Angel® Catheter Early Feasibility Clinical Study

August 14, 2015 updated by: BiO2 Medical

A Multi-center, Early Feasibility Study of the Angel® Catheter in Critically Ill Subjects at High Risk of Pulmonary Embolism

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to obtain initial insights into the safety of the Angel® Catheter in critically ill subjects with high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) disease AND who are not receiving pharmacological thromboprophylaxis.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

STUDY ENDPOINTS

  1. Primary Endpoints:

    a. Initial Insights into Safety

    • Success in delivery, maintenance and removal of the Angel® Catheter.
    • Incidence and seriousness of all adverse events.
    • Incidence of device or procedure-related adverse events.
  2. Secondary Endpoints:

    • Evaluation of the separate and combined functions of the IVC filter and the central venous catheter device.
    • Evaluate investigative site's ability to comprehend the procedural steps (Per the Insertion Procedure, the Repositioning Procedure, and the Removal Procedure)
    • Evaluate operator challenges with device use (human factors).
    • Evaluate success and challenges encountered in conducting a pivotal trial in critically ill patient population - including but not limited to Informed Consent and enrollment.

ENROLLMENT AND SUBJECT SAMPLE SIZE

The study is expected to enroll up to 20 subjects in up to 4 US investigational sites with a goal for 10 evaluable subjects in whom Angel® Catheter placement has been attempted.

STUDY DURATION

The device is designed to be deployed for less than 30 days. After enrollment and Angel® Catheter placement, subjects will be followed daily through the post-removal, seven (7) day follow up or until hospital discharge, whichever occurs first.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

6

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Mississippi
      • Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216
        • University of Mississippi Medical Center
    • Oregon
      • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
        • Oregon Health and Science University
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390-9158
        • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • University of Texas Houston

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

INCLUSION CRITERIA (Must Answer YES to all Inclusion Criteria):

  1. Subject or legally authorized representative is willing and able to provide written informed consent, AND
  2. Subject is 18 years or older, AND
  3. Subject is currently admitted OR to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within ≤36 hours of screening, AND
  4. Subject has a clinical need for a Central Venous Catheter, and/or the subject has an existing Central Venous Catheter that has been in place for <36 hours before Angel® Catheter placement, AND
  5. Subject is considered at high risk for PE and meets ONE of the following criteria:

    1. Subject has multiple trauma with at least ONE of the following:

      • Severe head injury
      • Head injury with a long bone fracture
      • Spinal cord injury with paraplegia or quadriplegia
      • Multiple (≥2) long bone fractures
      • Multiple (≥2) long bone fractures with pelvic fracture
      • Pelvic fracture requiring open fixation
    2. Critically ill subject in the Intensive Care Unit with at least ONE of the following:

      • Hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke
      • Multiple organ failure
      • Active or recent bleeding (within the past 2 weeks)
      • Severe sepsis
      • Lower extremity DVT
      • Anticipated ventilator requirement of greater than one week
    3. Critically ill subject requiring temporary (≥48 hours) interruption of medical thromboprophylaxis (prophylactic anticoagulation)

EXCLUSION CRITERIA (Must Answer NO to All Exclusion Criteria):

  1. Subject is pregnant or lactating
  2. BMI = (Weight (lb) x 703)/(〖Height〗^2 (inches)) > 45; BMI may also be calculated at http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bminojs.htm
  3. Subject has a pre-existing IVC filter in place
  4. Subject is currently receiving prophylactic anticoagulation, other than aspirin or Plavix. Specifically, the subject is receiving any of the following medications: heparin, low molecular weight heparin, factor Xa inhibitors (i.e. xabans), Coumadin, and thrombin inhibitors.
  5. Subject has a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
  6. Subject is participating in another clinical investigation
  7. Subject has known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the Angel® Catheter, specifically Nitinol (nickel and/or titanium)
  8. Subject has functioning pelvic renal allograft on the only side available for device insertion
  9. Subject has undergone a surgical procedure involving the femoral vein or pelvic veins through which the device must be inserted
  10. Anatomic inability to place the Angel® Catheter (including a history of thrombosis of venous system on side of proposed access)
  11. Anticipated survival ≤48 hours

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Angel® Catheter
All eligible subjects will receive an Angel® Catheter.
The Angel® Catheter combines the functions of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter and a multi-lumen central venous catheter (CVC). The device is designed to be placed in the inferior vena cava, via the femoral vein, for the prevention of Pulmonary Embolism (PE), and for access to the central venous system. The device is intended for short-term use (less than 30 days) and must be removed before hospital discharge.
Other Names:
  • Angel Catheter
  • 2011-0420

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Adverse Events Occuring for All Evaluable Subjects
Time Frame: From the time of subject enrollment through study exit (7 days post-removal or hospital discharge, whichever occurs first), for up to 37 days
All Adverse Events (AEs) occurring throughout the study will be identified and characterized by seriousness, relationship to the investigational device and/or procedure, and whether un/anticipated.
From the time of subject enrollment through study exit (7 days post-removal or hospital discharge, whichever occurs first), for up to 37 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Device Performance
Time Frame: From the time of Angel® Catheter insertion through Angel® Catheter removal, for up to 30 days
From the time of Angel® Catheter insertion through Angel® Catheter removal, for up to 30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Larry Martin, MD, University of Mississippi Medical Center
  • Principal Investigator: John Holcomb, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
  • Principal Investigator: Michael Cripps, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas)

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

May 6, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 26, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

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