Timing is everything: new study aims to find the best window to treat dangerous blood clots in the lungs

NCT ID NCT07436702

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Azienda ULSS 8 Berica Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is observing 500 adults with severe pulmonary embolism (a dangerous blood clot in the lungs) to see if the timing of clot-busting treatments affects survival and complications. Researchers want to find the optimal time window to start treatment, similar to how heart attacks and strokes are treated. The goal is to improve outcomes by understanding when treatment is most effective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease pulmonary embolism

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PULMONARY EMBOLISM (DIAGNOSIS) PULMONARY EMBOLISM ACUTE

Contacts and locations

Locations

IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
RECRUITING

Pavia, Pavia, 27100, Italy
UO Unità di Cure Intensive Cardiologiche e Cardiologia 1, Ospedale Niguarda, Milano
RECRUITING

Milan, Milano, 20162, Italy
UO di Cardiologia 1, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italia
RECRUITING

Pisa, Pisa, 56126, Italy
UO di Cardiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano di Torino
RECRUITING

Torino, Torino, 10128, Italy
UO di Sezione di Medicina Interna e Cardiovascolare, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italia
RECRUITING

Perugia, Perugia, 06129, Italy
UOC di Cardiologia, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud, Monselice, Italia
RECRUITING

Monselice, Padova, 35043, Italy
UOC di Cardiologia, Ospedali dell'Ovest Vicentino, Arzignano, IItalia
RECRUITING

Arzignano, Vicenza, 36071, Italy

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