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Shaw JR, Unachukwu U, Cyr J, Siegal DM, Castellucci LA, Dreden PV, Dowlatshahi D, Buyukdere H, Ramsay T, Carrier M. Effect of PCC on Thrombin Generation among Patients on Factor Xa Inhibitors with Major Bleeding or Needing Urgent Surgery (GAUGE): Design and Rationale. TH OPEN 2023; 7:e229-e240. [PMID: 37497426 PMCID: PMC10368490 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Direct factor Xa inhibitors (FXaIs) account for most oral anticoagulant use and FXaI-associated bleeding events are common. Clinicians have variable national and regional access to specific FXaI reversal agents such as andexanet alfa. Many centers have adopted the use of prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) as hemostatic therapy for FXaI-associated major bleeding events. PCC does not impact circulating FXaI levels and its mechanism of action to achieve hemostasis in FXaI-associated bleeding is uncertain. While PCC increases quantitative thrombin generation assay (TGA) parameters, it does not correct FXaI-altered thrombin generation kinetics, nor does it normalize thrombin generation. Clinical data supporting the use of PCC are based on cohort studies reporting clinical hemostatic efficacy, which is difficult to measure. The benefits of PCC for FXaI-associated bleeding beyond supportive care are uncertain. Objective GAUGE is a prospective observational study designed to measure the effects of four-factor PCC administration (Octaplex) on TGA parameters among patients with FXaI-associated bleeding or needing urgent surgery. Methods Laboratory outcomes will include the mean paired change in TGA parameters from pre- to post-PCC administration and the proportion of participants whose post-PCC TGA values fall within a defined reference range. Clinical outcomes will include hemostatic efficacy, thromboembolic complications, and all-cause death at 30 days post-PCC. Conclusion Development of a viable and universally accessible FXaI bleed management strategy is crucial. GAUGE will provide in vivo data on the effects of PCC among patients with FXaI-associated bleeding.
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- Joseph R. Shaw
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Brain and Mind Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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Frol S, Oblak JP, Šabovič M, Kermer P. Andexanet Alfa to Reverse the Effect of Factor Xa Inhibitors in Intracranial Hemorrhage. CNS Drugs 2023; 37:477-487. [PMID: 37133623 DOI: 10.1007/s40263-023-01006-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
Andexanet alfa (AA) is a recombinant factor Xa competing for binding with factor Xa inhibitors, thereby reversing their anticoagulation effects. Since 2019, it has been approved for individuals under apixaban or rivaroxaban therapy suffering from life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding. Apart from the pivotal trial, real-world data on the use of AA in daily clinics are scarce. We reviewed the current literature on patients with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) and summarized the available evidence regarding several outcome parameters. On the basis of this evidence, we provide a standard operating procedure (SOP) for routine AA application. We searched PubMed and additional databases through 18 January 2023 for case reports, case series, studies, reviews, and guidelines. Data on hemostatic efficacy, in-hospital mortality, and thrombotic events were pooled and compared with the pivotal trial data. While hemostatic efficacy in world-wide clinical routine seems to be comparable to the pivotal trial, thrombotic events and in-hospital mortality appear to be substantially higher. Various confounding factors responsible for this finding such as exclusion and inclusion criteria resulting in a highly selected patient cohort within the controlled clinical trial have to be considered. The SOP provided should support physicians in patient selection for AA treatment as well as facilitate routine use and dosing. This review underlines the urgent need for more data from randomized trials to appreciate the benefit and safety profile of AA. Meanwhile, this SOP should help to improve frequency and quality of AA use in patients suffering from ICH while on apixaban or rivaroxaban treatment.
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- Senta Frol
- Department of Vascular Neurology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Zaloška 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Zaloška 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Department of Vascular Neurology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Zaloška 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Zaloška 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Vascular Disorders, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Zaloška 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Neurology, Nordwest-Krankenhaus Sanderbusch, Friesland Kliniken GmbH, Sande, Germany
- University Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany
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Shaw JR, Castellucci LA, Siegal D, Carrier M. DOAC-associated bleeding, hemostatic strategies, and thrombin generation assays - a review of the literature. J Thromb Haemost 2023; 21:433-452. [PMID: 36696204 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2022.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) account for most oral anticoagulant use. DOAC-associated bleeding events are commonly encountered in clinical practice and are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Both specific reversal agents and nonspecific hemostatic therapies, such as prothrombin complex concentrates, are used in the management of DOAC-associated bleeding. Measuring hemostatic efficacy and demonstrating a clinical impact from these therapies among studies of bleeding patients is challenging. Thrombin generation assays provide information on the total hemostatic potential of plasma, and have emerged as a promising modality to both measure the impact of DOACs on coagulation and to evaluate the effects of hemostatic therapies among patients with DOAC-associated bleeding. The mechanisms by which nonspecific hemostatic agents impact coagulation and thrombin generation in the context of DOAC therapy are unclear. As a result, we undertook a review of the literature using a systematic search strategy with the goal of summarizing the effects of DOACs on thrombin generation and the effects of both specific reversal agents and nonspecific hemostatic therapies on DOAC-altered thrombin generation parameters. We sought to identify clinical studies focusing on whether altered thrombin generation is associated with clinical bleeding and whether correction of altered thrombin generation parameters predicts improvements in clinical hemostasis. Lastly, we sought to outline future directions for the application of thrombin generation assays toward anticoagulation therapies and the question of anticoagulation reversal.
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- Joseph R Shaw
- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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Abdulrehman J, Eikelboom JW, Siegal DM. Andexanet alfa for reversal of factor Xa inhibitors: a critical review of the evidence. Future Cardiol 2019; 15:395-404. [DOI: 10.2217/fca-2019-0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Direct oral anticoagulants are associated with lower rates of bleeding than vitamin K antagonists, but life-threatening bleeding still occurs. Andexanet alfa is a catalytically inactive recombinant modified human factor Xa molecule that reverses the anticoagulant effect of direct and indirect acting factor Xa inhibitors. In the ANNEXA-4 study, treatment with andexanet was associated with a 92% reduction in median anti-Xa activity levels and excellent or good hemostasis in 82% of patients presenting with serious bleeding while receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban. In this review, we discuss the burden of bleeding in anticoagulated patients and the need for reversal agents, review the mechanism of action of andexanet and critically evaluate the evidence for its efficacy and safety.
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- Jameel Abdulrehman
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Division of Hematology & Thromboembolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation & McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8L 2X2, Canada
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- Division of Hematology & Thromboembolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation & McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8L 2X2, Canada
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Favresse J, Hardy M, van Dievoet MA, Sennesael AL, Douxfils J, Samama CM, Vornicu O, Dincq AS, Lessire S, Mullier F. Andexanet alfa for the reversal of factor Xa inhibitors. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2019; 19:387-397. [DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2019.1599355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- J Favresse
- Namur Thrombosis and Haemostasis Center, Hematology Laboratory, Université catholique de Louvain, CHU UCL Namur, Yvoir, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, CHU UCL Namur, Namur Thrombosis and Haemostasis Center, Université Catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium
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- St-Luc University Hospital and Catholic University of Louvain, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hematology Laboratory, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacy, Namur Thrombosis and Haemostasis Center, Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacy, Namur Thrombosis and Haemostasis Center, Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences, Namur, Belgium
- Qualiblood s.a., Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Cochin University Hospital, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, CHU UCL Namur, Namur Thrombosis and Haemostasis Center, Université Catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, CHU UCL Namur, Namur Thrombosis and Haemostasis Center, Université Catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, CHU UCL Namur, Namur Thrombosis and Haemostasis Center, Université Catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium
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- Namur Thrombosis and Haemostasis Center, Hematology Laboratory, Université catholique de Louvain, CHU UCL Namur, Yvoir, Belgium
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