Excretion of Rivaroxaban in Human Breast Milk

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorThomas Jefferson University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to investigate the distribution of rivaroxaban into human milk at both therapeutic and prophylactic doses, and over time with repeated dosing.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Postpartum within 6 weeks of delivery

Greater than 18 years old at expected date of delivery

English speaking

Hemodynamically stable without concern for ongoing blood loss

Disqualifiers

Pregnant

Less than 18 years old at estimated date of delivery

Hemodynamic instability and/or concern for ongoing blood loss

Newly diagnosed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) in the postpartum period

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Rivaroxaban 10 MG Oral Tablet

    Drug

    10mg rivaroxaban daily

  • Rivaroxaban 20 MG Oral Tablet

    Drug

    20mg rivaroxaban daily

Treatment groups

10 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Prophylactic rivaroxabanActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Therapeutic or Intermediate dose rivaroxabanActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Concentration of rivaroxaban in breast milk

Time/Concentration profile of rivaroxaban in breast milk prior to intake (0) and 3, 6, 12, 15 and 24 hours following morning dose on day 0-1

Time frame
Postpartum day 1
2

Concentration of rivaroxaban in breast milk

Time/concentration profile of rivaroxaban in breast milk 3 hours following morning dose on day 2 and onward

Time frame
Postpartum week 6
3

Absolute infant dose of rivaroxaban

The absolute infant dose is calculated from average drug concentrations in breast milk multiplied by an estimated breast milk intake of 150 mL/kg/day.

Time frame
6 week postpartum
4

Relative infant dose

The relative infant dose is the absolute infant dose expressed as a percentage of the weight adjusted maternal dose, based on an average maternal weight of 75 kg. It is expressed in mg/kg/day.

Time frame
6 weeks postpartum

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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