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CompletedNCT05148377HEPIRCUpdated Dec 27, 2021

UFH is the Most Used Anticoagulant in Hemodialysis, Decreasing the Risk of Clot Formation in the Circuit.

A Phase 3 interventional study of Liquaemin and Heptar in Hemodialysis Complication, sponsored by Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A.. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-12-27.

Sponsored by Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 12 years 4 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Aug 2007, registered Dec 2019).
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
128
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this study was to verify the clinical non-inferiority of the pharmacodynamic effects and the safety of use of the drug Heptar® manufactured by Eurofarma Laboratory, compared to the drug Liquemine®, manufactured by by Roche Laboratory in patients with renal failure undergoing hemodialysis treatment

Read the detailed description

Parallel clinical study, randomized, double-blind, systematic sampling that evaluated the safety of the sadistic Heparino tested. The study was conducted with the participation of 110 chronic renal failure patients of both sexes. over 18 years old who are undergoing hemodialysis treatment 3 times a week and who fit inclusion and exclusion criteria. The investigational products properly patients were administered during 12 consecutive treatment sessions. Hemodialysis at a dose of 150 IU per kg of weight. The study patients were followed clinically and on a laboratory basis in all hemodialysis sessions according to criteria established by the protocol for verifying the safety in use of the product in study.

The evaluation parameters are:

  • Pharmacodynamic effect curve (activity) of heparin verified by dosing of TYPE and anti-Xa markers.
  • Effectiveness in maintaining blood coagulation during hemodialysis.

    • Blood loss by coagulation of the system;
    • Blood clotting and venous capillary loss;
    • Trunk of the capillary diolysor in the 12 follow-up sessions.
  • Safety in drug use through event monitoring complicating the use of heparin as:

    • Increased hematocrit of the patient;
    • Thrombocytopenia;
    • Bruise;
    • Fever;
    • Reactions to allergic agents;
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Conditions studied

  • Hemodialysis Complication
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In context

Lead sponsor

Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. is the lead sponsor of 64 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults of both sexes, regardless of color or social class;
  • Age over 18 years, with good clinical characteristics at medical discretion;
  • Research patients who agree to participate in the study and sign the consent form free and informed;
  • Chronic renal failure patients on dialysis regimen (3 times a week).
  • Chronic Kidney Failure with indication for anticoagulant during dialysis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not agreeing with the terms described in the informed consent;
  • Research patients with sensitivity to sadistic heparin;
  • Research patients with hypersensitivity to benzyl alcohol;
  • Research patients with a history of bleeding or disease that change in coagulation may worsen or terminate the clinical picture, such as ulcer gastric;
  • Research patients with a history of peptic ulcer.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
128 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Sodium heparin (Heptar)

    Sodium heparin (Heptar®) produced by Eurofarma Laboratory,

    Drug: Heptar

  • Active comparator
    Liquemine®

    Roche Lab's Liquemine®

    Drug: Liquaemin

Interventions

  • DrugLiquaemin

    The standardized dose for the study was 150UI / kg heparin. It was administered directly through the dialysis equipment.

  • DrugHeptar

    The standardized dose for the study was 150UI / kg heparin. It was administered directly through the dialysis equipment.

    Also known as: Sodium heparin

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Blood loss due to system coagulation during 4 weeks of hemodialysis

    Evaluation of the change of the useful volume of the system below

    Time frame: 4 weeks

  2. Loss of venous capillary by clot formation during 4 weeks of hemodialysis

    Absolut difference of dialyzer lost between the two groups of treatment in the 12 hemodialysis sessions

    Time frame: 4 weeks

  3. Change of the useful volume of the system in the dialyzer (priming of dialyzer)

    Occurrence of events related to the reduction of the useful volume of the system below 80% by thrombus formation in the dialyzer in the 12 hemodialysis sessions

    Time frame: 4 weeks

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 27, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05148377
Lead sponsor
Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 8, 2021
Start date
Aug 1, 2007
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2008
Completion
Dec 1, 2008
Last update
Dec 27, 2021

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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