Registry for patients undergoing IVC filter placement or retrieval
FILTER - Filter Initial & Long Term Evaluation After Placement and Retrieval (Including Laser-Assisted Retrieval) Prospective Registry
This study is collecting information from patients getting an IVC filter placed or removed to see how different removal methods work over time.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5000 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Stanford University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Stanford, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT01158482 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study collects data from patients who are scheduled to undergo placement or retrieval of an Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter at Stanford University. Patients will be approached for consent prior to their procedure and, if they agree, their clinical data will be tracked over time to assess their progress and response to the treatment. The study aims to evaluate various protocols for filter removal, including advanced techniques like laser-assisted removal, through a comprehensive clinical registry.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older who are scheduled for IVC filter placement or retrieval.
Not a fit: Patients who are not undergoing an IVC filter procedure will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the understanding of IVC filter procedures and enhance patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While this approach is registry-based and may build on existing knowledge, it involves novel protocols for filter removal that have not been extensively tested in this format.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants are adults, 18 years old or older * Participants will be undergoing a procedure to have an IVC filter placed or removed Exclusion Criteria: None
Where this trial is running
Stanford, California
- Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: William T Kuo MD — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: William Kuo
- Email: wkuo@stanford.edu
- Phone: (650) 724-7362
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.