New blood thinner aims to prevent clots after knee surgery
NCT ID NCT06825416
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new drug called SHR-2004 to prevent dangerous blood clots in people undergoing elective total knee replacement. Over 1,100 adults participated, receiving either SHR-2004 or a standard blood thinner. The goal was to see if SHR-2004 could reduce clots in the legs or lungs while keeping bleeding risks low.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SHR-2004 injection
- What this could lead to
- If it works, SHR-2004 could offer a new option to prevent blood clots after knee replacement, potentially reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The main risk is bleeding, as with any blood thinner. It may not prove safer or more effective than existing treatments.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fourth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100048, China
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Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China