New catheter device shows promise for treating dangerous lung clots
NCT ID NCT06571760
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new device called the Vertex Pulmonary Embolectomy System in 10 people with pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs). The device is threaded through a blood vessel to remove clots and relieve strain on the right side of the heart. Researchers measured changes in heart chamber size and tracked any serious side effects within 48 hours.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vertex Pulmonary Embolectomy System (a catheter device to remove blood clots from lung arteries)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could offer a new way to quickly reduce heart strain in people with severe pulmonary embolism, potentially preventing long-term heart damage.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early study with only 10 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. Risks include bleeding, vessel injury, or device-related complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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AKH Vienna - Medical university of Vienna
Vienna, 1090, Austria
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Jagiellonian University
Krakow, Poland
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