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tPA by Endovascular Administration for the Treatment of Submassive PE Using CDT for the Reduction of Thrombus Burden

(RESCUE Trial)

Recruiting at18 trial locations
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Overseen byBrian Firth, MD, PhD, MBA, FACC
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Thrombolex, Inc.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

To demonstrate the efficacy and safety of the Bashir™ Endovascular Catheter for the administration of pharmaco-mechanical catheter directed therapy using low dose r-tPA for the treatment of acute submassive pulmonary embolism.

Research Team

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Brian Firth, MD, PhD, MBA, FACC

Principal Investigator

Thrombolex, Inc.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

PE symptom duration ≤ 14 days.
Filling defect in at least one main or lobar pulmonary artery as determined by contrast enhanced chest CT (CTA);
Willing and able to provide informed consent;
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • r-tPA (Thrombolytic Agent)
  • The Bashir™ Endovascular Catheter (Device)
Participant Groups
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: BEC TreatmentExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
The Bashir™ Endovascular Catheter is a device intended for the localized infusion of therapeutic agents into the pulmonary artery.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Thrombolex, Inc.

Lead Sponsor

Trials
3
Recruited
620+

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborator

Trials
3,987
Recruited
47,860,000+
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Dr. Gary H. Gibbons

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Chief Executive Officer since 2012

MD from Harvard Medical School

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Dr. James P. Kiley

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Chief Medical Officer since 2011

MD from University of California, San Francisco