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Standard vs Ultrasound-assisted Catheter Thrombolysis for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

NCT03086317 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2023-06-27

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Summary

The study is an investigator-initiated trial comparing two different catheters (standard versus ultrasound assisted) for the treatment of acute high risk pulmonary embolism (blood clots in lung arteries with evidence or heart strain). Patients already planned for the procedure will be randomized to standard catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) or to ultrasound-assisted catheter thrombolysis (USAT). Both catheters are currently used routinely in practice for the treatment of pulmonary embolism, but it is not known if USAT is superior to standard CDT, the former being much more expensive and more commonly used.

The purpose of the study is to learn about which catheter-directed therapy is more suitable for patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), who are candidates for both standard catheter directed therapy (CDT), and ultrasound-assisted catheter directed therapy (USAT), and to provide information regarding the cost effectiveness of the two different types of treatment. A total of 80 patients are planned to be recruited. All medication administration, procedures or in-hospital tests will be performed as routine clinical practice. The study will compare short term and long term outcomes: resolution of blood clots on CT scan, right ventricular size improvement, quality of life and symptoms at 3 and 12 months, and cost effectiveness.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Standard Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis

Catheter-directed thrombolysis requires placement of a multi-sidehole infusion catheter within the pulmonary arterial thrombus burden, under angiographic guidance. Thrombolytic medications are slowly infused through the catheter, which is left in place for the duration of the treatment. The treatment will be performed according to current standard of care and all technical considerations will be left to the discretion of the operator performing the procedure. All follow up is according to standard of care.

DEVICE

Ultrasound-Accelerated Thrombolysis

USAT is a modification of standard catheter-directed thrombolysis utilizing a proprietary system of local high frequency, low-power ultrasound to dissociate the fibrin matrix of the thrombus, allowing deeper penetration of lytic medication. The treatment will be performed according to current standard of care and all technical considerations will be left to the discretion of the operator performing the procedure. All follow up is according to standard of care.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wissam Jaber, MD · Emory University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-10-19
Primary Completion
2020-12-08
Completion
2020-12-08
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT03086317 on ClinicalTrials.gov