Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:39 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:39 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00457002
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to learn if apixaban can prevent blood clots in the leg (deep vein thrombosis \[DVT\]) and lung (pulmonary embolism \[PE\]) that sometimes occur within patients hospitalized for acute medical illness, and to learn how apixaban compares to enoxaparin (Lovenox®) for preventing these clots. The safety of apixaban will also be studied.
Study:
NCT00457002
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00457002