🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-22

Colchicine to Quench the Inflammatory Response After Deep Vein Thrombosis (The Conquer-DVT Pilot Trial) (NCT06440694)

Colchicine to Quench the Inflammatory Response After Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

🟢 Recruiting Phase3 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This trial seeks to assess the feasibility of a full-scale, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial assessing whether low-dose colchicine (0.5 mg daily) reduces the risk of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) in patients with proximal lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: The Ottawa Hospital General Campus — Ottawa, Ontario

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)

  • The Ottawa Hospital General Campus — Ottawa, Ontario
  • Windsor Regional Hospital — Windsor, Ontario
  • Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal — Montreal, Quebec
  • The Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital — Montreal, Quebec

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (613) 737-8899

Email: mcarrier@toh.ca

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗