Which blood thinner is safer for clots? small study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT02559856

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two common blood thinners, rivaroxaban and apixaban, in 72 adults with newly diagnosed blood clots in the legs or lungs. The main goal was to see if a larger trial is possible by checking how many patients could join and complete follow-ups. Researchers also tracked bleeding events and clot recurrences to assess safety.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

venous thromboembolism

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hamilton General Hospital

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2, Canada

  • Hôtel-Dieu de Sherbrooke

    Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1G 2E8, Canada

  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada

  • University of Alberta

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3, Canada