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NCT Number: NCT00973596

The Swiss Venous Thromboembolism Cohort 65+

The purpose of this prospective multicenter cohort study is to examine long-term medical outcomes, quality of life, and medical resource utilization in elderly patients (>= 65 years) with acute venous thromboembolism (i.e., acute pulmonary embolism and/or deep vein thrombosis)

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Key information

Conditions

Venous Thromboembolism Cardiovascular Diseases Embolism and Thrombosis Thromboembolism Vascular Diseases

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kantonsspital Baden, Baden, Switzerland

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Objectively confirmed acute pulmonary embolism and/or deep vein thrombosis
  • Age >=65 years

Exclusion criteria

  • Thrombosis at a different site than lower limb
  • Catheter-related thrombosis
  • Insufficient spoken language ability in German or French
  • Follow-up not possible (e.g., terminally ill patients)
  • Informed consent not possible (e.g., severe dementia)
  • Prior enrolment in the study

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Venous thromboembolism recurrence

    Time frame: 3-48 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall mortality

    Time frame: 3-48 months

  2. Major bleeding

    Time frame: 3-48 months

  3. Post-thrombotic syndrome

    Time frame: 3-48 months

  4. Generic and disease-specific health-related quality of life

    Time frame: 3-48 months

  5. Medical resource utilization

    Time frame: 3-48 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Lausanne Hospitals

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Registry information

Official study title

Swiss Venous Thromboembolism Cohort Study of Elderly Patients With Acute Venous Thromboembolism

Acronym: SWITCO65+

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Sep 9, 2009
Registry last updated
Dec 2, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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