral hematoma volume > 30cc as assessed by ABC/21; for subdural hematomas: maximum thickness ≥ 10 mm, midline shift ≥ 5 mm; for subarachnoid hemorrhage: any evidence of hydrocephalus; infratentorial ICH location; epidural hematomas; intraventricular extension of hemorrhage; modified Rankin score of >3 prior to ICH
  • History of thrombotic event, myocardial infarction, disseminated intravascular coagulation, cerebral vascular accident, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina pectoris, or severe peripheral vascular disease within 3 months of enrollment
  • Known history of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome or lupus anticoagulant antibodies
  • Suspected or confirmed sepsis at time of enrollment
  • Administration of whole blood, plasma, plasma fractions or platelets within 2 weeks prior to inclusion into the study
  • Large blood vessel rupture (e.g. in advanced cancer patient)
  • Pre-existing progressive fatal disease with a life expectancy of less than 2 months
  • Known inhibitors to coagulation factors II, VII, IX, or X; or hereditary protein C or protein S deficiency; or heparin-induced, type II thrombocytopenia
  • Treatment with any other investigational medicinal product within 30 days prior to inclusion into the study
  • Presence or history of hypersensitivity to components of the study medication
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Prior inclusion in this study or any other CSL Behring-sponsored Beriplex study
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
Contacts  ICMJE
Contact: Central Contact: Clinical Trial Registration Coordinatorclinicaltrials@cslbehring.com
Location Countries  ICMJEUnited States,   Armenia,   Belarus,   Bulgaria,   Romania,   Russian Federation,   Ukraine

Administrative Information

NCT ID  ICMJENCT00708435
Responsible PartyGlobal Head Clinical Research & Development, CSL Behring
Study ID Numbers  ICMJE1462, BE1116_3002, EUDRACT-Number 2007-007861-19
Study Sponsor  ICMJECSL Behring
Collaborators  ICMJE 
Investigators  ICMJE
Study Director:Program Director, Clinical R&DCSL Behring
Information Provided ByCSL Behring