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CTRI Number  CTRI/2017/03/008263 [Registered on: 30/03/2017] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 10/04/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A Clinical Trial to study effect of heparin sodium topical solution in prevention of infusion associated phlebitis. 
Scientific Title of Study   A prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group, multicenter, clinical study to evaluate safety and efficacy of Phlebotroy QPS (heparin sodium topical solution) 1000 IU/ ml in prevention of infusion associated phlebitis. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
CT/13/03/15, Version 1 dated 21-DEC-2015  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Amarinder Singh 
Designation  GM-Medical Services 
Affiliation  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Limited 
Address  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Limited,Commerce House 1, Opp.Rajvansh Apartment, Satya Marg, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad , GUJARAT 380054 India

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  9099905926  
Fax    
Email  amarindersingh@troikaapharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Amarinder Singh 
Designation  GM-Medical Services 
Affiliation  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Limited 
Address  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Limited,Commerce House 1, Opp.Rajvansh Apartment, Satya Marg, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad , GUJARAT 380054 India

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  9099905926  
Fax    
Email  amarindersingh@troikaapharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Amarinder Singh 
Designation  GM-Medical Services 
Affiliation  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Limited 
Address  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Limited,Commerce House 1, Opp.Rajvansh Apartment, Satya Marg, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad , GUJARAT 380054 India

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  9099905926  
Fax    
Email  amarindersingh@troikaapharma.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Limited, Commerce House-1’, Satya Marg, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad -380054, Gujarat (O) 079-26856242/43/44/45  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Limited 
Address  Commerce House 1, Opp.Rajvansh Apartment, Satya Marg, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad 380054, Gujarat, India  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 7  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Major R S Rengan  Apollo First Med Hospitals  no:154, P.H Road, Chennai-600010
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
9841142294

dr.rsrengan@gmail.com 
Dr Saurabh Misra  Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore  Minimal Access and Beriatric Surgery, 154/11, Bannerghatta Road, Opposite IIM, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9972200999

drsaurabhmisra@gmail.com 
Dr Rajeev M Joshi  B Y L Nair Hospital  Department of Surgery, Dr. A. L Nair Road, Mumbai Central, Mumbai-400008
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9820540565

rajeevjoshi@gmail.com 
Dr NK Chaudhary  Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana  Department of Surgery, CMC Hospital, Ludhiana, 141008, Punjab
Ludhiana
PUNJAB 
9216030600

nkchaudhry@gmail.com 
Dr Pankaj Sihag  Fortis Hospital, Ludhiana  Fortis Hospital, Mundian Khurd, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana (Punjab)-141015, INDIA
Ludhiana
PUNJAB 
8427255277

pankaj.sihag@fortishealthcare.com 
Dr Soumen Das  IPGMER & SSKM, Kolkata  Department of Surgery, 244, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata-700020, West Bengal
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9830282494

soumendoc.das@gmail.com 
Dr Hitesh Andhariya  Sheth VS general Hospital   Department of General Surgery, Main Building, Near Town Hall, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad-380006
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9825466766

drhiteshandharia@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 7  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IECCS of Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee of Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Fortis Hospital, Ludhiana  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College Ahmedabad (NHLIEC)  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee-Clinical Studies, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.  Approved 
IPGME&R Research Oversight Committee (Institutional Ethics Committee for research involving human subjects)  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  patients undergoing cannulation of peripheral vein that has been planned to remain in situ for at least 72 hours of indoor period,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Matching placebo (topical solution without heparin sodium)  6 to 8 drops of solution applied on skin over the cannulated vein approximately every 8 (±1) hours for the treatment period of 72 hours (total 9 doses) starting soon after (within 1 hour) cannulation  
Intervention  Phlebotroy QPS (heparin sodium topical solution) 1000 IU/ ml  Each ml (approximately 34 drops) of topical solution contains 1000 IU equivalent heparin sodium.6 to 8 drops of solution applied on skin over the cannulated vein approximately every 8 (±1) hours for the treatment period of 72 hours (total 9 doses) starting soon after (within 1 hour) cannulation 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Either gender, age 18 to 65 years, both inclusive
2.Undergoing peripheral vein cannulation that has been planned to remain in situ for at least 72 hours of indoor period
3.Willing & able to comply with study requirements, e.g. regular application of IP and efficacy-safety evaluation schedule, as
indicated by written informed consent provided by the patient.
4.If female of childbearing potential: non-pregnant (supported by negative urine pregnancy test at screening), non-lactating and willing
to maintain reliable birth control throughout the study. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Undergoing re-cannulation due to phlebitis at earlier cannulation site
2.Unconscious or comatose patients
3.History of hypersensitivity reaction to heparin or heparin induced thrombocytopenia
4.Planned administration of any of the following during study period:
ï‚· Anti-coagulants locally (at IV site or in the cannula) or
systemically
ï‚· NSAIDs locally at IV site
5.Patients having participated in any clinical trial within last 30 days at the time of screening
6.Any disorder or condition that in the opinion of investigator would prohibit study participation or affect study outcome 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Pre-numbered or coded identical Containers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Incidence of infusion phlebitis (grade II & above) during 72 hours of
treatment period 
[every 8±1 hours for 72 hours starting
within 1 hour of cannulation, total 10 times 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Mean time to develop infusion phlebitis (grade II or above) in hours.
For patients not reaching grade II by 72 hours, it will be 72 hours.
2. Mean maximum intensity of pain experienced by patients at IV site recorded on 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) during 72 hours
of treatment period.
3. Incidence of first signs of phlebitis (grade I)
4. Mean time to develop infusion phlebitis grade I (or above) in hours 
[every 8±1 hours for 72 hours starting
within 1 hour of cannulation, total 10 times]: 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="374"
Sample Size from India="374" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "374"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="374" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   02/05/2017 
Date of Study Completion (India) 03/01/2019 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   Results of the trials will be published after completion of the trial 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary  
A prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group, multicenter, clinical study to evaluate safety and efficacy of Phlebotroy QPS (heparin sodium topical solution) 1000 IU/ ml in prevention of infusion associated phlebitis. 
Primary efficacy end point: Both treatments will be compared forï‚· Incidence of infusion phlebitis (grade II & above) during 72 hours of treatment period 
Secondary efficacy end points: Both treatments will be compared for 1. Mean time to develop infusion phlebitis (grade II or above) in hours. For patients not reaching grade II by 72 hours, it will be 72 hours. 2. Mean maximum intensity of pain experienced by patients at IV site recorded on 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) during 72 hours of treatment period. 3. Incidence of first signs of phlebitis (grade I) 4. Mean time to develop infusion phlebitis grade I (or above) in hours
Safety endpoints: ï‚· Incidence of treatment emergent (probably or certainly associated with study treatment as per WHO causality assessment) application site reactions.
 
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