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NCT Number: NCT02846532

Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic, Safety, and Efficacy Study of Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Pediatric Participants 2 to 8 Years of Age After the Fontan Procedure

The Purpose of this study is to characterize the single and multiple-dose pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/ PD) profiles after oral rivaroxaban therapy administered to pediatric participants 2 to 8 years of age with single ventricle physiology who have completed the Fontan procedure within 4 months prior to enrollment (Part A) and to evaluate the safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban, administered twice daily (exposure matched to rivaroxaban 10 milligram [mg] once daily in adults) compared to acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), given once daily (approximately 5 milligram per kilogram [mg/kg]) for thromboprophylaxis in pediatric participants 2 to 8 years of age with single ventricle physiology who have completed the Fontan procedure within 4 months prior to enrollment.

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Key information

Conditions

Thrombosis Cardiovascular Diseases Embolism and Thrombosis Thromboembolism Vascular Diseases

Age range

2 year–8 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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About this study

Part A: This part includes a 12-day Initial PK, PD, and Safety Assessment Period. Participants in Part A will not participate in Part B. Randomization in Part B of this study will begin once the cumulative data from the Initial PK, PD, and Safety Assessment Period in Part A are deemed acceptable by the Independent Data Monitoring Committee. Part A of the study will consist of an up to 21-day Screening Period, a 12-day Initial PK, PD, and Safety Assessment Period, a 12-month Open-Label Treatment Period, and a 30-day Follow-Up phone contact. Part B: Participants will be randomly assigned to two treatment groups and randomization ratio will be 2:1 for rivaroxaban and ASA. ASA will be used as control. There will be an up to a 21-day Screening Period, a 12 month Open-Label Treatment Period and a 30-day Follow-Up phone contact.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participant must be considered to be clinically stable by the investigator and able to tolerate oral or enteral administration of a suspension formulation and oral/enteral feedings
  • Satisfactory initial post-Fontan transthoracic echocardiographic Screening as defined in the Post-Fontan Echocardiographic Examination Research Protocol
  • Parent/legally acceptable representative must sign an informed consent form (ICF) and child assent will also be provided, if applicable, according to local requirements

Exclusion criteria

  • Evidence of thrombosis, including those that are asymptomatic confirmed by post-Fontan procedure transthoracic echocardiogram, or other imaging techniques, during the Screening period of the study
  • History of gastrointestinal disease or surgery associated with clinically relevant impaired absorption
  • History of or signs/symptoms suggestive of protein-losing enteropathy
  • Active bleeding or high risk for bleeding contraindicating antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy, including a history of intracranial bleeding
  • Platelet count less than (<)50*10^9/Liters (L) at Screening
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 milliliters per minute per 1.73 meter square (mL/min/1.73m^2)
  • Known clinically significant liver disease

Treatment and study plan

Rivaroxaban

Drug

Participants will receive oral suspension containing rivaroxaban 1 milligram per milliliter (mg/ml) twice daily in Part A and Part B. Following total daily doses of Rivaroxaban will be administered based on the weight of the participants: 7 to <8 kilogram (kg) will receive 2.2 milligram (mg); 8 to <10 kg will receive 3.2 mg; 10 to<12 kg will receive 3.4 mg; 12 to <20 will receive 4.0 mg and 20 to <30 will receive 5.0 mg.

acetylsalicylic acid

Drug

Participants will receive 5 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) of acetylsalicylic acid once daily up to 12 months in Part B.

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Any Thrombotic Event (Venous or Arterial and Symptomatic or Asymptomatic)

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    Thrombotic event was defined as the appearance of a new thrombotic burden within the cardiovascular system on either routine surveillance or clinically indicated imaging, or the occurrence of a clinical event known to be strongly associated with thrombus (such as cardioembolic stroke, pulmonary embolism). The event included ischemic stroke, pulmonary embolism, venous thrombosis, arterial/intracardiac thrombosis, and other thrombosis.

  2. Plasma Concentration of Rivaroxaban at Day 1 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 1: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    Plasma rivaroxaban concentrations for Parts A and B were assessed. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  3. Plasma Concentration of Rivaroxaban at Day 1 (1.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 1: 1.5-4 hours postdose

    Plasma rivaroxaban concentrations for Parts A and B were assessed. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  4. Plasma Concentration of Rivaroxaban at Day 4 (Up to 3 Hours Predose)

    Time frame: Day 4: Up to 3 hours predose

    Plasma rivaroxaban concentrations for Parts A and B were assessed. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  5. Plasma Concentration of Rivaroxaban at Day 4 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 4: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    Plasma rivaroxaban concentrations for Parts A and B were assessed. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  6. Plasma Concentration of Rivaroxaban at Day 4 (1.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 4: 1.5-4 hours postdose

    Plasma rivaroxaban concentrations for Parts A and B were assessed. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  7. Plasma Concentration of Rivaroxaban at Day 4 (6-8 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 4: 6-8 hours postdose

    Plasma rivaroxaban concentrations for Parts A and B were assessed. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  8. Plasma Concentration of Rivaroxaban at Month 3 (Up to 3 Hours Predose)

    Time frame: Month 3: Up to 3 hours predose

    Plasma rivaroxaban concentrations for Parts A and B were assessed. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  9. Plasma Concentration of Rivaroxaban at Month 3 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Month 3: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    Plasma rivaroxaban concentrations for Parts A and B were assessed. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  10. Plasma Concentration of Rivaroxaban at Month 3 (2.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Month 3: 2.5-4 hours postdose

    Plasma rivaroxaban concentrations for Parts A and B were assessed. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  11. Percentage of Participants With Bleeding Events

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    Bleeding events were categorized into major, clinically relevant non-major bleeding (CRNM), and trivial bleeding events. Major bleeding: overt bleeding and associated with a fall in hemoglobin of 2 gram per deciliter (g/dL) or more; or leading to a transfusion of the equivalent of 2 or more units of packed red blood cells or whole blood in adults; or occurring in a critical site: intracranial, intraspinal, intraocular, pericardial, intra-articular, intramuscular with compartment syndrome, retroperitoneal; or contributing to death. CRNM bleeding: overt bleeding not meeting the criteria for major bleeding but associated with: Medical intervention, or Unscheduled contact with a physician, cessation of study treatment, or Discomfort for the subject such as pain, or Impairment of activities of daily life. Trivial bleeding: any other overt bleeding event that does not meet criteria for CRNM bleeding.

  12. Absolute Prothrombin Time (PT) at Day 1 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 1: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    Absolute prothrombin time was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  13. Absolute PT at Day 1 (1.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 1: 1.5-4 hours postdose

    Absolute PT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  14. Absolute PT at Day 4 (Up to 3 Hours Predose)

    Time frame: Day 4: Up to 3 hours predose

    Absolute PT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  15. Absolute PT at Day 4 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 4: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    Absolute PT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  16. Absolute PT at Day 4 (1.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 4: 1.5-4 hours postdose

    Absolute PT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  17. Absolute PT at Day 4 (6-8 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 4: 6-8 hours postdose

    Absolute PT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  18. Absolute PT at Month 3 (Up to 3 Hours Predose)

    Time frame: Month 3: Up to 3 hours predose

    Absolute PT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  19. Absolute PT at Month 3 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Month 3: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    Absolute PT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  20. Absolute PT at Month 3 (2.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Month 3: 2.5-4 hours postdose

    Absolute PT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  21. Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) at Day 1 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 1: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    aPTT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  22. aPTT at Day 1 (1.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 1: 1.5-4 hours postdose

    aPTT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  23. aPTT at Day 4 (Up to 3 Hours Predose)

    Time frame: Day 4: Up to 3 hours predose

    aPTT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  24. aPTT at Day 4 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 4: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    aPTT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  25. aPTT at Day 4 (1.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 4: 1.5-4 hours postdose

    aPTT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average for the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  26. aPTT at Day 4 (6-8 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 4: 6-8 hours postdose

    aPTT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  27. aPTT at Month 3 (Up to 3 Hours Predose)

    Time frame: Month 3: Up to 3 hours predose

    aPTT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  28. aPTT at Month 3 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Month 3: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    aPTT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  29. aPTT at Month 3 (2.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Month 3: 2.5-4 hours postdose

    aPTT was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  30. Anti-FXa at Day 1 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 1: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    Anti-FXa was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  31. Anti-FXa at Day 1 (1.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 1: 1.5-4 hours postdose

    Anti-FXa was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  32. Anti-FXa at Day 4 (6-8 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Day 4: 6-8 hours postdose

    Anti-FXa was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  33. Anti-FXa at Month 3 (Up to 3 Hours Predose)

    Time frame: Month 3: Up to 3 hours predose

    Anti-FXa was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  34. Anti-FXa at Month 3 (0.5-1.5 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Month 3: 0.5-1.5 hours postdose

    Anti-FXa was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

  35. Anti-FXa at Month 3 (2.5-4 Hours Postdose)

    Time frame: Month 3: 2.5-4 hours postdose

    Anti-FXa was assessed as pharmacodynamic parameter. Each participant was assessed once within the specified time-range and the average of the participants included in the given time-range is presented here.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    TEAEs were defined as those adverse events (AEs) that occurred from the first day of study drug to the last day of study drug + 2 days inclusive. An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product, whether or not related to that medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product.AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a pharmaceutical (investigational or non investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Industry

Collaborators

  • Bayer

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safety, and Efficacy of Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Pediatric Subjects 2 to 8 Years of Age After the Fontan Procedure

Acronym: UNIVERSE

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jul 27, 2016
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2025

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