The RAPID - PE Study: RESCUE Advanced Protocol For The Treatment Of Pulmonary Embolism

Overview

About this study

To demonstrate the efficacy and safety of the 8F BASHIR™ .035 Endovascular Catheter and the 8F BASHIR™ S-B .035 Endovascular Catheter for the administration of pharmaco-mechanical catheter directed therapy using pulse sprays of r-tPA into the pulmonary arteries for the treatment of intermediate risk pulmonary embolism (PE).

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Willing and able to provide informed consent;
2. PE symptom duration ≤ 15 days;
3. Filling defect in at least one major lobar pulmonary artery as determined by CTA;
4. Patient is diagnosed with intermediate risk PE;
5. RV/LV diameter ratio ≥ 0.9 by CTA, as determined by investigative site;
6. Willing and able to comply with all study procedures and 7-day and 30-day telephone follow-up visit.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Previous history of stroke with residual hemiplegia;
2. Major surgery ≤ 10 days prior to inclusion in the study;
3. Platelet count \< 100,000/μL;
4. Pulmonary thrombectomy within the previous 4 days;
5. Uncontrolled hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure \>180 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure \>110 mm Hg at the time of the procedure;
6. Administration of thrombolytic agents within the previous 4 days;
7. Absolute contraindication to anticoagulation;
8. Clinician deems high-risk for catastrophic bleeding;
9. Pregnancy;
10. Any vasopressor or inotropic support;
11. Cardiac arrest (including pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and asystole) requiring active cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during this hospitalization at treating institution and/or referring institution;
12. Planning to administer r-tPA by infusion after the r-tPA is administered by pulse sprays;
13. Currently participating in another study;
14. In the opinion of the investigator, the subject is not a suitable candidate for the study.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 02/17/2026. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Abdallah El Sabbagh, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Abdallah El Sabbagh

(904) 953-0859

bashir.riyaz@mayo.edu

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