Status:

COMPLETED

Acute Venous Thrombosis: Thrombus Removal With Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis

Lead Sponsor:

Washington University School of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

McMaster University

Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG)

Conditions:

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Venous Thrombosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of adjunctive Pharmacomechanical Catheter Directed Thrombolysis, which includes the intrathrombus administration of rt-PA--Activase (Alteplase),can...

Detailed Description

Activase, the study drug, is a fibrinolytic drug that is indicated for use in acute myocardial infarction, acute ischemic stroke, and acute massive pulmonary embolism in adults. Previous studies have ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Symptomatic proximal DVT involving the iliac, common femoral, and/or femoral vein.

Exclusion

  • Age less than 16 years or greater than 75 years.
  • Symptom duration \> 14 days for the DVT episode in the index leg (i.e., non-acute DVT).
  • In the index leg: established PTS, or previous symptomatic DVT within the last 2 years.
  • In the contralateral (non-index) leg: symptomatic acute DVT a) involving the iliac and/or common femoral vein; or b) for which thrombolysis is planned as part of the initial therapy.
  • Limb-threatening circulatory compromise.
  • Pulmonary embolism with hemodynamic compromise (i.e., hypotension).
  • Inability to tolerate PCDT procedure due to severe dyspnea or acute systemic illness.
  • Allergy, hypersensitivity, or thrombocytopenia from heparin, rt-PA, or iodinated contrast, except for mild-moderate contrast allergies for which steroid pre-medication can be used.
  • Hemoglobin \< 9.0 mg/dl, INR \> 1.6 before warfarin was started, or platelets \< 100,000/ml.
  • Moderate renal impairment in diabetic patients (estimated glomerular filtration rate \[GFR\] \< 60 ml/min) or severe renal impairment in non-diabetic patients (estimated GFR \< 30 ml/min).
  • Active bleeding, recent (\< 3 mo) GI bleeding, severe liver dysfunction, bleeding diathesis.
  • Recent (\< 3 mo) internal eye surgery or hemorrhagic retinopathy; recent (\< 10 days) major surgery, cataract surgery, trauma, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obstetrical delivery, or other invasive procedure.
  • History of stroke or intracranial/intraspinal bleed, tumor, vascular malformation, aneurysm.
  • Active cancer (metastatic, progressive, or treated within the last 6 months). Exception: patients with non-melanoma primary skin cancers are eligible to participate in the study.
  • Severe hypertension on repeated readings (systolic \> 180 mmHg or diastolic \> 105 mmHg).
  • Pregnant (positive pregnancy test, women of childbearing potential must be tested).
  • Recently (\< 1 mo) had thrombolysis or is participating in another investigational drug study.
  • Use of a thienopyridine antiplatelet drug (except clopidogrel) in the last 5 days.
  • Life expectancy \< 2 years or chronic non-ambulatory status.
  • Inability to provide informed consent or to comply with study assessments (e.g. due to cognitive impairment or geographic distance).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

692 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00790335

Start Date

November 1 2009

End Date

January 1 2017

Last Update

March 29 2018

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Arrowhead Hospital/Phoenix Heart, PLLC

Glendale, Arizona, United States, 85306

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St. Joseph Hospital

Orange, California, United States, 92868

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Stanford University Medical Center

Stanford, California, United States, 94305

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Danbury Hospital

Danbury, Connecticut, United States, 06810