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Andexanet Alfa for Emergency Surgery (ANNEXA-RS Trial)

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by AstraZeneca
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up screening (day -1 to day 0) until follow-up visit (day 30 or day 120)
Awards & highlights

ANNEXA-RS Trial Summary

This trial will study if a drug is safe and effective at preventing major bleeding during surgery or procedures.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients needing urgent surgery within 12 hours who have taken an oral FXa inhibitor like apixaban and are at high risk of bleeding. They must not be facing acute life-threatening bleeding or require heparin during surgery, nor should they have a history of certain blood disorders or hypersensitivity to andexanet alfa.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if andexanet alfa can safely prevent major bleeding in urgent surgeries compared to usual care. It's for those who've recently taken blood thinners and need quick reversal before their procedure.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects of andexanet alfa may include reactions at the injection site, possible allergic reactions, or changes in blood pressure. The exact side effects will be monitored throughout the trial.

ANNEXA-RS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline to two hours post start of surgery or procedure
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to two hours post start of surgery or procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of patients achieving effective intraoperative hemostasis
Secondary outcome measures
Change from Baseline in anti-FXa activity measured through blood samples
Other outcome measures
Number of patients with adverse events

Side effects data

From 2019 Phase 2 trial • 108 Patients • NCT03310021
13%
Nasopharyngitis
13%
Foot Fracture
13%
Pharyngitis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Cohort 4 Edoxaban 60 mg QD/High Dose Andexanet
Cohort 4 Edooxaban 60 mg QD/Placebo
Cohort 5 Apixaban 5 mg BID/Low Dose Andexanet
Cohort 5 Apixaban 5 mg BID/Placebo
Cohort 9 Rivaroxaban 15 mg BID/Placebo
Cohort 10 Edoxaban 60 mg QD /Low Dose Andexanet
Cohort 10 Edoxaban 60 mg QD/Placebo
Cohort 3 Edooxaban 60 mg QD/Placebo
Cohort 6 Apixaban 10 mg BID/Placebo
Cohort 8 Apixaban 10 mg BID/Placebo
Cohort 3 Edoxaban 60 mg QD/High Dose Andexanet
Cohort 1 Apixaban 5 mg BID/Low Dose Andexanet
Cohort 1 Apixaban 5 mg BID/Placebo
Cohort 2 Rivaroxaban15 mg BID/High Dose Andexanet
Cohort 2 Rivaroxaban 15 mg BID/Placebo
Cohort 6 Apixaban 10 mg BID/High Dose Andexanet
Cohort 7 Edoxaban 30 mg QD/Low Dose Andexanet
Cohort 7 Edoxaban 30 mg QD/Placebo
Cohort 8 Apixaban 10 mg BID/Low Dose Andexanet
Cohort 9 Rivaroxaban 15 mg BID/Low Dose Andexanet

ANNEXA-RS Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Andexanet Alfa GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will receive andexanet alfa as IV bolus followed by an infusion.
Group II: Usual Care GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Patients will receive treatment based on the Investigator's discretion, according to regional, local/institutional guidelines or practices.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Andexanet alfa
2017
Completed Phase 2
~5590

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Who is running the clinical trial?

AstraZenecaLead Sponsor
4,259 Previous Clinical Trials
288,593,102 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this experiment accommodating geriatric patients?

"This trial demands that participants meet the prerequisites of being between 18 and 130 years old."

Answered by AI

What precautions should be taken when administering Andexanet Alfa to patients?

"The safety of Andexanet Alfa Group was assessed at a 3 due to the existence of multiple rounds of evidence proving efficacy, and prior clinical data corroborating its security."

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Are there multiple venues in North America where this clinical experiment is occurring?

"This clinical trial has a total of 112 sites located in Kashihara-shi, Kawasaki-shi and Kumamoto-shi as well as many other cities. It is advised to choose the nearest site available so that you can reduce travel demands if enrolled."

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Are there any available vacancies for participants in this experiment?

"According to information available on clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment period for this trial has ended. Initially posted October 20th 20203 and last updated September 6th of that same year, patients are no longer able to enroll in this study; however two other trials remain open for participants at present."

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Is it permissible for me to be enrolled in this experiment?

"This clinical trial is recruiting 800 individuals aged 18 to 130 who are in need of emergency surgery. All participants must meet the following requirements: they should require urgent medical treatment (in the opinion of their attending physician), this operation should be performed within 12 hours after consenting, a high risk of bleeding or damage to an essential organ during surgery is likely, oral FXa inhibitors such as apixaban, rivaroxaban and edoxaban were taken over 15 hours prior to start of procedure; female patients that have not gone through menopause will need negative pregnancy test results at screening and all fertile males/females must agree"

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~533 spots leftby Nov 2026