Status:

TERMINATED

Use of Clearway™ Balloon vs. Mechanical Thrombectomy as Initial Treatment for Acute Limb Ischemia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Oklahoma

Collaborating Sponsors:

Atrium Medical Corporation

Conditions:

Critical Limb Ischemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects (positive and negative) of two different devices available to treat people with critical limb ischemia, which involves a sudden decrease in blood fl...

Detailed Description

This prospective randomized clinical trial in patients with peripheral vascular disease and acute or subacute arterial thrombosis will compare percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and simultaneous in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults between 18 and 85 years of age
  • Diagnosis of acute limb ischemia (defined as an abrupt onset of lower extremity pain with loss of peripheral pulses and absent Doppler pulses in at least one artery and/or ultrasonographic evidence of decreased or absent blood flow to the affected limb) or Diagnosis of critical limb ischemia (defined as resting lower extremity pain with an ABI of \<0.4 and/or ultrasonographic evidence of decreased or absent blood flow to the affected limb).
  • Angiographic confirmation of thrombus.
  • Need of an intervention within 21 days of the onset of symptoms

Exclusion

  • Any contraindication for thrombolytic therapy
  • ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATIONS:
  • A. Any history of intracranial hemorrhage; recent (within three months) hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident (CVA) / transient ischemic attack (TIA) or significant closed head or facial injury.
  • B. Known intracranial neoplasm or arteriovenous malformation. C. Suspected aortic dissection. D. Active bleeding diathesis or hemostatic defects: (Excluding menses); active internal
  • RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATIONS:
  • Fibrinolytic therapy may be used with the presence of these conditions upon clinical assessment or treatment dependent upon bleeding risks:
  • A. History of chronic, severe, and poorly controlled blood pressure or Severe uncontrolled hypertension on presentation (SBP \>180, DBP \>110).
  • B. History of prior ischemic stroke (greater than 3 months) dementia, or known intracranial pathology not covered in absolute contraindications.
  • C. Traumatic or prolonged CPR (\> 10 minutes), major surgery (\< 3 weeks), or recent trauma, including head trauma (2-4 weeks).
  • D. Recent (within 2 to 4 weeks) internal bleeding. E. Noncompressible vascular punctures. F. Pregnancy or recent obstetrical delivery. G. Active peptic ulcer disease. H. Anticoagulant use (INR \> 2-3)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

6 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00869375

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2012

Last Update

July 21 2014

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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104