Active clinical trials for "Pulmonary Embolism"

Pulmonary Embolism(PE) requires multidisciplinary approach as a highly morbid and mortal disease. This multidisciplinary approach creates clinical benefits in diagnostic and therapeutic process. And these benefits are pointed out in certain studies and guidelines. For these reasons, a Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) was established on 5 th November 2018 which is called as Ege Pulmonary Embolism Team (EGEPET) in our university. In recent years, it is stated that the carefully use of thrombolytic in patients with intermediate-high risk PE based on early mortality classification. Some studies have reported that the use of thrombolytic may cause clinical benefits. But which used drug and which dose are not defined clearly yet. After establishment of EGEPET, the investigators observed that patients with intermediate-high risk PE more receive reduced dose thrombolytic than the pre-EGEPET period. And the investigators aimed to compare treatment changes after and before the establishment of EGEPET. Also, the investigator will compare initial reduced dose thrombolytic therapy after EGEPET with initial anticoagulation therapy before EGEPET (historical group) in terms of mortality and complication. As the reduced dose thrombolytic, Alteplase 50 mg is used in our hospital. Low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH), standard heparin and rarely Fondaparinux are used for anticoagulation therapy. Low-molecular weight heparin is generally applied for treatment, in case there is no contraindication. Our primary end-point is to assess 30-day mortality and secondary-end points are to detect in one year-mortality and complications. The investigators will compare the mortality and complication rates in these groups. N0 hypothesis; In the intermediate-high risk group diagnosed with PE, there is an increased mortality rate in the patients treated with half-dose thrombolytic (Alteplase 50 mg) than our historical group or the literature. N1 hypothesis; In the intermediate-high risk group diagnosed with PE, there is no an increased mortality rate in the patients treated with half-dose thrombolytic (Alteplase 50 mg) than our historical group or the literature.

Primary objective: to evaluate the success and mortality rates of catheter-directed reperfusion therapy in comparison to traditional use of systemic intravenous fibrinolytic therapy, will focus at safety of such management measured by in-hospital mortality and prevalence of severe adverse events. Secondary objective: to assess the feasibility of catheter-directed reperfusion in management of intermediate and high risk pulmonary embolism in Assiut University hospital and its reflection on pulmonary artery pressure

The study will evaluate the effectiveness of a novel, real-time risk prediction model for identifying pediatric patients at risk for developing in-hospital blood clots (or venous thromboembolism [VTE]) based on data easily extracted from the electronic medical record. The study will assess whether using the risk percentages for developing VTE derived from the model increases the number of high-risk patients screened by the pediatric hematology team, which may may lead to an overall reduction in the number of pediatric VTEs seen at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.

The goal of this observational study is to establish an intelligent early warning system for acute and critical complications of the respiratory system such as pulmonary embolism and respiratory failure. Based on the electronic case database of the biomedical big data research center and the clinical real-world vital signs big data collected by wearable devices, the hybrid model architecture with multi-channel gated circulation unit neural network and deep neural network as the core is adopted, Mining the time series trends of multiple vital signs and their linkage change characteristics, integrating the structural nursing observation, laboratory examination and other multimodal clinical information to establish a prediction model, so as to improve patient safety, and lay the foundation for the later establishment of a higher-level and more comprehensive artificial intelligence clinical nursing decision support system. Issues addressed in this study The big data of vital signs of patients collected in real-time by wearable devices were used to explore the internal relationship between the change trend of vital signs and postoperative complications (mainly including infection complications, respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest). Supplemented with necessary nursing observation, laboratory examination and other information, and use machine learning technology to build a prediction model of postoperative complications. Develop the prediction model into software to provide auxiliary decision support for clinical medical staff, and lay the foundation for the later establishment of a higher-level and more comprehensive AI clinical decision support system.

The aim of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of a larger study to determine the Adjust-Unlikely algorithm safety and efficiency for diagnosing PE. The pilot study objectives are to: Determine study recruitment rate, per site, per month Determine study 90-day loss to follow up rate Estimate of the proportion of enrolled patients who test negative for PE at initial assessment using the Adjust-Unlikely rule Estimate of the Adjust-Unlikely algorithm efficiency Compare excluded and missed-eligible patients to study participants: age, sex and prevalence of PE diagnoses at initial testing. The pilot study hypothesis is that the investigators can recruit at least 20 patients per month and successfully follow at least 90% of patients for 90 days.

The clonal hematopoiesis of indetermined prognosis (CHIP) has been described as risk factor for juvenile atherosclerosis. Moreover, some of CHIP genes are responsible of myeloproliferative disorders. Venous thrombosis are frequent in these disorders. The purpose of this project is to determine if CHIP is frequent in unprovoked pulmonary embolism and could be part of the pathophysiology.

The objective of this study is to evaluate real world long-term functional outcomes, safety and performance of the Indigo Aspiration System for the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE).

To evaluate the role of exercise hemodynamic testing in the diagnostic workup for patients with dyspnea on exertion referred to the catheterization lab.

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common cardiovascular condition with an estimated incidence of 0.60 to 1.12 per 1000 inhabitants in the United States of America, and the diagnosis is challenging as patients with PE present with a wide array of symptoms. Computed tomography pulmonary angriography (CTPA) and lung ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy (VQ) are considered the gold-standards in PE-diagnostics but may not always be feasible. CTPA is contraindicated by contrast allergy or renal failure and both modalities require involvement of multiple staff-members and transport of the patient. Lung scintigraphy cannot be performed in an emergency situation, with unstable patients and patients unable to comply to the examination. Ultrasound represent a possible tool in confirming or dismissing clinical PE suspicion. Ultrasound is non-invasive and can be performed bedside by the clinician, an approach known as point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS), reducing both time, radiation-exposure and costs. The aim of this study is to investigate whether integrating cardiac, lung and deep venous ultrasound in the clinical evaluation of suspected PE reduces the need for referral to CTPA or lung scintigraphy, during emergency department work up, while maintaining safety standards.

To investigate safety and effectiveness of PE treatment according to the decision of the multi-disciplinary pulmonary embolism response team (PERT) and to define and optimize treatment indications, institutional algorithms and interventional techniques for PE.