🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-23

The PARTUM Trial: Postpartum Aspirin to Reduce Thromboembolism Undue Morbidity (NCT06494878)

The PARTUM (Postpartum Aspirin to Reduce Thromboembolism Undue Morbidity) Trial

🟢 Recruiting Phase3 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Calgary

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

The goal of the PARTUM trial is to determine if taking low-dose aspirin daily for 6 weeks after delivery is similar (non-inferior) to usual care low-molecular-weight heparin injections to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE: blood clots in the legs or lungs) for postpartum individuals with VTE risk factors.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Association Hospitalière De Bruxelles Et De Schaerbeek - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann — Brussels

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 (12 Sites)

  • Association Hospitalière De Bruxelles Et De Schaerbeek - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann — Brussels,
  • Foothills Medical Centre — Calgary, Alberta
  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus — Ottawa, Ontario
  • Hvidovre Hospital — Hvidovre, Capital Region
  • CHU de Nancy — Nancy,
  • APHP - Hôpital Port Royal — Paris,
  • CHU de Saint-Etienne — Saint-Etienne,
  • CHU de Toulouse — Toulouse,
  • Rotunda Hospital, RCSI Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Dublin,
  • UCD Centre for Human Reproduction, The Coombe Hospital — Dublin,
  • Amsterdam UMC — Amsterdam,
  • Medical University of Warsaw — Warsaw,

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (403) 944-5246

Email: laskeith@ucalgary.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 ↗