Personalized heparin calculator aims to speed up clot treatment
NCT ID NCT07250763
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using a patient's gender, weight, and kidney function to calculate the starting dose of the blood thinner heparin gets patients to the right level faster than the standard flat rate. About 145 adults with blood clots, atrial fibrillation, or mechanical heart valves will receive a personalized starting dose. The goal is to see if this approach reduces time to effective treatment and lowers the risk of over- or under-dosing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- unfractionated heparin (blood thinner)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make heparin treatment safer and more effective by reaching the right dose faster, reducing complications from clots or bleeding.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study comparing against historical data, not a randomized trial. The personalized calculator may not work better in all patients or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inova Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria, Virginia, 22304, United States
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