Pulmonary embolism

This study tested a drug called CardiolRx in 90 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who also had heart disease or risk factors like diabetes or high blood pressure. The goal was to see if the drug could lower the chance of death, needing intensive care, or having heart problems. The t…

This phase 3 trial tested a new drug, abelacimab, against a standard blood thinner (dalteparin) to prevent dangerous blood clots from returning in people with gastrointestinal or genitourinary cancers. The study enrolled 417 adults with advanced cancer and a recent clot. It was t…

This study tested a new blood thinner, abelacimab, against the standard drug apixaban in about 1,150 people with cancer who had a blood clot. The goal was to see which drug better prevented new clots and caused less bleeding. The study was stopped early, but the results may still…

This trial tested a stent-retriever device to remove blood clots from the lungs in people with acute pulmonary embolism. Only one participant was enrolled before the study was terminated. The goal was to see if the device could reduce heart strain and avoid major complications wi…

This study tested a special PET scan tracer to see if it can find fresh blood clots in people with pulmonary embolism (PE) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Six adults with confirmed clots received the tracer within 72 hours of diagnosis. The goal was to compare the PET images with …

This study looked at how two common pain relievers—celecoxib (a Coxib) and naproxen (an NSAID)—affect blood clotting in people with rheumatoid arthritis who also have heart disease or are at high risk for it. All participants took low-dose aspirin daily. The goal was to see if on…

This study looked at whether using a VQ scan (which doesn't use kidney-harming dye) instead of a CT scan can prevent acute kidney injury in emergency patients being checked for lung clots. About 253 adults at risk for kidney problems were enrolled. The trial was terminated early,…