Trends and perspectives in the treatment of DVT: Acute phase and secondary prevention Sabine Eichinger Dept. of Medicine I Medical University of Vienna, Austria
18 year old women
Hormone patch since 6 months
Airtravel from Kiev to Buenos Aires
After 1 week cramps, pain left calf general measures improvement
4 days later return flight to Kiev
Upon arrival pain, swelling left calf
Sonography Dx: left proximal DVT
Treatment?
Treatment options Thrombolysis
hemodynamic unstable PE
Embolectomy
thrombolysis failed or contraindicated
Vena cava filter
high bleeding risk
Anticoagulants
Treatment options  Anticoagulants - Heparin - Fondaparinux - Vitamin K antagonists - New oral anticoagulants
LMWH vs. UFH for treatment of DVT
Studies
Patients
Odds Ratio
95% CI
Recurrence
9
4451
0.57
0.44 - 0.75
Bleeding
19
7124
0.57
0.39 - 0.83
van Dongen, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004
Fondaparinux vs. Heparin Recurrence MATISSE-DVT
Bleeding
(B端ller, 2004)
Fondaparinux
3.9%
(43/1098)
1.1%
(12/1098)
LMWH
4.1%
(45/1107)
1.2%
(13/1107)
Treatment of DVT: current standard of care
Heparin
Vitamin K antagonists
VKA - % of time outside target INR range 50 40 30
35%
40%
42%
Clinic (1)
Trial (2)
Trial (3)
20 10 0
(1) Eichinger (2012), (2) RECOVER (NEJM 2009), (3) EINSTEIN-DVT (NEJM 2010)
Phase III studies for VTE treatment
Trial name Rivaroxaban EINSTEIN DVT EINSTEIN PE EINSTEIN EXT Dabigatran RE-COVER RE-COVER II RE-MEDY RE-SONATE Apixaban AMPLIFY AMPLIFY-EXT Edoxaban Hokusai-VTE
Design
Initial treatment Long-term with LMWH/ treatment fondaparinux regimen
Status
Open label Open label Double blind
No No --
od od od
Published 2010 Published 2012 Published 2010
Double blind Double blind Double blind Double blind
Yes Yes ---
bid bid bid bid
Published 2009 Abstract 2011 Published 2013 Published 2013
Double blind Double blind
No --
bid bid
Data analysis Published 2012
Double blind
Yes
od
Data analysis
EINSTEIN-DVT: Rivaroxaban for treatment of DVT
Objectively confirmed DVT without symptomatic PE
N=3449
Rivaroxaban
Rivaroxaban
15 mg bid
20 mg od
R Enoxaparin 1.0 mg/kg bid for at least 5 days, followed by VKA to start ≤48 hours, target INR 2.5 (INR range 2–3) Day 1
Day 21
EINSTEIN Investigators, N Engl J Med 2010
30-day observation period
EINSTEIN DVT Treatment period of 3, 6 or 12 months
EINSTEIN-DVT: recurrent VTE or related death Rivaroxaban (n=1731) First symptomatic recurrent VTE Recurrent DVT Recurrent DVT + PE
n (%) 36 (2.1)
n (%) 51 (3.0)
14 (0.8)
28 (1.6)
1 (<0.1)
Non-fatal PE Fatal PE/unexplained death where PE cannot be ruled out
0.44
Enoxaparin/VKA (n=1718)
0.68
0
0 (0)
20 (1.2)
18 (1.0)
4 (0.2)
6 (0.3)
1.04 1.00 Hazard ratio
Rivaroxaban superior
p=0.076 for superiority
2.00 Rivaroxaban non-inferior
p<0.0001 for non-inferiority
Rivaroxaban inferior
EINSTEIN-DVT: major and non-major clinically relevant bleeding HR=0.97 (95% CI: 0.76–1.22)
9,0
Risk of bleeding (%)
8,0 7,0 6,0 5,0 4,0 3,0 2,0 1,0 0,0
8,1
8,1
Rivaroxaban 2x15/20 mg 139/1718
LMWH/VKA 138/1711
Treatment of DVT: past, present, future
Heparin
Rivaroxaban
Vitamin K antagonists
Estimated cumulative risk (%)
RE-COVER: risk of recurrent VTE or related death
Number at risk Dabigatran Warfarin
4.0 HR=1.1 (95% CI: 0.65–1.84)
3.5 3.0
Dabigatran
2.5 2.0
Warfarin
1.5 1.0 0.5 0 0
1
1274 1265
1238 1215
2 3 4 Months since randomization 1221 1204
1203 1194
1192 1187
5
6
1181 1174
1024 998
Schulman, N Engl J Med 2009
RE-COVER: major bleeding HR=0.82 (95% CI: 0.45–1.48) 2,0
p=NS
Percentage
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,0
1,6
1,9
Dabigatran 150 mg bid 20/1273
Warfarin 24/1266
Treatment of DVT: past, present, future
Heparin
Vitamin K antagonists
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban
Heparin
Dabigatran/Edoxaban
18 year old women
Hormone patch since 6 months
Airtravel from Kiev to Buenos Aires
After 1 week cramps, pain left calf general measures improvement
4 days later return flight to Kiev
Upon arrival pain, swelling left calf
Sonography Dx: left proximal DVT
LMWH, vitamin K antagonist
Duration?
VTE – a chronic disease
Case fatality: 4 - 12%
Kyrle & Eichinger, Lancet 2010
Bleeding during anticoagulation for VTE
Time period of AC
Initial 3 months > 3 months
Major bleeding
Intracranial bleeding
(%, 95% CI)
(%, 95% CI)
2.06 (2.04-2.08)
1.48 (1.40–1.56)
2.74 (2.71-2.77)/yr
0.65 (0.63–0.68)/yr
Linkins, Ann Intern Med 2003
Probability of recurrence after VTE
6
12
18 months Boutitie, BMJ 2011
Management of patients with unprovoked DVT
Identifying patients with low recurrence risk • Thrombophilia screening • Residual vein thrombosis • D-Dimer • Prediction models
Nomogram to predict recurrence: Eichinger, Circulation 2010 Vienna Prediction Model
Management of patients with unprovoked DVT
 Identifying of patients with low recurrence risk  Alternative antithrombotic concepts
Long term anticoagulation EINSTEIN ext AMPLIFY ext
Patients, n
Study drug
RE-SONATE
RE-MEDY
Einstein Inv. NEJM 2010
Agnelli NEJM 2012
Schulman NEJM 2013
Schulman NEJM 2013
1197
2486
1343
2856
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban
Dabigatran
Dabigatran
1 x 20 mg
2 x 5 mg
2 x 150 mg
2 x 150 mg
Placebo
Warfarin
2 x 2.5 mg
Control
Placebo
Placebo
Major and clinically relevant non major bleeding
Rivaroxaban vs. placebo Apixaban vs. placebo Dabigatran vs. placebo Dabigatran vs. warfarin
Hazard Ratio
95% CI
5.19
2.3 – 11.7
2.5 mg: 1.20 5.0 mg: 1.62
0.69 – 2.10 0.96 – 2.73
2.92
1.52 – 5.60
0.54
0.41 – 0.71
WARFASA: Aspirin for preventing VTE 1,00
0,75
HR for recurrence: 0.57 (0.35-0.93), p=0.02
0,50
rd z H e tiv la m u C
placebo
HR for major and CRNM bleeding: 0.98 (0.24-3.96), p=0.97
0,25
aspirin 0,00 0
365
730
1095
days
aspirin 205 placebo 197
160 146
97 81
35 30 Becattini, N Engl J Med 2012
Aspirin for longterm prophylaxis of VTE
Becattini, N Engl J Med 2012; Brighton, N Engl J Med 2012
Duration of anticoagulation
stopp: bleeding risk recurrence risk distal DVT provoked* VTE
3 months
proximal DVT unprovoked VTE
long term alternative: Xarelto Aspirin
* Surgery, trauma, immobilisation, pregnancy/puerperium, female hormone intake, long haul travel www.AWMF.org, 6/2010 9th ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy, Chest 2012
18 year old women
Hormone patch since 6 months
Airtravel from Kiev to Buenos Aires
After 1 week cramps, pain left calf general measures improvement
4 days later return flight to Kiev
Upon arrival pain, swelling left calf
Sonography Dx: left proximal DVT
LMWH, vitamin K antagonist
Duration 3 months
Treatment of venous thrombosis: challenging aspects
Optimal duration of anticoagulation Choice of antithrombotic drug Single-drug approach Cancer patients Patients ‘on the extremes’: advanced age, over/underweight, CrCl <30ml/min Compliance and adherence Monitoring
Duration of anticoagulation after VTE
Different intermediate durations - Summary
4 studies, n= 1881 VKA for 6 or 12 mo vs. 3 mo Recurrence: Major bleeding:
RR 0.95
(95% CI 0.7 - 1.3)
RR 2.53
(95% CI 1.2 - 5.5)
Kearon, Chest 2008
Risk Factors of Recurrence
HR
95% CI
Men vs. women
2.7
1.8 - 4.2
Idiopathic vs. provoked
1.9
1.2 - 2.9
Laboratory abnormality Any vs. none
1.4
0.9 - 2.3
Christiansen S, JAMA 2005
Risk of recurrent VTE
Laboratory markers Evidence High clotting factors
Strong
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Strong
Factor V Leiden
Strong
Factor II G20210A
Strong
AT-, PC-, PS-deficiency
Weak
Phospholipid antibodies
Weak
Single nucleotide polymorphisms
Needs confirmation
Thrombin generation
Strong Modified after Kyrle & Eichinger, Lancet 2010
Risk of recurrent VTE
Laboratory markers Evidence
Clinical Relevance
High clotting factors
Strong
Uncertain
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Strong
Uncertain
Factor V Leiden
Strong
None
Factor II G20210A
Strong
None
AT-, PC-, PS-deficiency
Weak
Uncertain
Phospholipid antibodies
Weak
Uncertain
Single nucleotide polymorphisms
Needs confirmation
None
Thrombin generation
Strong
Uncertain Modified after Kyrle & Eichinger, Lancet 2010
Risk factors (RF) in 158 pts with a second VTE
24%
35% 40%
no RF 1 RF 2 RF 3 RF 4 RF
factor V Leiden, factor II G20210A, HHC, high factor VIII or IX
EINSTEIN-PE: patient characteristics
Males (%) Age, mean (years) Body mass index, mean (kg/m2) Creatinine clearance (%) <30 ml/min 30–49 ml/min 50–79 ml/min ≥80 ml/min Previous VTE (%) Patients with active cancer (%) Intended treatment duration (%) 3 months 6 months 12 months Pretreatment for maximum of 48 hours with LMWH, heparin/fondaparinux (%) Concomitant DVT (%)
Rivaroxaban (N=2419) 54.1 57.9 28.3
Enoxaparin/VKA (N=2413) 51.7 57.5 28.4
0.2 8.6 26.3 64.3 18.8 4.7
<0.1 7.9 24.6 67.0 20.3 4.5
5.3 57.3 37.4
5.1 57.5 37.5
92.5
92.1
24.9
24.3
ITT population EINSTEIN–PE Investigators, N Engl J Med 2012
EINSTEIN DVT and PE pooled analysis: recurrent VTE or related death Rivaroxaban (N=4150) First symptomatic recurrent VTE Recurrent DVT Recurrent DVT + PE Non-fatal PE Fatal PE/unexplained death where PE cannot be ruled out
0.66
0.87
0
n 86 32 1 43
(%) (2.1) (0.8) (<0.1) (1.0)
n 95 45 2 38
(%) (2.3) (1.1) (<0.1) (0.9)
15
(0.4)
13
(0.3)
1.19
1.00 HR Rivaroxaban superior
p=0.41 for superiority (two-sided) ITT population
Enoxaparin/VKA (N=4131)
1.75 Rivaroxaban non-inferior
p<0.0001 for non-inferiority (one-sided)
Rivaroxaban inferior
EINSTEIN DVT and PE pooled analysis: bleeding and mortality
First major or non-major clinically relevant bleeding • HR=0.93 (95% CI: 0.81 - 1.06) Major bleeding • HR=0.54 (95% CI: 0.37 - 0.79), p=0.0018 All-cause mortality • HR=0.90 (95% CI: 0.68 - 1.19)
Management of VTE: challenging aspects  Optimal duration of anticoagulation  Single-drug approach
Management of VTE: challenging aspects Optimal duration of anticoagulation Single-drug approach Outpatient treatment
Pulmonary Embolism Outpatient vs. inpatient treatment Outpatients
Inpatients
N = 171
N = 168
Recurrence
1 (0.6%)
0
n.s
Death
1 (0.6%)
1 (0.6%)
n.s.
Bleeding
3 (1.8%)
0
n.s.
P-value
Aujesky, Lancet 2011
Management of VTE: challenging aspects Optimal duration of anticoagulation Single-drug approach Outpatient treatment Cancer patients Pregnancy/breastfeeding Patients ‘on the extremes’: over/underweight, CrCl <30ml/min, advanced age
EINSTEIN-DVT/PE: patient age EINSTEIN-DVT Rivaroxaban Enoxaparin/VKA (n=1731) (n=1718) Age, mean (years)
55.8 + 16.4
56.4 + 16.3
EINSTEIN-PE Rivaroxaban Enoxaparin/VKA (n=1731) (n=1718) Age, mean (years)
57.9 + 7.3
57.5 + 7.2
EINSTEIN EXT: rivaroxaban for extended thromboprophylaxis after VTE
Confirmed symptomatic DVT or PE completing 6 or 12 months of rivaroxaban or VKA in EINSTEIN VTE programme Confirmed symptomatic DVT or PE completing 6 or 12 months of VKA
Treatment period of 6 or 12 months
N=1197
Rivaroxaban 20 mg od
R Day 1
EINSTEIN Investigators, N Engl J Med 2010
Placebo
30-day observational period
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled
EINSTEIN EXT: patient characteristics
Males (%) Age, mean (years) Body mass index, mean (kg/m2) Creatinine clearance (ml/min) <50 50–<80 ≥80 Index event DVT PE with or without DVT Risk factors Patients with idiopathic DVT/PE Patients with risk factors ITT population
Placebo (n=594)
Rivaroxaban (n=602)
57 58 28
59 58 28
49 (8%) 121 (20%) 373 (63%)
37 (6%) 134 (22%) 371 (62%)
350 (59%) 233 (39%)
376 (63%) 213 (35%)
358 (60%) 236 (40%)
344 (57%) 258 (43%)
EINSTEIN EXT: recurrent VTE or related death Placebo (n=594) Symptomatic recurrent VTE* Recurrent DVT Non-fatal PE
Rivaroxaban (n=602)
42 7.1%
8 1.3%
5.2%
5 0.8%
13 2.2%
2 0.3%
31
Fatal PE
1 0.2%
0
Unexplained death (where PE cannot be excluded)
0
1 0.2%
ITT population; *Some patients experienced more than one event
Cumulative event rate for primary efficacy outcome (%)
EINSTEIN EXT: recurrent VTE or related death 10 8
p<0.001 for superiority
6 4
Rivaroxaban (N=602)
2 0 0
Number at risk Rivaroxaban Placebo
Placebo (N=594)
NNT: 15
30
60
90
120
150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 Days
602 594
590 582
583 570
573 555
552 522
503 468
482 444
171 164
138 138
132 133
114 110
92 93
81 85
EINSTEIN EXT: major bleeding Placebo (n=590)
Rivaroxaban (n=598)
0
4 (0.7%)*
Bleeding contributing to death
0
0
Bleeding in a critical site
0
0
Gastrointestinal bleeding
0
3 (0.5%)
Menorrhagia
0
1 (0.2%)
Major bleeding
Associated with fall in haemoglobin ≼2 g/dl and/or transfusion
*p=0.1 NNH: 139
Extended thromboprophylaxis after VTE New oral anticoagulants RE-SONATE Schulman, ISTH Congress 2011
RE-MEDY Schulman, ISTH Congress 2011
Patients, n
1343
2856
Study drug
Dabigatran 2 × 150 mg
Dabigatran 2 × 150 mg
Placebo
Warfarin INR 2.0–3.0
Control
RE-SONATE: study results Dabigatran (n=681)
Placebo (n=662)
n (%)
n (%)
HR (95% CI)
Recurrent VTE or related death
3 (0.4)
37 (5.6)
0.08 (0.02–0.25) p<0.0001
Major bleeding
2 (0.39)
Events
Clinically relevant bleeding
36 (5.3)
0 12 (1.8)
(0.04–1.05) p=0.5 2.9 (1.5–5.6) p=0.001
RE-MEDY: study results Dabigatran (n=1430) Events
Warfarin (n=1426) HR (95% CI)
n (%)
n (%)
Recurrent VTE or related death
26 (1.8)
18 (1.3)
1.44 (0.78–2.64) p=0.03 for non-inferiority
Major bleeding
13 (0.9)
25 (1.8)
0.52 (0.27–1.01)
Any bleeding Acute coronary syndromes
277
(19)
13 (0.9)
373
(26)
3 (0.2)
0.71 (0.61–0.83) p=0.02
RE-COVER: patient characteristics Dabigatran (N=1273)
Heparin/warfarin (N=1266)
738 (58)
746 (59)
Age, mean (years)
55.0
54.4
BMI, mean (kg/m2)
28.9
28.4
Creatinine clearance, mean (ml/min)
105.8
104.4
64 (5.0)
57 (4.5)
Before randomization
3.0
3.0
After randomization
6.0
6.0
Males, n (%)
Cancer, n (%) Parenteral pre-treatment, median (days)
EINSTEIN-DVT: patient characteristics Rivaroxaban Enoxaparin/VKA (n=1731) (n=1718) Males (%) Age, mean (years) Body mass index, mean (kg/m2) Creatinine clearance (%) <50 ml/min 50–<80 ml/min ≼80 ml/min Patients with secondary DVT (%) Patients with active cancer (%) Intended treatment duration (%) 3 months 6 months 12 months Pre-treatment for maximum 48 hours with LMWH/fondaparinux (%) EINSTEIN Investigators, N Engl J Med 2010
57 56 28
56 56 28
7 23 69 39 7
7 23 68 37 5
12 63 25 73
12 63 25 71 ITT population
EINSTEIN-DVT & RE-COVER: overview EINSTEIN N=3449 Design Parenteral anticoagulation Dosing regimen Primary efficacy outcome
Open, non-inferiority
RE-COVER N=2564 Double-blind, non-inferiority
No
Yes
20 mg od (15 mg bid for 3 weeks)
150 mg bid
Recurrent VTE and related death
Recurrent VTE and related death
Primary safety outcome
Major and non-major clinically relevant bleeding
Major bleeding
Time in target INR (%)
57.7
59.9
Below
24
21
Above
16
19
EINSTEIN-DVT & RE-COVER: overview EINSTEIN-DVT N=3449
RE-COVER N=2564
Rivaroxaban
Dabigatran
Study drug Design Parenteral anticoagulation
Open,
inferiority
non-
Double-blind, inferiority
No
Yes
20 mg od (15 mg bid for 3 weeks)
150 mg bid
57.7
59.9
Below
24
21
Above
16
19
Dosing regimen Time in target INR (%)
non-
EINSTEIN-PE: major and non-major clinically relevant bleeding
LMWH daily dose
<50 kg
50-100 kg
> 100 kg
< 175 IU/kg
36
(22)
2516
(33)
178 (74)
175 - 200 IU/kg
38
(24)
3492
(46)
62 (26)
> 200 IU/kg
87
(54)
1551
(21)
2 (0.8)
Management of VTE: challenging aspects
Thrombolysis for PE: Metaanalysis of 11 studies Thrombolysis n/n
Heparin n/n 16/374 (4.3%)
OR (95% CI)
Recurrrent PE
10/374 (2.7%)
Death
16/374 (4.3%)
22/374 (5.9%)
0.70 (0.37-1.30)
Thrombolysis n/n
Heparin n/n
OR (95% CI)
Major bleeding
34/374 (9.1%)
ICB
2/374 (0.5%)
23/374 (6.1%)
1/374 (0.3%)
0.67 (0.33-1.37)
1.42 (0.81-2.46) 1.04 (0.36-3.04)
Wan, Circulation 2004
DVT - current standard of care
LMWH
Duration > 5 d
VKA for > 3 mo
Langzeitantikoagulation und Blutungsrisiko
Bleeding*
HR (95% CI) vs. placebo
EINSTEINext n = 1197 5.19
(2.3–11.7)
Resonate 2.92 (1.52-5.60) 0.54 (0.41–0.71)
*major and clinically relevant non major
AMPLIFYext n = 2486 2.5 mg: 1.20 5.0 mg: 1.62
(0.69–2.10) (0.96–2.73)
Recurrence risk HR (95% CI)
Rivaroxaban vs. placebo
Dabigatran vs. placebo Dabigatran vs. warfarin
0.18 (0.09 – 0.4)
0.08 (0.02 – 0.25)
1.44 (0.8 – 2.6)
P-value
< 0.001 superiority
< 0.001 superiority 0.03 Non-inferiority
Duration of anticoagulation Patient preference
Risk of bleeding ↑ Distal DVT Provoked* VTE 3 months
Proximal DVT Unprovoked VTE Long term
* Surgery, trauma, immobilisation, pregnancy/puerperium, female hormone intake, long haul travel
www.AWMF.org, 6/2010 9th ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy, Chest 2012