Epoprostenol in Pulmonary Embolism

NCT01014156 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2009-11-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

You are admitted to hospital because of pulmonary embolism. You are treated with anticoagulants.

The investigators know that, despite this treatment, pulmonary embolism can be a threat especially if heart function is compromized.

The investigators investigate a well known study drug (epoprostenol) on top of regular treatment with anticoagulants, to see if heart function can be optimized

Conditions

  • Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Interventions

DRUG

epoprostenol

titration up to 4 ng/kg/min

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Free University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-01-31
Primary Completion
2006-06-30
Completion
2006-06-30

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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