Status:

COMPLETED

Study of IVC Filter Retrieval With the Günther Tulip Vena Cava Filter

Lead Sponsor:

Cook Group Incorporated

Conditions:

Pulmonary Embolism

Venous Thromboembolism

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that the Günther Tulip Vena Cava Filter can be removed after a period of implantation, when implanted in patients for the prevention of pulmonary th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient must be considered at high risk for PE, but placement of a permanent IVC filter is not likely to be required.
  • Patient must have a patent internal jugular vein.
  • Patient has given informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Patient is less than 18 years.
  • Patient has a pre-existing filter
  • Patient had indications for a permanent filter at the time of the initial evaluation.
  • Patient has uncontrollable coagulopathy.
  • Patient has a short life expectancy \< 6 months.
  • Patient has metastatic malignancy.
  • Patient has a vena cava diameter over 30 mm, measured by vena cava sizing catheters.
  • Patient has a contrast allergy that cannot be adequately pre-medicated.
  • Patient is at risk of septic embolism.
  • Patient has sepsis.
  • Patient has a hypersensitivity to any of the components of the GT filter, specifically cobalt, nickel, and chromium.
  • Patient has impaired renal function (creatinine \> 2.0).
  • Patient is pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

July 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

800 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00196118

Start Date

April 1 2005

End Date

July 1 2007

Last Update

December 11 2007

Active Locations (17)

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Christiana Hospital

Newark, Delaware, United States, 19718

2

Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010

3

Baptist Hospital of Miami, Inc.: Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute

Miami, Florida, United States, 33176

4

Atlanta Medical Center

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30312