Could a daily pill replace painful shots for leg injury patients?
NCT ID NCT06195540
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a daily pill (rivaroxaban) to daily injections (low-molecular-weight heparin) for preventing blood clots in people with leg injuries that require a cast or brace. About 1,424 high-risk participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments and followed for 90 days. The goal is to see if the pill is at least as effective and easier for patients to use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Rivaroxaban (a blood-thinning pill)
What this could lead to
If it works, patients with leg trauma could take a simple daily pill instead of daily injections to prevent dangerous blood clots, improving convenience and comfort.
What could go wrong
This is a large phase 3 trial, but it's comparing two existing drugs, so it's not a breakthrough. There is a risk of bleeding with any blood thinner, and the study may not show a clear advantage.
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Conditions
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Agen-Nerac Hospital, Emergency Department
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGAgen, 47923, France
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Angers University Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGAngers, 49000, France
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Argenteuil hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGArgenteuil, 95100, France
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Arpajon Hospital, Emergency Department
WITHDRAWNArpajon, 91294, France
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Bichat Hospital, Adult Emergency department
RECRUITINGParis, 75018, France
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Caen University hospital, Emergency department
WITHDRAWNCaen, 14000, France
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Cholet Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGCholet, 49300, France
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Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGClermont-Ferrand, 63000, France
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Cochin Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGParis, 75014, France
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Edouard Herriot University Hospital, Emergency Department
RECRUITINGLyon, 69000, France
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Eure-Seine Hospital, Emergency Departement
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGÉvreux, 27015, France
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Grenoble University Hospital, Emergency Department
RECRUITINGGrenoble, 38000, France
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HEGP, Emergency Department
RECRUITINGParis, 75015, France
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La Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, Emergency Department
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGParis, 75013, France
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La Roche sur Yon Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLa Roche-sur-Yon, 85000, France
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La Rochelle Hospital, Adult emergency departement
RECRUITINGLa Rochelle, 17000, France
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Lariboisière hospital, emergency department
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGParis, 75010, France
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Le Mans Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGLe Mans, 72000, France
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Limoges University hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGLimoges, 87000, France
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Marseille University Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGMarseille, 13005, France
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Melun Hospital, Emergency Department
RECRUITINGMelun, 77000, France
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Montpellier University Hospital, emergency department
RECRUITINGMontpellier, 34000, France
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Nancy University Hospital, Emergency department
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNancy, 54000, France
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Nantes University Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGNantes, 44000, France
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Nice University Hospital, Emergency department
WITHDRAWNNice, 06000, France
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Niort Hospital, Emergency Department
RECRUITINGNiort, 79000, France
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Poitiers University Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGPoitiers, 86000, France
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Rennes University Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGRennes, 35000, France
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Rouen University Hospital, Emergency Department
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRouen, 76000, France
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Saint-Antoine Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGParis, 75012, France
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Simone Veil Hospital, Emergency Department
RECRUITINGEaubonne, 95600, France
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South Lyon University Hospital, Emergency department
RECRUITINGPierre-Bénite, 69495, France
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St-Joseph Hospital, Emergency Department
RECRUITINGParis, 75014, France
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Strasbourg University Hospital, Emergency Department
RECRUITINGStrasbourg, 67000, France
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Toulouse University Hospital, Emergency Department
RECRUITINGToulouse, 31000, France
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Tours University Hospital, Emergency department
WITHDRAWNChambray-lès-Tours, 37170, France
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Vannes Hospital, Emergency Department
RECRUITINGVannes, 56000, France
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