Journal article

Risk-Directed Ambulatory Thromboprophylaxis in Lung and Gastrointestinal Cancers The TARGET-TP Randomized Clinical Trial

Marliese Alexander, Sam Harris, Craig Underhill, Javier Torres Corredor, Sharad Sharma, Nora Lee, Huili Wong, Richard Eek, Michael Michael, Jeanne Tie, Jennifer Rogers, Alexander G Heriot, David Ball, Michael MacManus, Rory Wolfe, Benjamin J Solomon, Kate Burbury

JAMA Oncology | American Medical Association | Published : 2023

Abstract

Importance: Thromboprophylaxis for individuals receiving systemic anticancer therapies has proven to be effective. Potential to maximize benefits relies on improved risk-directed strategies, but existing risk models underperform in cohorts with lung and gastrointestinal cancers. Objective: To assess clinical benefits and safety of biomarker-driven thromboprophylaxis and to externally validate a biomarker thrombosis risk assessment model for individuals with lung and gastrointestinal cancers. Design, Setting, and Participants: This open-label, phase 3 randomized clinical trial (Targeted Thromboprophylaxis in Ambulatory Patients Receiving Anticancer Therapies [TARGET-TP]) conducted from June 2..

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Grants

Awarded by Victorian Cancer Agency


Awarded by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council


Funding Acknowledgements

This study was supported by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation (fellowship to Dr Alexander), grant ECHSRF18006 from the Victorian Cancer Agency (Dr Alexander), and grant 1196211 from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (Dr Alexander).