Blood thinner pellets tested in kids with clots

NCT ID NCT05966740

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at the safety and effectiveness of Pradaxa oral pellets in children aged 3 months to 12 years who had blood clots (venous thromboembolism). The goal was to see how often bleeding or new clots occurred in real-world use. Only 5 children were enrolled before the study was terminated, so the findings are very limited.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) oral pellets

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could provide real-world evidence that Pradaxa pellets are safe and effective for treating blood clots in young children.

What could go wrong

The study was terminated early with only 5 participants, so results are very limited. As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect.

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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

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Dayton Children's Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45404, United States

  • Dell Children's Ascension

    Austin, Texas, 78723, United States

  • Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombrosis Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States

  • Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States

  • MUSC (Medical university of South Carolina)

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Rady Children's Hospital

    San Diego, California, 92123, United States

  • University of California, San Diego

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

  • Yale University School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States