Safety and Efficacy Study of Alfimeprase in Subjects With Occluded Catheters

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Thrombosis; Venous Thrombosis; Catheter Occlusion

• Registration Number: NCT00322270
• Lead Sponsor: ARCA Biopharma, Inc.

Brief Summary

To evaluate the safety profile of alfimeprase as assessed by monitoring of adverse events, serious adverse events and major bleeding events for up to 120 minutes following the instillation of study drug to an occluded central venous access device.

Detailed Description

Further study details as provided by Nuvelo

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-01
• Study First Submitted: 2006-05-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-05-03
• Study First Posted: 2006-05-05
• Status Verified: 2008-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 2008-08-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Must give written informed consent
• Ages 18 or older
• Unable to withdraw at least 3 mL of blood from a central venous access device
• Hemodynamically stable
• Available for follow-up assessments

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Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to infuse at least 2 mL of saline through the catheter
• Catheter placed less than 48 hours prior to detection of occlusion
• Catheter used for hemodialysis or pheresis
• Previous treatment with plasminogen activator for current episode of catheter occlusion
• Less than 18 years of age
• Any evidence of mechanical or nonthrombotic occlusion
• In the opinion of the investigator, subject is at "high risk" for bleeding events of embolic complications, or has a condition for which bleeding constitutes a significant hazard
• Increased risk for drug extravasation
• Pregnant, lactating, or actively menstruating women and women of child-bearing potential who are not using adequate contraceptive precautions (e.g., intrauterine device, oral contraceptives, barrier methods, or other contraception deemed adequate by the investigator)
• Known right-to-left cardiac shunt, patent foramen ovale, or atrial/ventricular septal defect
• Participation in any other study of an investigational device, medication, biologic, or other agent within 30 days before enrollment and until the 30-day follow up visit
• Any other subject feature that in the opinion of the investigator should preclude study participation

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Safety and efficacy	up to120 minutes post study drug dosing

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adverse events, serious adverse events and bleeding events	24 hours post dosing
Adverse events up to day 30 visit(day 28-45) after instillation of study drug	approximately 28-45 days post dosing

Trial Locations

Locations (18)

Mercy Hospital; 🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States

Hematology/Oncology Consultants, Inc.; 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States

Cancer Research & Prevention Center; 🇺🇸 Soquel, California, United States

Kalamazoo Hematology and Oncology; 🇺🇸 Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; 🇺🇸 New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Bethesda Research Center; 🇺🇸 Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Desert Oasis Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Casa Grande, Arizona, United States

Cancer Center at Blessing Hospital; 🇺🇸 Quincy, Illinois, United States

Sparrow Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Lansing, Michigan, United States

The Center for Cancer Care and Research; 🇺🇸 St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Texas Oncology, P.A.; 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States

Pasco Hernando Oncology Associates; 🇺🇸 Brooksville, Florida, United States

Medical and Surgical Specialists; 🇺🇸 Galesburg, Illinois, United States

Pasco Hernando Oncology Associate; 🇺🇸 New Port Richey, Florida, United States

Dakota Cancer Institute; 🇺🇸 Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Carilion Gynecology/Oncology; 🇺🇸 Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Gabrail Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Canton, Ohio, United States

Comprehensive Cancer Care Clinic; 🇺🇸 Jefferson City, Missouri, United States