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Forceps vs. Snare for IVC Filter Removal in Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Recruiting

Led By Osmanuddin Ahmed, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Non-pregnant females

Referred to Interventional Radiology for IVC filter removal

Must not have

Clotting disorder

Central venous occlusion

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up date of procedure through 6 months following ivc filter removal

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will compare two methods for removing IVC filters, endovascular snare vs rigid forceps, to see if one offers an advantage in terms of success rates or procedure time.

Who is the study for?

Adults over 18 needing an IVC filter removal, specifically those with Cook Celect or Argon Medical Option Elite filters implanted for less than 6 months at UCMC. Excludes pregnant women, individuals with clotting disorders, prior filter procedures, central venous occlusion, or coagulopathy.

What is being tested?

The trial is comparing two common methods of IVC filter removal: using an endovascular snare device versus rigid forceps. The study aims to determine which method has higher success rates and shorter procedure times.

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include complications from the procedure such as bleeding due to vessel injury, infection risk at the access site, and possible migration of the blood clot during removal.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am not pregnant.

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I am referred for a procedure to remove an IVC filter.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have a blood clotting disorder.

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I have a blockage in a major vein deep inside my body.

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I have had a filter placed in or removed from my body.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ date of procedure through 6 months following ivc filter removal

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~date of procedure through 6 months following ivc filter removal

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and date of procedure through 6 months following ivc filter removal for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Costs

Flouroscopy time

Procedure related complications

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: SnareActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects randomized to this cohort will have their IVC filter removed using an endovascular snare (like a lasso) device that is designed to catch the hook of the filter and allow it to be captured.

Group II: ForcepsActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects randomized to this cohort will have their IVC filter removed using a rigid forceps device that will be used to engage the filter apex directly and allow for the filter to be capture/removed.

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