Completed

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Activity of Alfimeprase in Patients With Acute Peripheral Arterial Occlusion

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What is being tested

Data Collection

Who is being recruted

Arterial Occlusive Diseases+6

+ Arteriosclerosis

+ Cardiovascular Diseases

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Phase 2
Interventional
Study Start: June 2003
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Summary

Principal SponsorARCA Biopharma, Inc.
Last updated: January 14, 2026
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Study start date: June 1, 2003

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This trial is for patients with acute occlusion of one of the arteries supplying blood to the leg. The trial is designed to determine the safety and activity of a novel clot dissolving (thrombolytic) drug (alfimeprase).

Official TitleA Phase 2, Multicenter, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Activity of Alfimeprase in Patients With Acute Peripheral Arterial Occlusion 
NCT00073554
Principal SponsorARCA Biopharma, Inc.
Last updated: January 14, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

100 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.


Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Arterial Occlusive DiseasesArteriosclerosisCardiovascular DiseasesThrombosisVascular DiseasesPeripheral Vascular DiseasesEmbolism and ThrombosisAtherosclerosisPeripheral Arterial Disease

Criteria

* Patients with acute peripheral arterial occlusion of the lower limb (onset of symptoms within 14 days) * Rutherford Class I or IIa (minimal sensory loss, no muscle weakness, audible venous flow) * Age 18 or above * Able to consent * Able to follow up

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 1 location

Suspended

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, United StatesSee the location
CompletedOne Study Center