A Safety and Feasibility Single-Arm Study of a Novel Catheter Thrombectomy Device For the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism (ENGULF)

S
Sabah D. Butty, MD

Primary Investigator

Enrolling By Invitation
18 years - 90 years
All
Phase N/A
1 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

What is the purpose of this study?

Evaluation of initial safety and clinical feasibility of the Helo PE Thrombectomy System for thrombectomy in acute submassive pulmonary embolism (PE).

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
Composite device-related Major Adverse Event (MAE) rate, defined as any of the following events within 48 hours (+/- 24 hours) of the procedure: - Death
- Life-threatening, disabling or major bleeding as defined by VARC-2 - Serious adverse events, including, clinical deterioration, pulmonary vascular injury, and cardiac injury

Clinical Success, defined as the reduction in RV/LV ratio from baseline to 48 hours (+/- 24 hours, or discharge, whichever occurs first) as assessed by CTA

THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Pulmonary Embolism
  • Age: 18 years - 90 years
  • Gender: All

Asterisks * indicate entry criteria that can be evaluated during prescreening without obtaining informed consent as they are part of standard of care PE management. Asterisks in parenthesis (*) indicate entry criteria that can be evaluated during prescreening without obtaining informed consent at Sites that routinely perform CTA as part of standard of care in PE management.

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients must meet ALL of the following criteria to be eligible for participation in the study:

  1. *Patient is > 18 and < 90 years old
  2. *Clinical signs and symptoms consistent with acute submassive PE with duration ≤ 14 days, as determined by the Investigator
  3. (*)CTA evidence of proximal PE (filling defect in at least one main or lobar pulmonary artery)
  4. (*)RV/LV ratio of ≥ 0.9 (Enrollment qualification assessment based on Investigator's interpretation of RV/LV ratio at baseline)
  5. *Systolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg (initial SBP may be ≥ 80 mmHg if the pressure recovers to ≥ 90 mmHg with fluids)
  6. *Heart rate < 130 BPM prior to procedure
  7. *Patient is deemed medically eligible for interventional procedure(s), per investigator guidelines and clinical judgment
  8. Patient signs a written Informed Consent form to participate in the study, prior to any study mandated procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients must be EXCLUDED from participation in this study if ANY of the following criteria are met:

  1. *Acute massive PE at presentation
  2. *Prior PE within last 6 months
  3. *Thrombolytic use within 30 days of baseline CTA
  4. *Pulmonary hypertension with peak pulmonary artery systolic pressure > 70 mmHg by right heart catheterization
  5. *Vasopressor requirement after fluids to keep pressure ≥ 90 mmHg
  6. *FiO2 requirement > 40% or > 6 LPM to keep oxygen saturation > 90%
  7. *Hematocrit < 28% (NOTE: hematocrit required within 24 hours of index procedure)
  8. *Platelets < 100,000/μL
  9. *Serum creatinine > 1.8 mg/dL
  10. *International normalized ratio (INR) > 3
  11. *aPTT (or PTT) > 50 seconds on no anticoagulation
  12. *Major trauma < 14 days
  13. *Presence of intracardiac lead in the right ventricle or right atrium placed within 6 months
  14. *Cardiovascular or pulmonary surgery within last 7 days
  15. *Life expectancy less than 1 year due to advanced malignancy, as determined by the investigator at the time of enrollment
  16. *Known bleeding diathesis or coagulation disorder
  17. *Known left bundle branch block
  18. *History of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension
  19. *History of chronic left heart disease with left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 30%
  20. *History of uncompensated heart failure
  21. *History of underlying lung disease that is oxygen dependent
  22. *Presence of IVC filter and or iliocaval stents
  23. *History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
  24. *Any contraindication to systemic or therapeutic doses of heparin or anticoagulants
  25. *Known anaphylactic reaction to radiographic contrast agents that cannot be pretreated
  26. *Known allergy to any device component
  27. (*)Imaging evidence or other evidence that suggests, in the opinion of the Investigator, the Subject is not appropriate for mechanical thrombectomy intervention (e.g., inability to navigate to target location, predominately chronic clot or non-clot embolus)
  28. *Life expectancy of < 90 days, as determined by Investigator
  29. *Female who is pregnant or nursing
  30. *Current participation in another investigational drug or device treatment study

Updated on 20 Feb 2025. Study ID: BALL-EE-ENGULF, 22759
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