Which treatment saves more lives from lung clots? major study launches
NCT ID NCT07603700
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 1,300 people with moderate-risk pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs) to compare three treatments: blood thinners, clot-busting drugs, and mechanical clot removal. Researchers will track deaths, heart recovery, bleeding risks, and quality of life over 90 days. The goal is to find the safest and most effective approach for each patient.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients diagnosed with intermediate-high risk acute pulmonary embolism admitted to participating tertiary hospitals with Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERT).
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age unlimited (reflecting real-world population). * Symptom duration of acute PE ≤ 14 days. * Confirmed acute PE by CTPA involving main or lobar pulmonary arteries. * Defined as Intermediate-High Risk PE meeting all of the following: * RV/LV ratio ≥ 0.9 (by CT or Echocardiography). * Elevated cardiac biomarkers (Troponin \> 99th percentile or BNP \> 100 pg/mL). * Hemodynamically stable (SBP ≥ 90 mmHg, no vasopressors required). * Able to provide informed consent and complete follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: * Already received thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy for the current episode prior to enrollment. * Unable to obtain baseline or follow-up CTPA imaging. * (Note: Unlike strict RCTs, patients with cancer, renal insufficiency, or advanced age are NOT excluded to ensure real-world representativeness).
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanjing First Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210006, China
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