Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Low Molecular Weight Heparin: Tinzaparin in Lung Tumours (TILT)
Effect of Low Molecular Weight Heparin on Survival of Stage I,II or IIIA Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. A Multicenter, Open, Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Experiments suggest that low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) inhibits tumor growth and metastasis. Studies in humans suggest that LMWH is associated with a higher survival in patients with cancer related thrombosis. Two recent studies suggest that LMWH may increase the survival of patients with cancer who do not have an associated thrombosis. The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of LMWH on the overall survival of patients with localized non-small cell lung cancer after complete surgical resection.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung Cancer | Malignant Lung Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Non Small Cell Lung Cancer | Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinzaparin sodium 100 UI/Kg/OD for 12 weeks | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- A
- interventionNames
- Drug: Tinzaparin sodium 100 UI/Kg/OD for 12 weeks
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- B
- interventionNames
- Drug: Tinzaparin sodium 100 UI/Kg/OD for 12 weeks
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Overall 3-year mortality
- timeFrame
- overall 3-years
- description
- The first included patients will be followed 9 years with no impact on the total duration of the study.
Secondary outcomes (4)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer of stage I, II, or IIIA T3N1 confirmed by histology can be included in the study Patients who had preoperative chemotherapy, those who are selected for adjuvant chemotherapy and those who are not candidates for adjuvant chemotherapy (because they have a contraindication to chemotherapy or they have a stage I cancer) are eligible for the study Written informed consent age \> 18 years Exclusion Criteria: Previous heparin induced thrombocytopenia Allergy to tinzaparin Allergy to sulfites Renal failure with a creatinin clearance \< 30 ml/min according to COCKROFT formula Prothrombin time \< 50% Platelet count \< 100 G/L Increased bleeding risk: ongoing hemorrhage, major bleeding within 10 days, previous intracerebral bleeding, uncontrolled hypertension (SAP \> 180 mmHg or DAP \> 120 mmHg) Indication for curative anticoagulant treatment on inclusion More than 6 weeks between surgery and inclusion Known pregnancy or no efficient contraception for women of childbearing age Breast feeding Previous malignant disease diagnosed within 2 years except in situ carcinoma of the uterine cervix or spinal-cellular or baso-cellular cutaneous carcinoma Inclusion in another therapeutic trial at the time of inclusion Treatment with an experimental drug within 30 days before inclusion in the study
References
Publications (3)
- RESULTAlifano M, Benedetti G, Trisolini R. Can low-molecular-weight heparin improve the outcome of patients with operable non-small cell lung cancer? An urgent call for research. Chest. 2004 Aug;126(2):601-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.126.2.601. No abstract available. PMID 15302749
- DERIVEDRutjes AW, Porreca E, Candeloro M, Valeriani E, Di Nisio M. Primary prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Dec 18;12(12):CD008500. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008500.pub5. PMID 33337539
- DERIVEDMeyer G, Besse B, Doubre H, Charles-Nelson A, Aquilanti S, Izadifar A, Azarian R, Monnet I, Lamour C, Descourt R, Oliviero G, Taillade L, Chouaid C, Giraud F, Falcoz PE, Revel MP, Westeel V, Dixmier A, Tredaniel J, Dehette S, Decroisette C, Prevost A, Pichon E, Fabre E, Soria JC, Friard S, Stern JB, Jabot L, Dennewald G, Pavy G, Petitpretz P, Tourani JM, Alifano M, Chatellier G, Girard P. Anti-tumour effect of low molecular weight heparin in localised lung cancer: a phase III clinical trial. Eur Respir J. 2018 Oct 4;52(4):1801220. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01220-2018. Print 2018 Oct. PMID 30262574