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12-h and 2-h Urokinase Regimes of Pulmonary Thromboembolism in China

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Pulmonary Embolism
Thromboembolism
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00799968
Lead Sponsor
Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Brief Summary

Comparative trials of urokinase (UK) for 12 hours(UK-12h)or 24 hours (UK-24h) have produced similar results in acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) thrombolysis. It is unclear whether the infusion time can be reduced further. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of weight adjusted dosage of UK-2h (20 000 IU/Kg) regime with the Uk-12h regime in selected patients with PTE in Chinese population.

Detailed Description

Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), a frequent life-threatening complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is often underestimated and under diagnosed . Effective early treatment will decrease the mortality, reverse right heart dysfunction and reduce risk of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) or post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Thrombolysis has proved to be the most rapid and effective therapy to reduce the obstruction of pulmonary circulation and normalize hemodynamic parameters. The ultimate goals of thombolytic therapy for this disease are to minimize early morbidity and mortality and to prevent recurrence without provoking excessive bleeding.

Currently, the choice of thrombolytic agents and regimens (either UK or rt-PA) is mostly based on personal or regional preferences. A loading dose of UK 4400 IU/kg followed by 2200 IU/kg/hour for 12 hours (UK-12h), or rt-PA 100 mg infusion over 2 hours are recommended for acute PTE treatment. However, increasing evidence suggest that UK infusion can be more concentrated and time can be further reduced. 100 mg/2 h of rt-PA and a novel dosing regimen of UK(3 million U/2 h) had been compared. The results indicated that a 2-h regimen of rt-PA and 2h UK exhibited similar efficacy and safety for treatment of acute PTE. UK-2h(20 000U/Kg) regimen combined with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) had been used in Chinese population.No severe bleeding and allergic reaction occurred in the thrombolytic group. This dosage is much lower than that used by Goldhaber et al, but the efficacy was prominent. Until now,no study have been reported to compared UK-2h(20 000U/Kg) regimen with other UK regimens(such as UK-12h).

A relative lower dosage of UK 2-h regimen with body weight adjusted may be an alternative choice for treating PTE patients in Chinese population.Considering lower cost and convenience of this regimen, the efficacy and safety between UK-2h regimen(20 000U/Kg) and ACCP-approved UK-12h regimen for treating acute PTE will be compared.The study is conducted on patients with massive PTE with shock or hypotension and/or if without shock or hypotension but with right ventricular dysfunction. The clinical efficacy, emboli dissolving efficacy and safety will be evaluated.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
129
Inclusion Criteria
  • PTE confirmed either by a high probability ventilation-perfusion lung scanning (V/Q scan) or by CTPA.
  • massive PTE patients with haemodynamic instability and/or cardiogenic shock
  • Anatomic obstruction more than 2 lobes on CTPA and/or defect more than 7 segments on V/Q scan with evidence of right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) and pulmonary hypertension on echocardiography
  • Symptoms within 15 days
  • Written informed consent was obtained from all the patients before randomization
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Received parenteral heparin for more than 72 hours

  • Known allergic to urokinase

  • Thrombolytic contraindications such as:

    1. active bleeding or spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage;
    2. major surgery, organ biopsy or recent puncture of a non-compressible vessel less than 10 days;
    3. cerebral arterial thrombosis within 2 months;
    4. gastro-intestinal bleeding within 10 days;
    5. major trauma within the past 15 days;
    6. neurosurgery or ophthalmologic operation with 30 days;
    7. uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 110 mmHg);
    8. recent external cardiac resuscitation manoeuvres;
    9. platelet count < 100 000/mm3 at admission;
    10. pregnancy, puerperium or lactation with 2 weeks;
    11. infectious pericarditis or endocarditis;
    12. severe hepatic and kidney dysfunction;
    13. hemorrhagic retinopathy due to diabetes;
    14. a known bleeding disorder.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 1UrokinaseUK-12h group
Group 2UrokinaseUK-2h group
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The improvement of the right ventricular function , perfusion defect score on lung V/Q scans or quantitative computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) score.14d
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The incidence of major or minor bleeding, death rate, and PTE recurrence at 14d after treatment.14d

Trial Locations

Locations (31)

Shenzhen People's Hospital

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Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University

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Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

Tangshan Worker's Hospital, Hebei Medical University

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Tangshan, Hebei, China

Shangdong Yantaishan Hospital

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Yantai, Shandong, China

The First Hospital of China Medical University

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Shenyang, Liaoning, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University CHENG Zhao-zhong

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Qingdao, Shangdong, China

The Fifth People's Hospital of Datong in ShanxiWANG;

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Datong, Shanxi, China

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University

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Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

Tianjin Thoracic Hospital

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Tianjin, Tianjin, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College

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Jinan, Shangdong, China

Tianjin Medical University General Hospital

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Tianjin, Tianjin, China

Xinjiang People's Hospital

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Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Affiliated with Zhejiang University

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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

The First Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-Sen University

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Guangzhou, Guandong, China

Beijing Hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease,Guangzhou Medical University

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Beijing Fu Xing Hospital, Capital Medical University

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Peking University Third Hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Beijing General Hospital of the Air-force PLA

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Beijing Naval General Hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University

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Beijing, Beijing, China

The Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Coal University

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Tangshan, Hebei, China

Qilu Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University

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Jinan, Shandong, China

Wuhan Union Hospital

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Wuhan, Hubei, China

The Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao

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Qingdao, Shandong, China

The General Hospital of Shenyang Military Command

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Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

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Beijing, Beijing, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

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Nanning, Guangxi, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College

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Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University

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Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

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