Authorised Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Thrombotic episodes in superficial venous malformations in children

ASPIRIN - Acetylsalicylic acid versus placebo in addition to a local non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of thrombotic episodes in superficial venous malformations in children aged 6 to 17 years: a controlled randomised, double-blind, cross-over, multicenter trial

EU CTIS ID: 2024-517595-38-00

What this study is testing

To evaluate the efficacy of per os acetylsalicylic acid versus placebo, in addition to a local non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, on the pain associated with superficial venous thrombosis in children with superficial venous malformations

  • Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.

Who can take part

You may be able to join if

  • Patients aged 6 to 17 included
  • Weight ≥ 20 kg
  • Isolated or combined superficial venous malformation, whatever the topography, confirmed by imaging (MRI, CT, Doppler ultrasound), with the presence of phleboliths indicating the occurrence of previous superficial venous thrombosis
  • Complicated by acute thrombotic episodes (2 or more in the previous 12 months)
  • Written consent of the child's legal representatives or of the participant if over 18 years of age
  • Affiliation of a social security scheme

You likely can't join if

  • Patients with deep or syndromic venous malformation
  • Patients with known G6PD deficiency
  • Patients with known mastocytosis
  • History of hemarthrosis
  • Simultaneous participation in another biomedical study
  • Constitutional or acquired haemostasis pathology
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
  • Patients aged 6 to 17 included
  • Weight ≥ 20 kg
  • Isolated or combined superficial venous malformation, whatever the topography, confirmed by imaging (MRI, CT, Doppler ultrasound), with the presence of phleboliths indicating the occurrence of previous superficial venous thrombosis
  • Complicated by acute thrombotic episodes (2 or more in the previous 12 months)
  • Written consent of the child's legal representatives or of the participant if over 18 years of age
  • Affiliation of a social security scheme
  • Highly effective contraception for young women of childbearing age
What rules you out
  • Patients with deep or syndromic venous malformation
  • Patients with known G6PD deficiency
  • Patients with known mastocytosis
  • History of hemarthrosis
  • Simultaneous participation in another biomedical study
  • Constitutional or acquired haemostasis pathology
  • Current treatment affecting haemostasis (anticoagulants, platelet anti-aggregants, oral NSAIDs)
  • Frequent bleeding (epistaxis, other) requiring management
  • Basic treatment of venous malformation (mTOR inhibitor)
  • Active neoplasia or infection (altered coagulation balance)
  • Known allergy to acetylsalicylic acid
  • Patients with galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose or galactose malabsorption syndrome
  • Known allergy to NSAIDs
  • Patient with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome or Cloves syndrome
  • History of peptic ulcer disease or chronic gastritis
  • History of asthma, angioedema, urticaria, or acute rhinitis triggered by diclofenac, acetylsalicylic acid, or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Allergy to one of the excipients of diclofenac gel
  • Injured skin, whatever the lesion: oozing dermatitis, eczema, infected lesions, burns or wounds
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women
  • Severe renal insufficiency, severe hepatic insufficiency, severe uncontrolled cardiac insufficiency
  • Methotrexate ≥ 20 mg/week

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

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How long does this study last?

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Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 0-17 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

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