The PEERLESS II Study (NCT06055920) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The PEERLESS II Study
United States, Belgium, Canada1,200 participantsStarted 2023-11-17
Plain-language summary
This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial of the FlowTriever System plus anticoagulation compared to anticoagulation alone for intermediate-risk acute 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
. Age at enrollment ≥ 18 years
. Objective evidence of a proximal filling defect in at least one main or lobar pulmonary artery, as confirmed by CTPA, pulmonary angiography, or other imaging modality
. RV dysfunction, as defined as one or more of the following: RV/LV ratio ≥ 0.9 or RV dilation or hypokinesis
. At least two additional risk factors, identified by at least one measure in two separate categories noted below:
. Symptom onset within 14 days of confirmed PE diagnosis
. Willing and able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
. Unable to be anticoagulated with heparin, enoxaparin or other parenteral antithrombin
. Presentation with hemodynamic instability\* that meets the high-risk PE definition in the 2019 ESC Guidelines1, including ANY of the following
. Cardiac arrest OR
. Systolic BP \< 90 mmHg or vasopressors required to achieve a BP ≥ 90 mmHg despite adequate filling status, AND end-organ hypoperfusion OR
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
Composite clinical endpoint constructed as a win ratio, a hierarchy of the following, which are assessed post-randomization:
Timeframe: through discharge or 30 days, whichever is sooner / dyspnea at 48 hours
. Systolic BP \< 90 mmHg or systolic BP drop ≥ 40 mmHg, lasting longer than 15 min and not caused by new-onset arrhythmia, hypovolemia, or sepsis \* Patients who are stable at time of screening or randomization (i.e., SBP ≥ 90 mmHg and adequate organ perfusion without catecholamine or vasopressor infusion) may be included despite initial presentation including temporary, low-dose catecholamines or vasopressors, or temporary fluid resuscitation.
. Known sensitivity to radiographic contrast agents that, in the Investigator's opinion, cannot be adequately pre-treated
. Imaging evidence or other evidence that suggests, in the opinion of the Investigator, the patient is not appropriate for catheter-based intervention (e.g., inability to navigate to target location, clot limited to segmental/subsegmental distribution, predominately chronic clot)
. End stage medical condition with life expectancy \< 3 months, as determined by the Investigator