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A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-label (With Blinded Plasminogen Activator and Placebo Control Groups) Study to Evaluate the Effects of Different Intra-thrombus Infusion Regimens of Plasmin (Human) Compared to Plasminogen Activator and Placebo In Patients With Acute Lower Extremity Native Artery or Bypass Graft Occlusion

Description

Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this Phase 2 study is to optimize Plasmin delivery by comparing different delivery regimens in patients with peripheral arterial occlusion. The study includes a blinded plasminogen activator treatment group and a blinded plasminogen activator placebo group. The study will also assess safety and tolerability of Plasmin at 150 and 250 mg doses.


Phase

Phase 2 - takes the treatment one step further, assessing the activity of a particular therapy in a disease, often building upon leads from the Phase I trial. While patients are generally required to be previously untreated, participation in a Phase II trial doesn't usually preclude the patient from getting the standard treatment after they've received the investigational agent. At best they are allowed to get a new drug they wouldn't be able to get otherwise that may turn out to be better for their disease.

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

  • Unilateral limb ischemia
  • Society of Vascular Surgery Categories I and IIa
  • Onset of symptoms less than or equal to 14 days
  • Thrombosed infrainguinal bypass graft or native artery
  • Diagnosis by arteriography of occlusive thrombus in graft or artery
  • Ability to embed the infusion catheter into the thrombus
  • Women of childbearing potential must use contraception and have a negative pregnancy test

  • Any medical or social condition that may interfere with study participation
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating
  • Hemorrhagic stroke history
  • Thrombotic or embolic stroke or cerebrovascular events (including transient ischemic attack) within one year
  • Intracranial or spinal neurosurgery, or severe intracranial trauma in the last 3 months
  • Major surgery, organ biopsy, or major trauma within the past 10 days
  • Lumbar puncture or non-compressible arterial puncture in the past 10 days
  • Intraocular surgery within the past 10 days
  • Active gastrointestinal or organ bleeding
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (systolic blood pressure >180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >110 mmHg)
  • Known intracranial neoplasm, aneurysm, or arteriovenous malformation
  • Current bleeding diathesis
  • Platelet count <75 x 10e9/L
  • Active graft infection
  • Occlusion occurred within one month of synthetic graft placement
  • Occlusion occurred within 6 months of autologous graft placement
  • A sequential composite graft with dual outflows to correct multiple occlusions
  • Medically unable to tolerate an open vascular procedure
  • Known prothrombotic state
  • Hemoglobin <10.0 g/dL
  • Impaired renal function or renal disease that constitutes a contraindication to contrast angiography, including creatinine >2.0 mg/dL
  • Treatment with a full dose plasminogen activator (PA) within the last 48 hours
  • Treatment with a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa class of platelet inhibitor within the past 5 days
  • Treatment with oral anticoagulants, and with an international normalized ratio of >1.7

Sites

  • Slovakia

    • Oddelenie diagnostickej a intervencnej radiologie, The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bratislava, 83348
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