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Phase 2 N=20 Randomized Quadruple-blind Prevention

t-PA Prophylaxis to Prevent Catheter-associated Thrombosis and Infection

Central Venous Catheter Thrombosis · Central Venous Catheter Associated Bloodstream Infection

Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Catheter-associated Venous Thrombosis — 3; 3 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
alteplase (recombinant t-PA) (Biological); Heparin (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult
Sex
All
Sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Primary completion
Dec 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Catheter-associated Venous Thrombosis
3; 3
PRIMARY
Catheter-associated Bloodstream Infection
0; 0
SECONDARY
Episodes of CVC Dysfunction
5; 2
SECONDARY
Off Study Use of t-PA
0.5; 0
SECONDARY
Clinical Bleeding
0; 0

Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to test feasibility of concept, consent and enrollment rates, and mechanics of study designed to assess if intra-catheter dwells of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is effective in decreasing the rate of clinically diagnosed central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) or venous thromboembolism (VTE) in central venous catheters (CVC) compared to standard of care heparin dwell.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 0 - ≤ 18 years old
  • PICU admission
  • CVC placed within 72 hours of enrollment (tunneled such as peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), Broviac or Hickman, or untunneled) and in place during hospitalization

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • Non-English-speaking subjects and/or parent/guardian
  • Platelet count 15U/kg/hr, enoxaparin injections >=2mg/kg/day or >=60mg/day)
  • CVC diameter <1.9 Fr
  • Current or previous diagnosis of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia or allergy to heparin or t-PA
  • Med-a-port catheters
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03672006). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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