Development of a Risk Stratification Score for Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism and Treatment-related Clinically Relevant Bleeding in Patients With Cancer-associated Thrombosis

CAN-CATCH study is a prospective cohort study to develop a risk assessment model for VTE recurrence and clinically relevant bleeding in patients with CAT. The study is anticipated to recruit for a period of 2 years with a 3-year completion timeline.

The primary objective of this study is to prospectively develop a RAM that accurately identifies anticoagulated CAT patients at low- and high-risk of CAT recurrence and clinically relevant bleeding within 6 months following the CAT diagnosis.

The secondary objective is to create a biobank of plasma and DNA samples at the time of CAT diagnosis, linked to the annotated dataset for future translational biomarker research in cancer genetics and hemostasis.

At approved sites, participants will donate 4x4.5 mL 3.2% citrate tubes and 3x10 mL ethylenediaminetetraacetic (EDTA) tubes for blood banking.

In addition to the initial enrollment visit, participants that are enrolled will have a follow up at day 90 ± 14 days (3 months) and at day 180 ± 14 days (6 months) from randomization. Post enrollment follow-up visits will include assessment and documentation of any major and clinically relevant non-major bleeding (CRNMB), investigations for VTE, change in cancer treatment regimen, VTE risk factors, bleeding risk factors and death. Participants who experience an outcome event should continue to be followed

Inclusion criteria

• Objectively documented distal and/or proximal DVT of the limb (upper or lower extremity) and/or PE, splanchnic vein thrombosis and/or cerebral sinus vein thrombosis in presence of active cancer of all types
• Intended treatment of CAT for at least 6 months with parenteral or oral anticoagulants at therapeutic dosing.
• Estimated life expectancy > 6 months
• Willingness to give an informed consent
• Age ≥ 18 years

Exclusion criteria

• Unusual site CAT (gonadal vein thrombosis, ovarian vein thrombosis, retinal vein thrombosis)
• Superficial vein thrombosis
• Refusal of informed consent > 72 hrs of anticoagulants
• Age < 18 years old