Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Phase II Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Single Bolus i.v. Tenecteplase Versus Placebo in Normotensive Patients With Pulmonary Embolism and Right Ventricular Dysfunction
Brief Summary: To assess the efficacy and safety of Tenecteplase versus Placebo in normotensive patients with sub-massive Pulmonary Embolism and Right Ventricular Dysfunction (RVD) all receiving unfractionated heparin (UFH)


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* age between 18 and 85;
* symptomatic PE confirmed by: high probability lung scan, or intermediate probability lung scan and objectively confirmed deep vein thrombosis, or spiral CT-scan or pulmonary angiography or TE echocardiography;
* normal blood pressure (SBP \>100mmHg);
* RVD at echocardiography (see criteria);
* written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* absence of RVD at echocardiography;
* shock or hypotension (SBP \< 100 mmHg);
* therapeutic heparin (UFH or LMWH) treatment for more than 48 hours prior to randomization;
* administration of thrombolytic agents within the previous 4 days;
* vena cava filter insertion or pulmonary thrombectomy within the previous 4 days
* chronic pulmonary hypertension or severe COPD;
* hypertension defined as blood pressure \>180/110 mm Hg (systolic BP \>180 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP \>110 mm Hg) on a single, reliable measurement during current admission at enrolling site prior to randomisation;
* use of GP IIb/IIIa antagonists within the preceding 7 days;
* significant bleeding disorders either at present or within the past 6 months;
* active peptic ulceration;
* known diabetic haemorrhagic retinopathy or other haemorrhagic ophthalmic conditions;
* known haemorrhagic diathesis;
* known arterial aneurysm and known arterial/venous malformation;
* known neoplasm with increased bleeding risk;
* prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation (\>10 minutes) in the previous two weeks;
* current oral anticoagulation;
* major surgery, biopsy of a parenchymal organ, or significant trauma within the past 2 months;
* any known history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or dementia;
* any recent head trauma and any other trauma occurring after onset of the current pulmonary embolism;
* any known history of central nervous system damage (i.e. neoplasm, aneurysm, intracranial or spinal surgery);
* known subacute bacterial endocarditis;
* known acute pancreatitis;
* known severe hepatic dysfunction, including hepatic failure, cirrhosis, portal hypertension
* (oesophageal varices) and active hepatitis;
* pregnancy or lactation or parturition within the previous 30 days;
* women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test, or use a medically accepted method of birth control;
* treatment with an investigational drug under another study protocol in the past 7 days;
* previous enrolment in this study;
* known hypersensitivity to Tenecteplase, Alteplase, unfractionated heparin, or to any of the excipients;
* anticipated or obvious problem with vascular access;
* any other condition that the investigator feels would place the patient at increased risk if the investigational therapy is initiated;
* inability to follow protocol requirements
B: Inclusion Criteria:

1. First episode of acute symptomatic PE that was objectively diagnosed\* within last 10 days
2. Treated with anticoagulants
3. ≥ 18 years old

   * PE will be diagnosed if there is a high probability V/Q scan (as per PIOPED Study criteria 66), an intraluminal filling defect in segmental or larger vessels on CTPA or a constant intraluminal filling defect or abrupt cut-off of vessels greater than 2.5 mm diameter on pulmonary angiography 8,10. Patients with non-definitive test results (e.g. low or intermediate probability V/Q scan, subsegmental PE on CTPA (\~5% of PE patients 12) will not be included in order to have a strictly defined population of patients with definite PE.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Contraindication or unable to perform CPET or 6MWT (amputated or paralyzed limb(s), severe lower extremity arthritis, preexisting cardiopulmonary condition precluding exercise including unstable angina or myocardial infarction in last 6 weeks, uncontrolled hypertension, serious cardiac dysrhythmia on resting EKG \[severe bradycardia or tachycardia, sick sinus syndrome or multifocal premature ventricular contractions\] and syncope)
2. Contraindication to CTPA (allergy to iodinated contrast, CrCl or eGFR \< 30 ml/min)
3. Severe comorbidity (congestive heart failure \[LVEF \< 35%\], severe COPD or restrictive lung disease \[FEV1\<50%, chronic need for oxygen therapy\])
4. Previous DVT (as \~40% of patients with proximal DVT have asymptomatic PE on lung imaging 67)
5. Life expectancy \< 1 year (e.g. active or terminal cancer, end-stage cardiac or respiratory disease).
6. Pregnancy or lactation
7. Unable to read questionnaire in English or French
8. Unable to return to study centre for required follow-up visits
9. Unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Must be Age greater than or equal to 18
* Obtain informed written consent.
* Diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) (\< 14 days)
* Catheter-directed therapy (CDT) was performed to treat acute PE
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Consecutive Outpatients/Inpatients with acute first episode of acute pulmonary embolism

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Age \< 18 years
* expected survival \< 2 years
* previous episodes of VTE
* need for anticoagulation for reasons other than VTE
* preexisting severe cardiac or pulmonary diseases
* preexisting diseases that could cause non thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
* Patients geographically inaccessible for follow up
* Low compliance to anticoagulant therapy and planned diagnostic work-up
* Refusal to give written informed consent

Answer: A