A Research Study to See How Safe is Eptacog Alfa When Used to Stop Heavy Bleeding in Women After Giving Birth in India
Safety of Eptacog Alfa in Severe Postpartum Haemorrhage in India: A Phase IV Interventional Study
Novo Nordisk A/S
64 participants
Aug 26, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study will look at how safe is the medicine eptacog alfa when used in women in India for stopping heavy bleeding after giving birth. If participants have heavy bleeding after giving birth then they will get the medicine eptacog alfa. This study will be conducted to get more knowledge on the safety of the medicine eptacog alfa use in these women. At first participants will receive one dose of medicine eptacog alfa. If the given dose is not helpful to stop the bleeding, participants will get one additional dose. The study will last for about 30-35 days.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities. Study-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, including activities to determine suitability for the study except for blood loss estimation post-partum
- Adult women aged greater than or equal to (≥) 18 years at the time of signing the informed consent and who deliver after 27 weeks diagnosed with severe postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) who fail to respond to uterotonics
Exclusion Criteria8
- Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study
- Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation
- Patient with a history of thromboembolism
- Patient with a history of bleeding disorders
- Patient with a history of or ongoing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC); haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), pre-eclampsia or other severe complication of childbirth apart from severe PPH
- Have undergone invasive obstetric procedures for the ongoing haemorrhage prior to trial enrolment (uterine balloon tamponade and external aortic compression not included)
- Any chronic disorder or severe disease which, in the opinion of the Investigator, might jeopardise patient's safety or compliance with the protocol
- Participation (i.e., signed informed consent) in any other interventional clinical study prior to screening in the current study
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Interventions
Participants will receive single dose of intravenous bolus injection of eptacog alfa (NovoSeven)
Locations(8)
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NCT07157423