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NCT05701917 DEFIANCE: RCT of ClotTriever System Versus Anticoagulation In Deep Vein Thrombosis

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NCT ID NCT05701917
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Inari Medical
Condition Venous Thromboembolism
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 300 participants
Start Date 2023-01-06
Primary Completion 2026-06-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
ClotTriever SystemCommercially available/market approved anticoagulation medication including but not limited to: Heparin Sodium, Coumadin, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, etc.

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 300 participants in total. It began in 2023-01-06 with a primary completion date of 2026-06-30.

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Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial of an interventional strategy using the ClotTriever System to achieve and maintain vessel patency (ClotTriever Intervention Arm) versus conservative medical management using anticoagulation therapy alone (Conservative Medical Management Arm) in the treatment of subjects with symptomatic unilateral iliofemoral DVT. The study will collect data on demographics, comorbidities, details from the DVT diagnosis and treatment, and clinical outcomes through the 6-month follow up visit.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria * Age ≥ 18 years * Proximal lower extremity unilateral DVT involving at least the common femoral, external iliac, or common iliac veins, alone or in combination * Symptom onset within 12 weeks of enrollment in the study * Significant symptoms, as defined by a Villalta score \> 9 * Willing and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria * Bilateral iliofemoral DVT * Prior venous stent in the target venous segment * IVC aplasia/hypoplasia or other congenital anatomic anomalies of the IVC or iliac veins * IVC filter in place at the time of enrollment * Limb-threatening circulatory compromise (e.g., phlegmasia) * Clot in transit including IVC thrombus presenting as extension of \>2cm into the IVC from the CIV * Symptomatic PE with right heart strain where the physician judges that a DVT intervention is inappropriate at this time. * Inability to be a candidate for intervention due to medical or technical reasons based on physician judgement * Severe allergy, hypersensitivity to, or thrombocytopenia from heparin * Severe allergy to iodinated contrast agents that cannot be mitigated * Hemoglobin \< 8.0 g/dL, INR \> 1.7 before warfarin was started, or platelets \< 50,000/µl which cannot be corrected prior to enrollment * Severe renal impairment (estimated GFR \< 30 ml/min) in patients who are not yet on dialysis * Inability to provide therapeutic anticoagulation per Investigator discretion * Uncontrolled severe hypertension on repeated readings (systolic \> 180mmHg or diastolic \> 105mmHg) * Recently (\< 30 days) had DVT interventional procedure * Subject is participating in another study that may interfere with this study * Life expectancy \< 6 months or chronic non-ambulatory status * Known hypercoagulable states that, in the opinion of the Investigator, cannot be medically managed throughout the study period * Subject has any condition for which, in the opinion of the Investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the subject (e.g., contraindication to use of ClotTriever per local approved labeling, compromise the well-being or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments) * Subject has previously completed or withdrawn from this study * Patient unwilling or unable to conduct the follow up visits per protocol

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Kevin Wilhelmi

✉ kevin.wilhelmi@stryker.com

📞 602-578-0738

Principal Investigator

Steven Abramowitz, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

MedStar Health Research Institution

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05701917 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Venous Thromboembolism. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05701917 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05701917 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at kevin.wilhelmi@stryker.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05701917 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Scottsdale, United States, Tucson, United States, Orange, United States, Orange, United States and 11 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05701917 clinical trial?

NCT05701917 is sponsored by Inari Medical. The principal investigator is Steven Abramowitz, MD at MedStar Health Research Institution. The trial plans to enroll 300 participants.

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