Epidemiological study for Japanese patients with venous thromboembolism

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26461067
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Cardiovascular medicine
• Research Institution: Mie University
• Principal Investigator: Nakamura Mashio 三重大学, 医学系研究科, リサーチアソシエイト (40293774)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 静脈血栓塞栓症 / 抗凝固療法 / ワルファリン / 新規経口抗凝固薬

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We conducted the observational study evaluating the efficacy and the bleeding risk of novel anticoagulants and conventional agents in Japanese patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a variety of situations. Four observational studies have been started and in the period of registration and follow-up. In these study, a lot of VTE patients have been prescribed novel anticoagulants. Furthermore, we reviewed current status of anticoagulation for VTE patients in Japan. It showed the problem of treatment in Japan and the expected benefit of novel anticoagulants.

Free Research Field

循環器病学