New study tests safer blood thinners for Clot-Prone patients
NCT ID NCT07372170
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two types of blood thinners—direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and vitamin K antagonists (VKAs)—to see which works better at preventing repeat blood clots in people with a low-risk form of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). APS is an autoimmune condition that raises the risk of dangerous clots. Researchers will follow 600 adults already taking one of these medications in routine care, tracking clot recurrences and bleeding events. The goal is to provide real-world evidence on whether newer DOACs are a safe option for these patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and vitamin K antagonists (VKAs)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could clarify whether DOACs are a safe and effective alternative to standard blood thinners for preventing repeat clots in low-risk antiphospholipid syndrome patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by patient selection or other factors. It cannot prove cause and effect, and findings may not apply to higher-risk patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study includes adult patients with low-risk thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome managed in routine clinical practice at Internal Medicine units in Spain. Eligible patients have a history of venous thrombotic events and a low-risk antiphospholipid antibody profile and are treated with either direct oral anticoagulants or vitamin K antagonists at the discretion of the treating physician. The study combines retrospective and prospective data collection and does not involve any intervention beyond standard clinical care.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥18 years) with a diagnosis of thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome. * Low-risk antiphospholipid syndrome defined by previous venous thrombosis and a single or double positive antiphospholipid antibody profile (lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin antibodies, and/or anti-beta-2-glycoprotein I antibodies). * Patients receiving long-term anticoagulant treatment with direct oral anticoagulants or vitamin K antagonists according to routine clinical practice. * At least 2 weeks of continuous anticoagulant treatment before study inclusion. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years. * Triple antiphospholipid antibody positivity. * History of arterial thrombosis. * Anticoagulation for indications other than secondary prevention of venous thrombosis related to antiphospholipid syndrome.
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28031, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, Spain
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