Submassive and Massive Pulmonary Embolism Treatment With Ultrasound Accelerated Thrombolysis Therapy (NCT01513759) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Submassive and Massive Pulmonary Embolism Treatment With Ultrasound Accelerated Thrombolysis Therapy
United States150 participantsStarted 2012-06-07
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the EKOS EkoSonic® Endovascular Device when used in conjunction with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) as a treatment for acute PE will decrease the ratio of right ventricle (RV) to left ventricle (LV) diameter within 48 =/- 6 hours in participants with massive or submassive PE.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Computed tomography (CT) evidence of proximal PE (filling defect in at least one main or segmental pulmonary artery)
* PE symptom duration less than or equal to (\<=)14 days
* Informed consent can be obtained from participant or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR)
* Massive PE (syncope, systemic arterial hypotension, cardiogenic shock, or resuscitated cardiac arrest) or
* Submassive PE (RV diameter-to-LV diameter greater than or equal to \[\>=\] 0.9 on contrast-enhanced chest CT)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), head trauma, or other active intracranial or intraspinal disease within one year
* Recent (within one month) or active bleeding from a major organ
* Hematocrit less than (\<) 30 percent (%)
* Platelets \< 100 thousand/microliter (mcL)
* International Normalized Ratio (INR) greater than (\>) 3
* Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) \>50 seconds on no anticoagulants
* Major surgery within seven days of screening for study enrollment
* Serum creatinine \>2 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL)
* Clinician deems high-risk for catastrophic bleeding
* History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
* Pregnancy
* Catheter-based pharmacomechanical treatment for pulmonary embolism within 3 days of study enrollment
* Systolic blood pressure less than 80 mm Hg despite vasopressor or inotropic support
* Cardiac arrest (including pulseless electrical activity and asystole) requiring active cardiopulmonary resuscitation …
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change From Baseline in the Right Ventricle (RV) Diameter-to-Left Ventricle (LV) Diameter Ratio Within 48 +/- 6 Hours of Initiation of Therapy
Timeframe: Baseline, within 48 +/- 6 hours of initiation of therapy
2
Number of Participants With Major Bleeding
Timeframe: From start of study drug infusion up to 72 hours