Head-to-Head blood thinner safety showdown: which drug causes less bleeding?

NCT ID NCT03266783

Summary

This study directly compared two common blood thinners, apixaban and rivaroxaban, to see which causes fewer serious bleeding problems when treating dangerous blood clots in the legs or lungs. Over 2,700 adults with newly diagnosed clots participated in this real-world trial. Researchers aimed to provide clear safety information to help doctors and patients choose the best medication.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alberta Health Sciences

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  • CHU de Québec-Université Laval

    Québec, Quebec, Canada

  • Hamilton General Hospital

    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  • Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Montréal

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Jewish General Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2, Canada

  • Juravinski Hospital

    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  • Kingston General Hospital

    Kingston, Ontario, Canada

  • London Health Sciences Center

    London, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada

  • McGill University Health Center

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada

  • QEII Health Science Centre

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y9, Canada

  • St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  • St. Mary's Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • St. Paul's Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada

  • The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland/Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

    Dublin, Ireland

  • The University of Sydney

    Darlington, New South Wales, 200606, Australia

  • UHN - Toronto General Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada

  • University of Calgary

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • University of Sherbrooke

    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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