๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-05-15

Pulmonary Embolism - Thrombus Removal With Catheter-Directed Therapy (NCT05591118)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

PE-TRACT is an open-label, assessor-blinded, randomized trial, aiming to compare catheter-directed therapy (CDT) and anticoagulation (CDT group) with anticoagulation alone (No-CDT) in 500 patients with submassive PE, proximal pulmonary artery thrombus and right ventricular dilation.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: The University of Alabama At Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (40 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 40 sites.

  • The University of Alabama At Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama
  • Stanford Medicine โ€” Palo Alto, California
  • UC Davis Health โ€” Sacramento, California
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla โ€” San Diego, California
  • The Lundquist Institute โ€” Torrance, California
  • Christiana Care โ€” Newark, Delaware
  • MedStar Health Research Institute โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute โ€” Miami, Florida
  • University of South Florida/ Tampa General Hospital โ€” Tampa, Florida
  • Emory University School of Medicine โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • University of Chicago Medical Center โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital โ€” Downers Grove, Illinois
  • Loyola University Chicago โ€” Maywood, Illinois
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine โ€” Springfield, Illinois
  • University of Iowa โ€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • MaineHealth โ€” Portland, Maine
  • Boston Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • University of Michigan โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Trinity Health - Ann Arbor Hospital โ€” Ypsilanti, Michigan
  • Washington University in St. Louis โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School โ€” Newark, New Jersey
  • University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center โ€” Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • NYU Langone Health - Tisch Hospital โ€” New York, New York
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai โ€” New York, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (212) 263-0456

Email: Sunil.rao@nyulangone.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—