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Pulmonary EmbolismPRONOSPECTNCT06372730

Residual Pulmonary Vascular Obstruction Index Computed With Ventilation/Perfusion SPECT/CT Imaging to Predict the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Recurrence in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism (PRONOSPECT)

A study testing Ventilation/Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (V/Q SPECT/CT) in people with Pulmonary Embolism and Venous Thromboembolism, run by University Hospital, Brest at 13 sites in France.

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Trial summary

Major risk after pulmonary embolism (PE) is recurrence, fatal in 10% of patients. Patients with PE can be stratified in 3 groups according to the risk of recurrence : very low risk, high risk or Intermediate risk. Little is known about this last group. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Embolism, Venous Thromboembolism
What is being tested?
Ventilation/Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (V/Q SPECT/CT)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
665 participants
Where
13 sitesFrance
Study dates
11 Jun 2024to Mar 2029
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients ≥ 18 years,
  • who experienced an objectively proven PE,
  • who have been treated initially with anticoagulant therapy for 3 to 6 uninterrupted months (180 - 210 days) and for whom anticoagulation will not be prolonged.

Who cannot join

  • Unwilling or unable to give written informed consent (protected adults, under tutorship or curatorship)
  • Patients deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, patients undergoing psychiatric care by virtue of Articles L. 3212-1 and L. 3213-1 who are not covered by the provisions of Article L. 1121-8 and patients admitted to a health or social establishment for purposes other than research
  • No Social security affiliation
  • Isolated DVT
  • Pregnant women and parturients
  • Other indication for anticoagulant therapy (e.g. atrial fibrillation, mechanic valve)
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  • Life expectancy < 6 months
  • Any patients for whom there is a strong indication to treat longer than 6 months:
  • PE provoked by a major persistent factor (e.g. cancer)
  • Recurrent unprovoked PE
  • PE provoked by a major transient risk factor (e.g. surgery with general anesthesia for greater than 30 min, confined to bed in hospital for at least 3 days with an acute illness, cesarean section)
  • AND none of the following persistent factors :
  • BMI ≥ 30
  • Chronic respiratory disease
  • Chronic inflammatory disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.)
  • Hepatocellular insufficiency
  • Renal insufficiency with creatinine clearance < 60 mL/min
  • Chronic or persistent immobilization

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Pierre-Yves LE ROUX, Pr contact

+33298223327

pierre-yves.leroux@chu-brest.fr

13 sites in 1 country

France13 sites, 11 recruiting
  • CHU Amiens

    Amiens, France, 80054

    Marie-Antoinette SEVESTRE, Pr, +33322087306, sevestre.marie-antoinette@chu-amiens.fr

    Recruiting
  • CHU Angers

    Angers, France, 49933

    Active, not recruiting
  • CHU Brest

    Brest, France, 29609

    Pierre-Yves LE ROUX, Pr, +33298223327, pierre-yves.leroux@chu-brest.fr

    Francis COUTURAUD, Pr

    Recruiting
  • Hôpital Louis MourierAP-HP

    Colombes, France, 92700

    Isabelle MAHE, Pr, +33147606490, isabelle.mahe@lmr.aphp.fr

    Recruiting
  • CHD Vendée - La Roche sur Yon

    La Roche-sur-Yon, France, 85925

    Jean-Manuel KUBINA, Dr, +33251446301, jean-manuel.kubina@ght85.fr

    Recruiting
  • Kremlin-Bicêtre AP-HP

    Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France, 94270

    Active, not recruiting
  • CH Les Sables d'Olonne

    Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, 85340

    Nicolas BREBION, +33251218824, nicolas.brebion@ght85.fr

    Recruiting
  • Hegp Ap-Hp

    Paris, France, 75015

    Olivier Sanchez, Pr, +33165093487, olivier.sanchez@aphp.fr

    Recruiting
  • CH Quimper

    Quimper, France, 29000

    Charles ORIONE, Dr, +33298526096, charles.orione@ch-cornouaille.fr

    Recruiting
  • CHU St-Etienne

    Saint-Etienne, France, 42055

    Laurent BERTOLETTI, Pr, +33477127770, laurent.bertoletti@chu-st-etienne.fr

    Recruiting
  • CHIC Toulon

    Toulon, France, 83056

    Jean-Noël POGGI, Dr, +33494145787, jean-noel.poggi@ch-toulon.fr

    Recruiting
  • HIA Toulon

    Toulon, France, 83800

    Antoine-Raphaël BRONSTEIN, Dr, +33483162553, antoine-raphael.bronstein@intradef.gouv.fr

    Recruiting
  • CHU Toulouse

    Toulouse, France, 31059

    Alessandra BURA-RIVIERE, Pr, +33561322438, bura-riviere.a@chu-toulouse.fr

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Residual Pulmonary Vascular Obstruction (RPVO) Index Computed With Ventilation/Perfusion SPECT/CT Imaging to Predict the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Recurrence in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Major risk after pulmonary embolism (PE) is recurrence, fatal in 10% of patients. Patients with PE can be stratified in 3 groups according to the risk of recurrence : very low risk, high risk or Intermediate risk. Little is known about this last group.

Anticoagulation is efficient to prevent recurrence but is currently not recommended for patient with an intermediate risk of recurrence.

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Identifying risk factors of recurrent PE remains a major issue to identify sub-groups of patients who would require lifelong anticoagulation.

In 30-40% of cases, PE patients develop residual pulmonary vascular obstruction (RPVO), which has been found to be associated with an increased recurrence risk. This last observation was mostly reported in patients with unprovoked PE (patients with high risk of recurrence) and RPVO was measured using conventional planar lung scan.

In patients with an intermediate risk of recurrence, the impact of RPVO has been much less studied. In addition, the definition of RPVO was variable according to studies and correlation between RPVO burden and recurrence risk has not been clearly demonstrated. This might be explained by the inherent limitation of RPVO quantification using conventional planar imaging, which is only based on a visual estimation on 2-dimensional images.

Ventilation/Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (V/Q SPECT/CT) is a new method of scintigraphic image acquisition that offers the advantage of 3-dimensional imaging, enabling more accurate and reproducible quantification of RPVO.

The main hypothesis of this study is that in patients with PE at intermediate risk of recurrence, RPVO computed with V/Q SPECT/CT imaging may be an important predictor of recurrence.

Being tested
Ventilation/Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (V/Q SPECT/CT)
Keywords
venous thromboembolism recurrence
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Embolism, Venous Thromboembolism

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Ventilation/Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (V/Q SPECT/CT)Other

    All patients will undergo a V/Q SPECT/CT scan at inclusion.

Study groups in NCT06372730
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with PE who have been treated with anticoagulant therapy for 3 to 6 uninterrupted monthsExperimentalPatients who experienced an objectively proven PE who have been treated initially with anticoagulant therapy for 3 to 6 uninterrupted months (180 - 210 days) and for whom anticoagulation will not be prolonged.
Receives: Other: Ventilation/Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (V/Q SPECT/CT)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Symptomatic recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), including objectively confirmed nonfatal symptomatic PE or proximal deep vein thrombosis or fatal PE during a 24-month follow-up after inclusion in the study

    In case of a suspected VTE or death during follow-up, the study personnel will collect related clinical data on the electronic case report form, and prepare an adjudication file, including symptoms, clinical notes, hospital discharge summary, and results of all diagnostic tests. All suspicion of VTE recurrence will be adjudicated blindly by an independent central Clinical Events Committee.

    To assess the primary objective, RPVO will be defined by a perfusion mismatched defect of at least 5% of the whole lung, corresponding to a segmental defect. SPECT imaging should not be used at inclusion and should not result in proposing prolonged anticoagulation. SPECT images will be numerically stored and interpretation will be later performed independently by two nuclear medicine physicians who will be blinded to clinical history and the patient's outcome. Any difference in interpretation will be resolved by consensus.

    Measured: From baseline to Month 24

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. Adjudicated symptomatic objectively confirmed recurrent VTE during the follow-up period.

    Measured: From baseline to Month 24

  2. Percentage of patients with RPVO (as defined by a perfusion defect > 5%) on V/Q SPECT/CT imaging at inclusion in the study.

    Measured: Inclusion

  3. Different cut-offs of pulmonary vascular obstruction index will be evaluated to predict the risk of VTE recurrence at 2 years, by generating ROC curves

    Measured: Inclusion

  4. Other predictors of adjudicated symptomatic objectively confirmed recurrent VTE at 2 years including: age

    Measured: Inclusion

  5. The following score will be computed : HERDOO2 (Hyperpigmentation, Edema, Redness, D-Dimer, Obesity, Old)

    Prediction score of recurrence in patients with unprovoked deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism recurrence in patients with unprovoked PE, (test in patients at intermediate risk of recurrence in this trial). Patient with score of 0 to 1 have a low risk of recurrent VTE, whereas patient with a score of at least 2, have a high risk of recurrence

    Measured: Inclusion

  6. Potential predictors of RPVO including : demographics

    Measured: Inclusion

  7. Symptomatic recurrent VTE during a 3 Months follow-up period in patients with suspicion of PE recurrence who has been left untreated based on a negative V/Q SPECT/CT scan

    Symptomatic recurrent VTE including objectively confirmed nonfatal symptomatic PE or proximal DVT or fatal VTE

    Measured: 3 Months follow-up period after the suspicion of PE recurrence

  8. Dyspnea index will be assessed using mMRC scale (Modified Medical Research Council)

    The mMRC scale is a self-assessment tool used to measure the level of impairment caused by breathlessness during daily activities, rated on a scale from 0 to 4.[2] 0, no breathlessness except on strenuous exercise and 4, too breathless to leave the house, or breathless when dressing or undressing.

    Measured: Inclusion and Month 6

  9. Quality of life (QoL) will be assessed using PEmb-Qol (Pulmonary Embolism Quality of Life)

    The PEmb-QoL is a validated 40-item questionnaire to quantify health-related quality of life in patients having experienced pulmonary embolism (PE). It covers six health dimensions: frequency of complaints, activities of daily living limitations, work-related problems, social limitations, intensity of complaints, and emotional complaints.The PEmb-QoL dimension scores are calculated by taking the mean of the constituting items. Dimension scores are then transformed to a scale from 0-100 to make them comparable across dimensions, with higher scores indicating worse outcome.

    Measured: Inclusion and Month 6

  10. Number of Participants with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).

    CTEPH will be defined by a mean pulmonary artery pressure >20 mmHg.

    Measured: From baseline to Month 24

  11. Mortality of all causes.

    Measured: From baseline to Month 24

  12. Percentage of patients with RPVO (> 5%) on V/Q SPECT/CT imaging using Technegas and Krypton.

    Measured: Inclusion

  13. The following score will be computed : PADIS-PE score.

    PADIS-PE (score derived from the PADIS study : Prolonged Anticoagulation During eighteen months versus placebo after Initial Six-month treatment for a first episode of idiopathic Pulmonary Embolism randomized trial).

    A higher score indicates a higher risk of recidive.

    Measured: Inclusion

  14. Other predictors of adjudicated symptomatic objectively confirmed recurrent VTE at 2 years including: gender

    Measured: Inclusion

  15. Other predictors of adjudicated symptomatic objectively confirmed recurrent VTE at 2 years including: obesity

    Body Mass Index > 30 kg/m2

    Measured: Inclusion

  16. Other predictors of adjudicated symptomatic objectively confirmed recurrent VTE at 2 years including: D-Dimer

    Measurement of the concentration of plasma D-dimer

    Measured: Inclusion

  17. Other predictors of adjudicated symptomatic objectively confirmed recurrent VTE at 2 years including: inherited or acquired thrombophilia

    Number of Participants with inherited or acquired thrombophilia

    Measured: Inclusion

  18. Other predictors of adjudicated symptomatic objectively confirmed recurrent VTE at 2 years including: residual vein thrombosis

    Number of Participants with residual vein thrombosis

    Measured: Inclusion

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Apr 2024
  2. Study start11 Jun 2024
  3. Primary completionDec 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMar 2029 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Cohort study
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
665 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06372730
Sponsor's protocol ID
29BRC23.0161
Other IDs
2023-A01566-39
Acronym
PRONOSPECT
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
11 Mar 2024
Last updated
15 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: All collected data that underlie results in a publication

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ventilation/Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (V/Q SPECT/CT) in people with Pulmonary Embolism and Venous Thromboembolism, run by University Hospital, Brest at 13 sites in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Pierre-Yves LE ROUX, Pr (+33298223327, pierre-yves.leroux@chu-brest.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Symptomatic recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), including objectively confirmed nonfatal symptomatic PE or proximal deep vein thrombosis or fatal PE during a 24-month follow-up after inclusion in the study (time frame: From baseline to Month 24). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Jun 2026.

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