Using Nadroparin to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Improving Outcome in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage wIth Nadroparine

PHASE2 · Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) · NCT04507178

This study is testing if giving higher doses of Nadroparin can help patients who have had an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage live longer and have better recovery outcomes compared to standard doses.

Quick facts

PhasePHASE2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment100 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorAcademisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) (other)
Locations1 site (Amsterdam)
Trial IDNCT04507178 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effects of therapeutic low-molecular weight heparin (Nadroparin) on patients who have experienced an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). The study aims to determine if higher doses of Nadroparin can reduce the 30-day mortality rate compared to standard prophylactic doses. It also seeks to explore differences in clinical outcomes related to delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) in these patients. Participants will be monitored for their response to treatment following the coiling of the causative aneurysm.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults diagnosed with aSAH who have undergone coiling of the aneurysm within 72 hours of the initial hemorrhage.

Not a fit: Patients with contraindications for low-molecular weight heparin or those who have undergone stent-assisted coiling may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly lower mortality rates and improve recovery outcomes for patients with aSAH.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have indicated potential benefits of therapeutic LMWH in similar patient populations, suggesting this approach may be promising.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* SAH confirmed by CT or lumbar puncture with the causative aneurysm confirmed by CT-A and/or digital subtraction angiography
* Coiling of the causative aneurysm within 72 hours of initial SAH
* Informed consent within 24 hours after coiling

Exclusion Criteria:

Stent-assisted coiling

* Use of anticoagulant medication post-coiling for other reasons
* Contra-indications for LMWH:

  * Previous history of history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
  * (Suspicion of) active arterial or venous bleeding
  * Previous history of hemorrhagic diathesis due to coagulation disorders (with the ex-ception of disseminated intravascular coagulation)
  * Severe hypertension: uncontrolled hypertension with a mean arterial pressure \>135mmHg
  * Previous history of hypertensive or diabetic retinopathy
  * Previous history of active infectious endocarditis
  * Severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance \<30 mL / min)
* No proficiency of Dutch or English language

Where this trial is running

Amsterdam

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia, nadroparin, subarachnoid hemorrhage, brain ischemia, delayed cerebral ischemia

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.