New Clot-Busting device could save lives in pulmonary embolism

NCT ID NCT05907564

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This trial is testing a device called the Aventus Thrombectomy System, which suctions out blood clots from the lungs in people with acute pulmonary embolism. The study involves 130 participants aged 18 to 80. The goal is to see if the device is safe and effective at improving blood flow and reducing major complications like death or bleeding.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Aventus Thrombectomy System (a device that suctions out blood clots from the lungs)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a safer, faster way to remove dangerous blood clots from the lungs, potentially reducing death and serious complications.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with only 130 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Risks include bleeding, vessel injury, or the device not working as expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder Embolism Embolism and Thrombosis lung disorder pulmonary embolism respiratory system disorder Thromboembolism vascular disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alexian Brothers Medical Center

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 60007, United States

  • Ascension Providence

    Southfield, Michigan, 48075, United States

  • Ascension Seton

    Austin, Texas, 78705, United States

  • Ascension St. John

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74006, United States

  • Ascension St. Vincent

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States

  • Centennial Medical Center (HCA)

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

  • CentraCare Heart and Vascular

    Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 56303, United States

  • El Camino Health

    Mountain View, California, 94040, United States

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

  • Hartford Hospital

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06102, United States

  • Henry Ford Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

  • Holy Name Medical Center

    Teaneck, New Jersey, 07666, United States

  • Honor Health

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States

  • Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10019, United States

  • McLaren Health Care

    Bay City, Michigan, 48708, United States

  • Medstar

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • MemorialCare

    Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

  • NorthBay Medical Center

    Fairfield, California, 94533, United States

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Ochsner Health

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States

  • OhioHealth Research Institute

    Columbus, Ohio, 43214, United States

  • ProMedica - Jobst Vascular

    Toledo, Ohio, 43606, United States

  • Sutter Health

    Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

  • The Miriam Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States

  • University Hospitals

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States