Pediatric High-Risk Deep Venous Thrombosis Lytic Outcomes Trial (PHLO)
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Post-Thrombotic Syndrome, Venous Thrombosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Deep Vein Thrombosis focused on measuring PHLO, deep vein thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis, blood clot, catheter-directed thrombolysis, thrombolysis, post-thrombotic syndrome, PTS, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, rt-PA, Activase, Alteplase
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject and/or legal guardian has voluntarily provided signed informed consent.
- Subject is 6-21 years old with a minimum weight of 20 kg at the time of enrollment.
- Radiologically-confirmed, symptomatic proximal lower extremity DVT involving the inferior vena cava, iliac vein, and/or common femoral vein; DVT must be occlusive in at least one involved vein
- Life expectancy greater than or equal to 2 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Symptom duration > 14 days for DVT episode in affected leg
- Known history of a bleeding disorder
- Known history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
- Prior established diagnosis of PTS in lower extremities
- Circulatory compromise necessitating surgery
- Pulmonary embolism with hemodynamic compromise or other acute illness precluding tolerance of catheter-directed therapy
- Severe hypersensitivity or allergy to Activase(R), iodinated contrast or planned treatment anticoagulant drug, except for mild-moderate contrast allergies for which steroid pre-treatment can be used.
- Inability to maintain hemoglobin <9.0 mg/dL, INR >1.7, or platelets <100,000/mL, using transfusion as indicated.
- Active or historic bleeding, vasculopathy, coagulopathy, invasive procedure or medical condition contraindicating thrombolysis or anticoagulation
- Previous thrombolysis within the last month
- Pregnant female or within 7 days of uncomplicated delivery
- Participation in another investigational study within the last month
- Life expectancy < 2 years or with chronic non-ambulatory status
- Inability to provide informed consent or to comply with study assessments
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Standard Anticoagulation Therapy
Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis
Anticoagulant therapy will be prescribed in accordance with 2012 ACCP Guidelines for children. Initial therapy generally will consist of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractionated heparin (UFH), monitored to achieve and maintain a target anti-Xa activity of 0.5-1.0 IU/mL for LMWH and 0.35-0.7 IU/mL for UFH. Long-term therapy generally will consist of warfarin/coumadin, monitored to achieve and maintain a target INR of 2.0-3.0. The use of novel anticoagulants is permitted based on investigator preference.
Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis (CDT) with intrathrombus delivery of Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) (maximum allowable total dose 35 mg/24 hours) into the DVT over a period of up to 24 hours. CDT will be initiated within 72 hours of diagnosis. Two methods of initial rt-PA delivery will be used: 1.) AngioJet Thrombectomy System- maximum first-session rt-PA dose 25 mg; or 2.) Catheter-directed rt-PA infusion for up to 24 hours at 0.01 mg/kg/hr (maximum 1.0 mg/hr) via a multisidehole catheter. Before and after CDT, patients will receive standard DVT therapy as in the standard anticoagulation group