Status: Finalised
First registered on:
01/10/2015
Last updated on:
23/09/2021
1. Study identification
EU PAS Register NumberEUPAS11141
Official titleA pharmacoepidemiological study of Rivaroxaban use and potential adverse outcomes in routine clinical pratice in the Netherlands
Study title acronym
Study typeObservational study
Brief description of the studyThis prospective cohort study will provide information about:
Characteristics of Rivaroxaban use in patients who are prescribed Rivaroxaban for the first time compared to patients who are prescribed standard of care for the first time
The occurrence of intracranial haemorrhage, gastrointestinal and urogenital bleeding, and the occurrence of non-infective liver disease.
Was this study requested by a regulator?Yes: EMA
Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?
EU RMP category 1 (imposed as condition of marketing authorisation)
Regulatory procedure number (RMP Category 1 and 2 studies only)
Other study registration identification numbers and URLs as applicable
2. Research centres and Investigator details
Coordinating study entity
Department/Research groupUtrecht, Netherlands
Organisation/affiliationThe PHARMO Institute for Drug Outcomes Research
Details of (Primary) lead investigator
Title Dr
Last name Herings
First name Ron
Is this study being carried out with the collaboration of a research network?
No
Other centres where this study is being conducted
Not applicable (single centre)
Countries in which this study is being conducted
National study
Netherlands
3. Study timelines: initial administrative steps, progress reports and final report
PlannedActual
Date when funding contract was signed30/01/2012
Start date of data collection01/02/2012
Start date of data analysis
Date of interim report, if expected
Date of final study report26/11/2020
4. Sources of funding
Please provide estimates of the percentage of funding by source for this study
Names(s)Approximate % funding
Pharmaceutical companiesBayer HealthCare AG100
Charities
Government body
Research councils
EU funding scheme
5. Contact details for enquiries
Scientific Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Herings
First name Ron
Address line 1Van Deventerlaan 30-40
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityUtrecht
Postcode3528 AE
CountryNetherlands
Phone number (incl. country code)31307440800
Alternative phone number31307440803
Fax number (incl. country code)
Public Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Bayer HealthCare AG
First name CTP Team / Ref: "ENCePP"/ Bayer Pharma AG
Address line 1Müllerstraße 178
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityBerlin
Postcode13342
CountryGermany
Phone number (incl. country code)49-30300139005
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)
6. Study drug(s) information
Substance class (ATC Code)B01A (ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS)
Single-Constituent (Substance INN)RIVAROXABAN
Product NameXarelto
CountryNetherlands
Substance INN(s)RIVAROXABAN
7. Medical conditions to be studied
Medical condition(s)Yes
Venous thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism
Atrial fibrillation
Acute coronary syndrome
8. Population under study
Age
Children (2 - 11 years)
Adolescents (12 - 17 years)
Adults (18 - 44 years)
Adults (45 - 64 years)
Adults (65 - 74 years)
Adults (75 years and over)
Sex
Male
Female
9. Number of subjects
Estimated total number of subjects20000
10. Source of data
Is this study being carried out with an established data source?Yes
Data sources registered with ENCePP
Sources of data
Routine primary care electronic patient registry
Pharmacy dispensing records
11. Scope of the study
What is the scope of the study?
Risk assessment
Drug utilisation study
Effectiveness evaluation
Primary scope : Risk assessment
12. Main objective(s)
What is the main objective of the study?
To assess patterns of drug utilization and to quantify outcomes related to safety and effectiveness in new users of rivaroxaban compared with new users of standard of care in routine clinical practice in the Netherlands.
Are there primary outcomes?Yes
1. Descriptive analysis of demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who are
prescribed oral rivaroxaban for the first time in comparison with those who are prescribed
standard of care for the first time
2. Characteristics of rivaroxaban use in comparison with standard of care
(NOTE: please refer to https://clinicaltrials.gov/ for description of further primary outcomes)
Are there secondary outcomes?Yes
Safety: occurrence of bleeding events leading to hospitalization not specified as primary
safety outcomes ("other bleeding") in individuals receiving rivaroxaban, in comparison with
those receiving current standard of care.
(NOTE: please refer to https://clinicaltrials.gov/ for description of further secondary outcomes)
13. Study design
What is the design of the study?
Cohort study
14. Follow-up of patients
Will patients be followed up?Yes
Please describe duration of follow up
Date of market authorization of Rivaroxaban up to Dec 31, 2018
15. Data analysis plan
Please provide a brief summary of the analysis method
For descriptive purposes, annualized crude incidence rates of the specified outcome events will be calculated, accompanied by 95% confidence intervals.
16. ENCePP seal
Are you requesting the ENCePP seal for this study?
No
17. Full protocol
18. Study Results
Please list the 5 most relevant publications using data from your study
ReferenceLink to web-publication
None
19. Other relevant documents
Conflict(s) of interest of
investigator(s)Not submitted
Composition of Steering Group and
ObserversNot submitted
Other documents
DescriptionDocumentLatest version
Signed Code of
Conduct Checklist
Not submitted
Signed Code of Conduct Declaration
Not submitted
Signed Checklist for Study
Protocols
Not submitted
