Status:

RECRUITING

Ultrasound-assisted, Catheter-directed Thrombolysis for Acute Intermediate-high-risk Pulmonary Embolism

Lead Sponsor:

Niguarda Hospital

Conditions:

Pulmonary Embolism

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this retrospective and prospective multicenter study is to evaluate the incidence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) within 6 months from ultrasound-assisted, Catheter-directed Thrombolysis...

Detailed Description

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening disease spanning a wide spectrum of clinical outcomes. PE is the third most common cardiovascular disorder in Europe and USA and causes ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients admitted with acute intermediate-high risk PE, defined according to ESC guidelines
  • Symptoms onset within previous 14 days associated or not with deep venous thrombosis
  • Confirmation of the PE by contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the chest with embolus located in at least one main or proximal lower lobe pulmonary artery
  • Echocardiographic parameters of RV disfunction
  • Patients with high-risk PE or hemodynamic deterioration on anticoagulation, who have absolute contraindications (high bleeding risk) to systemic thrombolysis and symptoms onset during the last 14 days. Patients with surgery-related embolic complications are also included (within 48 hours).
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Age \< 18 years old
  • Patients unable to give informed consent
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients received fibrinolytic drugs in the preceding 4 days
  • Bleeding diathesis
  • Known bleeding disorder
  • Low platelet count (\< 100.000/uL
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding in the preceding 3 month
  • Any ongoing known presence of malignant neoplasia months
  • Advanced chronic kidney disease (defined as 11.000/uL)
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding in the preceding 3 month
  • Any ongoing known presence of malignant neoplasia at admission with survival rate \< 6
  • Advanced chronic kidney disease (defined as eGFR \< 30 ml/min or on dialysis)

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 28 2022

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    March 31 2027

    Estimated Enrollment :

    180 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06143969

    Start Date

    November 28 2022

    End Date

    March 31 2027

    Last Update

    November 22 2023

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    ASST GOM Niguarda

    Milan, Italia, Italy, 20162