Standard-dose Apixaban AFtEr Very Low-dose ThromboLYSis for Acute Intermediate-high Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism

NCT03988842 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2021-06-11

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the degree to which pulmonary embolism (clot) can be dissolved when treated with a very low dose of a systemic thrombolytic drug (clot buster) along with standard anticoagulant therapy as compared to the standard of care anticoagulant therapy alone.

Conditions

  • Pulmonary Embolism With Acute Cor Pulmonale
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pulmonary Embolism With Pulmonary Infarction
  • Pulmonary Embolism Subacute Massive
  • Right Ventricular Dysfunction
  • Right Ventricular Failure

Interventions

DRUG

Alteplase

Lyophilized powder for reconstitution in 50mg vials

DRUG

Unfractionated heparin

Heparin sodium in 0.45% sodium chloride injection for intravenous use

DRUG

Placebo

Saline solution reconstituted to mimic Alteplase 50mg vial

DRUG

Apixaban

Apixaban tablet

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Victor F Tapson, MD · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Aaron S Weinberg, MD · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-07-25
Primary Completion
2020-04-05
Completion
2020-04-05
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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