New device aims to make clot removal safer for lung patients
NCT ID NCT07280247
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a device that removes blood clots from the lungs of people with acute pulmonary embolism and then returns the cleaned blood back to their body. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and effective at reducing blood loss and complications. About 39 adults with intermediate-risk clots will be enrolled.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AlphaReturn Blood Management System (device that returns filtered blood to the body after clot removal)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make clot removal safer by reducing blood loss and the need for transfusions in people with acute pulmonary embolism.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early study with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is a risk of device-related complications like bleeding or injury to blood vessels.
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Conditions
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Baylor Heart Hospital Plano
RECRUITINGPlano, Texas, 75093, United States
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CentraCare Heart and Vascular Center
RECRUITINGSaint Cloud, Minnesota, 56303, United States
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Jacobi Medical Center
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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Kettering Health
RECRUITINGKettering, Ohio, 45429, United States
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Methodist Healthcare
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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University at Buffalo
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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