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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT05591118

NCT05591118 Pulmonary Embolism - Thrombus Removal With Catheter-Directed Therapy

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NCT ID NCT05591118
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor NYU Langone Health
Condition Pulmonary Embolism
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 500 participants
Start Date 2023-07-17
Primary Completion 2027-03-29

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Anticoagulant TherapyCatheter-Directed Therapy

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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.

Phase 3 trials are large pivotal studies comparing the treatment to current standard of care or placebo. Your participation directly contributes to the evidence needed for regulatory approval.

This trial targets 500 participants in total. It began in 2023-07-17 with a primary completion date of 2027-03-29.

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Brief Summary

PE-TRACT is an open-label, assessor-blinded, randomized trial, aiming to compare catheter-directed therapy (CDT) and anticoagulation (CDT group) with anticoagulation alone (No-CDT) in 500 patients with submassive PE, proximal pulmonary artery thrombus and right ventricular dilation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Symptomatic PE diagnosed by contrast-enhanced CT angiography with involvement of a main or lobar pulmonary artery branch; and 2. Right ventricular (RV) dilation as defined by the presence of an RV/Left ventricular ratio \> 1 on CT angiography Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age \< 18 years 2. Systolic blood pressure \< 90 mmHg for \>15 consecutive minutes or \> 40 mmHg drop from baseline, or vasopressor requirement for blood pressure support (i.e., massive PE), occurring within 1 hour prior to eligibility assessment. 3. Symptom duration \> 14 days for the current PE episode 4. Irreversible INR \> 3 5. Irreversible Thrombocytopenia (Platelets \< 50,000/microliter) 6. Creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dl 7. Hemoglobin \< 7.0 g/dl 8. Pregnancy (positive urine or blood pregnancy test (a pregnancy test must be obtained within 7 days prior to randomization in people of childbearing potential)) 9. Allergy or hypersensitivity to Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA), or iodinated contrast, except for mild-moderate contrast allergies for which steroid pre-medication can be used 10. Life expectancy \< 1 year 11. Chronic inability to independently walk prior to the current PE episode (e.g. wheelchair dependent, walker or cane dependent, paraplegic, and/or bed-bound) 12. Allergy to heparin or history of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) 13. Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent 14. Major contraindication or unsuitability for all CDT methods available at the Clinical Center

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Sunil Rao

✉ Sunil.rao@nyulangone.org

📞 212-263-0456

Principal Investigator

Sunil Rao, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

NYU Langone Health

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05591118 clinical trial?

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

What phase is the NCT05591118 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies comparing the new treatment to existing standards of care or a placebo. They provide the evidence needed for regulatory approval. This trial targets 500 participants.

Is NCT05591118 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05591118 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Sunil.rao@nyulangone.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05591118 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Birmingham, United States, Palo Alto, United States, Sacramento, United States, San Diego, United States and 11 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05591118 clinical trial?

NCT05591118 is sponsored by NYU Langone Health. The principal investigator is Sunil Rao, MD at NYU Langone Health. The trial plans to enroll 500 participants.

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