drugset / Trial / NCT03672006
t-PA Prophylaxis to Prevent Catheter-associated Thrombosis and Infection
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindPrevention
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.
Timeline
- Start
- 2019-04-22
- Primary completion
- 2019-12-15
- Completion
- 2019-12-15
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Alteplase | Protein / enzyme biologic | 0.5 mg | Other |
| Subject | Alteplase | Protein / enzyme biologic | 1 mg | Other |
| Subject | Alteplase | Protein / enzyme biologic | 2 mg | Other |
| Comparator | Heparin | Other / unclassified | 0.5 ml | Other |
| Comparator | Heparin | Other / unclassified | 1 ml | Other |
| Comparator | Heparin | Other / unclassified | 2 ml | Other |