TerminatedNot Applicable

Vascular Boot Warming Program After Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) ± Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Stopped: Due to lack of recruitment of eligible participants

United States15 participantsStarted 2017-01-13

Plain-language summary

The Researchers are studying whether a vascular boot warming program plus standard of care anticoagulation can be a safe and effective method to resolve Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) ±Pulmonary Embolism (PE) earlier and prevent development of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Additionally, to learn whether a more detailed imaging of the affected lower extremities will provide a more accurate and reliable method to guide treatment for this condition.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to tolerate wearing a vascular boot, if randomized to this group. * Diagnosis of acute DVT±PE (within 24 - 48 hours) and received approximately 24 hours of anticoagulation prior to starting the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to tolerate wearing a vascular boot * Unable to comply with keeping log of activity/ of wearing a vascular boot. * Weight \> 300 pounds. (weight limit for the venous plethysmography chair) * Previous history of DVT or PE. * On anticoagulation for another purpose (example stroke prevention with atrial fibrillation). * Patients who do not accept to participate in research studies. * Pregnant women will not be allowed to participate * Patients less than 18 yrs

What they're measuring

Change in Affected Leg Pain

Timeframe: baseline, 10 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03465735

SponsorMayo Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-08-29

Results submitted2020-05-27

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