Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: TIPPS - Thrombophilia in Pregnancy Prophylaxis Study: A Multicentre, Multinational, Randomized Control Trial of Prophylaxis Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) in High-risk Thrombophilic Women.
Brief Summary: The TIPPS trial seeks to determine the safety and effectiveness of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), an anticoagulant, in preventing placenta mediated pregnancy complications and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women with thrombophilia. Thus, the principal research question is: can LMWH prevent thrombosis in the leg veins, pulmonary arteries and placental vessels, thereby reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism (PE), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), preeclampsia, miscarriage and stillbirth?


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Women experiencing one or two pregnancy losses at any point in gestation in the past that were not elective termination(s). At least one of these losses must be well documented by one of the following:

  * Sonogram demonstrating anembryonic loss, embryonic loss or fetal death.
  * Histologic confirmation of products of conception that were spontaneously passed per vagina or surgically obtained.
  * Hospital records of fetus delivery.
  * Late menses and positive serum hCG or positive urine hCG documented by hospital or clinic records followed by either a negative hospital/clinic pregnancy test or a decline in urinary hCG level over 3 days.
  * Home pregnancy tests without hCG confirmation from a healthcare provider (either serum or urine) will not be accepted.
* No more than 5 pregnancies in total including the pregnancy loss(es).\*
* Up to two prior pregnancies that did not end in a loss.\*

  \*Women may have up to two pregnancies beyond 20 weeks that were not losses, two spontaneous pregnancy losses at any time in the past, and up to one therapeutic or elective termination (two therapeutic or elective terminations if no other pregnancies). Ectopic and molar pregnancies would, for the purpose of enrollment, be considered in the same category as therapeutic termination pregnancies. Women with more than two live births or those with more than two losses, regardless of the week of gestation of the loss, are excluded.
* Presence of intact tubes (both), ovaries (both), and uterus.
* Between 18 and 40 years of age at time of baseline visit.
* Regular menstrual periods between 21 - 42 days in length (within the last 12 months). Regular menstrual periods are defined as no more than an 8-day difference between the woman's shortest and longest cycle.
* No more than one missed menses in the past 12 months (other than those missed due to pregnancy or breastfeeding).
* Actively trying to conceive with a male partner and not using contraception by the baseline visit.
* Not currently pregnant at the baseline or randomization visits.
* Ability and willingness to give informed consent.
* Willingness to be randomized and to take daily study pills for 6 months to a possible 15 months

Exclusions Criteria:

* Known allergies to aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
* Clinical indication for anticoagulant therapy. These include prior or current thrombosis, antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) or known major thrombophilia.
* Clinical indication for chronic use of NSAIDs such as rheumatoid arthritis.
* Indication for additional folic acid supplementation, such as prior infant with neural tube defect (NTD), seizure disorder.
* Medical contraindication to aspirin therapy. These include uncontrolled asthma, nasal polyps, bleeding disorders, or history of gastrointestinal ulcer.
* Presence of major medical disorders (regardless of severity). These include diabetes, hypertension, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), untreated or active cancer (any cancer in remission or non-melanoma skin cancer is not included in the exclusion criteria), liver disease, renal disease, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiac disease, pulmonary disease other than mild asthma, neurologic disease requiring medical treatment, uncontrolled hypothyroidism, uncontrolled seizure disorder. Untreated vitamin B12 deficiency, severe anemia (Hct \< 30%), hemophilia, gout, nasal polyps, among others.
* Currently undergoing/planned use of assisted reproductive techniques during trial (IVF; IUI; Clomid).
* History of infertility or sub-fertility. This includes any of the following:

  * No conception after ≥ 1 year of unprotected intercourse and actively trying to conceive.
  * Any prior medical treatment for infertility.
  * Prior treatment for known pelvic inflammatory disease.
  * Known male infertility or sperm abnormality (current partner).
  * Known tubal occlusion, anovulation, uterine abnormality, or endometriosis stage III or IV.
  * History of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
* Presence of unstable mental disorder. These include bipolar illness, schizophrenia, uncontrolled depression, uncontrolled anxiety disorder.
* Known current or recent alcohol abuse or illicit drug use.
* Current diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection (STI) (temporary exclusion)
B: Inclusion Criteria:

One or more of the following:

* Previous preeclampsia
* Previous unexplained intra-uterine growth restriction
* Previous recurrent miscarriage:

  * three(3) or more unexplained miscarriage at less than 10 weeks gestation;
  * two (2) or more unexplained fetal loss between 10 and 16 weeks gestation;
  * one (1) or more unexplained fetal loss at or greater than 16 weeks gestation
* Previous abruptio placenta
* Previous personal history of VTE:

  * Previous documented secondary proximal VTE,
  * Previous documented calf-vein thrombosis (idiopathic or secondary),
  * Previous superficial phlebitis
* First degree relative with symptomatic thrombophilia
* Pregnancy - \> 4weeks gestation and \< 20 weeks gestation
* Thrombophilia:
* Two abnormal tests, and no normal tests

  * 3.1 Protein S
  * 3.2 Protein C
  * 3.3 Antithrombin
* Two positive tests

  * 3.4 Anticardiolipin immunoglobulin M (IgM) (\>30 U/ml)
  * 3.5 Anticardiolipin immunoglobulin G (IgG) (\>30 U/ml)
  * 3.6 Anti-b2 glycoprotein IgG (\>20 U/ml)
  * 3.7 Anti-b2 glycoprotein IgM (\>20 U/ml)
  * 3.8 Lupus anticoagulant
* One positive test

  * 3.9 Factor V Leiden (heterozygous or homozygous)
  * 3.10Prothrombin gene defect (heterozygous or homozygous)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Less than 4 weeks gestation or greater than 20 weeks gestation
* No confirmed thrombophilia
* Contraindication to heparin therapy

  * History of heparin induced thrombocytopenia
  * Platelet count less than 100,000 109/L
  * History of osteoporosis or steroid use
  * Actively bleeding
  * Documented peptic ulcer within 6 weeks
  * Heparin, bisulfite or fish allergy
  * Severe hypertension (Systolic Blood Pressure \>200mmhg and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure \>120mmHg)
  * Serum creatinine greater than 80 umol/L (1.3mg/dl) and an abnormal 24 hour urine creatine clearance (\<30ml/min)
  * Severe hepatic failure (INR \>1.8)
* Geographic inaccessibility
* Need for anticoagulants, discretion of the investigator such as but not limited to:

  * Recurrent fetal loss and phospholipid antibody syndrome
  * Prior idiopathic proximal VTE:
  * History of idiopathic deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with anticoagulants (\> 1 month of heparin or warfarin) or inferior vena cava (IVC) interruption;
  * Idiopathic is a VTE occurring outside all of the following periods: antepartum, postpartum, oral contraceptive use, surgery, immobilization, cast, and malignancy
  * Mechanical heart valve
* Legal lower age limitations (country specific)
* Prior participation in TIPPS
* Unable/unwilling to provide informed consent
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed pregnancy;
* 18 years or older;
* Two or more unexplained pregnancy loss before the 10th week of gestation, AND/OR one or more unexplained pregnancy loss at or beyond the 10th week of gestation;
* One or more APS laboratory criteria present, according to the revised Sapporo criteria;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Greater than 11 weeks +6 days gestational age at time of randomization;
* Indication(s) for prophylactic or therapeutic-dose anticoagulation;
* Contraindication to heparin or aspirin;
* Received 7 or more doses of LMWH;
* Previous participation in the trial;
* Geographic inaccessibility;
* Refused consent.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

WOMEN WITH

* Singleton gestation
* A history of fetal demise, fetal growth restriction, placental abruption, preeclampsia, recurrent abortions or maternal thromboembolic event.
* Acquired or congenital thrombophilia treated with low molecular weight heparin

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women treated empirically with low molecular weight heparin
* Women with a history of pregestational diabetes.
* Significant polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios, major fetal structural, generic or chromosomal malformations

Answer: B