PROphylaxis for ThromboEmbolism in Critical Care Trial (PROTECT)
Public ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00182143. Field values are reproduced from the official study page; the official ClinicalTrials.gov record remains the source of truth for eligibility, enrollment, and contact information.
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Brief summary
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) (Fragmin, dalteparin) versus Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) on the primary outcome of proximal leg Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) diagnosed by compression ultrasound, and the secondary outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism (PE), bleeding, Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT), and objectively confirmed venous thrombosis at any site.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT00182143
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Enrollment
- 3,659 participants
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Study timeline
- Start date
- May 2006 (Type not available)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2010 (Actual)
- Completion
- Jun 2010 (Actual)
- Last update posted
- Jan 10, 2011
2006 – 2010
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 4
- U.S. states
- 4
- U.S. cities
- 4
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester | Minnesota | 55905 | — |
| St. John's Mercy Medical Center | St Louis | Missouri | 63141 | — |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | Rhode Island | 02903 | — |
| MD Anderson | Houston | Texas | 77030 | — |
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Non-U.S. locations
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About this trial record page
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- Public field values for ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00182143, including study identification, conditions, interventions, eligibility (age, sex, healthy volunteer), timeline, and U.S. site list.
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- Last refresh
- Last update posted Jan 10, 2011 · Synced Oct 16, 2026
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