A Phase 4 interventional study of GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis and Bare Nitinol Stent in Peripheral Vascular Diseases, sponsored by W.L.Gore & Associates. Completed at 15 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 21 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-06-04.
Sponsored by W.L.Gore & Associates · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment
To evaluate the performance of the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis compared to a bare nitinol stent for the treatment of superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusive disease in long lesions.
This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized study with clinical and radiographic follow-up for three years post-procedure. Approximately one hundred fifty subjects will be enrolled and randomized into one of two study treatment groups.
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Device: GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis
Device: Bare Nitinol Stent
Implantation
Also known as: VIABAHN
Implantation
Efficacy: Primary Patency at Three Years
Primary patency is the Peak Systolic Velocity Ratio (PSVR) maintained at or below 2.0 without any repeat intervention. The PSVR is the ratio of the highest velocity (or pressure) of the blood moving through the stent divided by the velocity immediately outside the stent (the end of the stent nearest to the heart). Pressures are measured by ultrasound. These results include the percentage of subjects that maintained primary patency at or below 2.0 without any repeat intervention through the end of the study (three years).
Time frame: 3 years
Safety: Composite of Major Procedural (30-day) Adverse Events (AEs)
Major procedural events include death, myocardial infarction, acute renal insufficiency, study limb amputation, and access site and treatment site complications requiring surgery or blood transfusion. The results for this outcome measure are the total percent of these events that occurred in each treatment arm within the first 30 days following stent implantations.
Time frame: 30 days
Primary Assisted Patency
Primary assisted patency is defined as when the subject had a repeat intervention to regain patency in order to salvage the stent prior to complete occlusion.
Time frame: 3 years
Secondary Patency
Secondary patency is defined as maintaining patency in the target vessel after a repeat intervention to correct complete occlusion in the treated arterial segment.
Time frame: 3 years
Technical Success at Initial Procedure
Technical success is defined as a composite of both a) restoration of superficial femoral artery (SFA) patency with \< 30% residual stenosis (narrowing) within the treated arterial segment as viewed on post-procedure completion angiography, and b) Final Hemodynamic Pressure Gradient ≤15mm Hg (mercury). A lower pressure gradient number indicates less resistance to blood flow; i.e., less stenosis or narrowing of the vessel under the pressure of the flow. The results show the percentage of study subjects that had technical success.
Time frame: Time of implant procedure
Target Vessel Revascularization (TVR)
This measure shows the percentage of subjects that had at least one repeat intervention performed during their enrollment in the clinical study.
Time frame: 3 years
Target Lesion Revascularization (TLR)
This measure shows the percentage of subjects that had at least one repeat intervention in the target lesion during their enrollment in the clinical study.
Time frame: 3 years
Improvement in Rutherford Classification (Clinical Success)
The Rutherford Classification is a system used to score Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). The stages follow (higher numbers are worse): Stage 0 - Asymptomatic Stage 1 - Mild claudication Stage 2 - Moderate claudication Stage 3 - Severe claudication Stage 4 - Rest pain Stage 5 - Ischemic ulceration not exceeding ulcer of the digits of the foot Stage 6 - Severe ischemic ulcers or frank gangrene The percentage of people improving by at least one stage (moving frm higher number to lower number) is listed in the results.
Time frame: 3 years
Quality of Life Subject Self-assessments (Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire: ICQ) (Clinical Success)
The ICQ is a series of 16 questions asking about leg pain and limitations to activities such as walking specific distances, doing daily activities, worrying about pain, resting during activities, and similar. Most questions specifically ask about only the two weeks prior to answering the completion of the questionnaire. Improvement in Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire (ICQ) is a lower score (0 = best, 100 = worst). A decrease in mean score from baseline indicates an improvement in the patient's condition and an increase indicates a decline.
Time frame: 3 years
Quality of Life Subject Self-assessments (Short Form:36 (SF:36) - Mental Summary Score)) (Clinical Success)
The SF-36 Health Survey (version 2) asks 36 questions to measure health and well-being from the patient's point of view. The subscale and total score ranges from 0 to 100 but is normalized so that a score of 50 is the population mean, with a standard deviation of 10. The SF:36 - Mental Summary Score Questionnaire score must improve in order to be considered for clinical success. An increase in the mean score from baseline indicates an improvement in the patient's condition and a decrease indicates a decline.
Time frame: 3 years
Quality of Life Subject Self-assessments (Short Form:36 (SF:36) - Physical Summary Score)) (Clinical Success)
The SF-36 Health Survey (version 2) asks 36 questions to measure health and well-being from the patient's point of view. The subscale and total score ranges from 0 to 100 but is normalized so that a score of 50 is the population mean, with a standard deviation of 10. The SF:36 - Physical Summary Score Questionnaire score must improve in order to be considered for clinical success. An increase in the mean score from baseline indicates an improvement in the patient's condition and a decrease indicates a decline.
Time frame: 3 years
Change in Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
This test is done by measuring blood pressure at the ankle and the arm while a person is at rest. The ABI is then calculated by dividing the systolic blood pressure at the ankle by the systolic blood pressures in the arm. A normal resting ABI is 0.9 to 1.3. A resting ABI of less than 0.9 is abnormal. An outcome of a higher mean ABI is considered a success.
Time frame: 3 years
Alternate Peak Systolic Velocity Ratio (PSVR) (Equal or Less Than 2.5)
The PSVR is the ratio of the highest velocity (or pressure) of the blood moving through the stent divided by the velocity immediately outside the stent (the end of the stent nearest to the heart). Pressures are measured by ultrasound. These results include the percentage of subjects that had a PSVR of equal or less than 2.5.
Time frame: 3 years
Alternate Peak Systolic Velocity Ratio (Less Than or Equal to 3.0)
The PSVR is the ratio of the highest velocity (or pressure) of the blood moving through the stent divided by the velocity immediately outside the stent (the end of the stent nearest to the heart). Pressures are measured by ultrasound. These results include the percentage of subjects that had a PSVR of equal or less than 3.0.
Time frame: 3 years
Occurrence of Stent Fracture
The outcome of stent fracture measures the percentages of subjects that had stent fractures, as observed in their 1yr follow-up visit X-rays.
Time frame: 1 year
Occurrence of Stent Fracture
The outcome of stent fracture measures the percentages of subjects that had stent fractures, as observed in their 2yr follow-up visit X-rays.
Time frame: 2 years
Occurrence of Stent Fracture
The outcome of stent fracture measures the percentages of subjects that had stent fractures, as observed in their 3yr follow-up visit X-rays.
Time frame: 3 years
| Milestone | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 72 | 76 |
| Baseline | 72 | 76 |
| 30-day follow-up (safety outcome) | 69 | 72 |
| Three year follow-up (final) | 43 | 47 |
| Completed | 43 | 47 |
| Not completed | 29 | 29 |
| Withdrew: Death | 9 | 3 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 6 | 10 |
| Withdrew: Surgical intervention (bypass) | 5 | 5 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 9 | 10 |
| Withdrew: Physician decision | 0 | 1 |
Primary patency is the Peak Systolic Velocity Ratio (PSVR) maintained at or below 2.0 without any repeat intervention. The PSVR is the ratio of the highest velocity (or pressure) of the blood moving through the stent divided by the velocity immediately outside the stent (the end of the stent nearest to the heart). Pressures are measured by ultrasound. These results include the percentage of subjects that maintained primary patency at or below 2.0 without any repeat intervention through the end of the study (three years).
| percentage of subjects | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy: Primary Patency at Three Years | 24.2 (12.2 to 38.5) | 25.9 (10.3 to 45.0) |
Major procedural events include death, myocardial infarction, acute renal insufficiency, study limb amputation, and access site and treatment site complications requiring surgery or blood transfusion. The results for this outcome measure are the total percent of these events that occurred in each treatment arm within the first 30 days following stent implantations.
| percentage of subjects | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Safety: Composite of Major Procedural (30-day) Adverse Events (AEs) | 1.4 | 0 |
Primary assisted patency is defined as when the subject had a repeat intervention to regain patency in order to salvage the stent prior to complete occlusion.
| percentage of subjects | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Assisted Patency | 69.8 (53.5 to 81.3) | 88.8 (78.0 to 94.5) |
Secondary patency is defined as maintaining patency in the target vessel after a repeat intervention to correct complete occlusion in the treated arterial segment.
| percentage of subjects | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Patency | 79.5 (62.6 to 89.4) | 89.3 (77.7 to 95.1) |
Technical success is defined as a composite of both a) restoration of superficial femoral artery (SFA) patency with \< 30% residual stenosis (narrowing) within the treated arterial segment as viewed on post-procedure completion angiography, and b) Final Hemodynamic Pressure Gradient ≤15mm Hg (mercury). A lower pressure gradient number indicates less resistance to blood flow; i.e., less stenosis or narrowing of the vessel under the pressure of the flow. The results show the percentage of study subjects that had technical success.
| percentage of subjects | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Success at Initial Procedure | 97.3 | 85.7 |
This measure shows the percentage of subjects that had at least one repeat intervention performed during their enrollment in the clinical study.
| percentage of participants | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Target Vessel Revascularization (TVR) | 37.5 | 35.5 |
This measure shows the percentage of subjects that had at least one repeat intervention in the target lesion during their enrollment in the clinical study.
| percentage of participants | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Target Lesion Revascularization (TLR) | 34.7 | 34.2 |
The Rutherford Classification is a system used to score Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). The stages follow (higher numbers are worse): Stage 0 - Asymptomatic Stage 1 - Mild claudication Stage 2 - Moderate claudication Stage 3 - Severe claudication Stage 4 - Rest pain Stage 5 - Ischemic ulceration not exceeding ulcer of the digits of the foot Stage 6 - Severe ischemic ulcers or frank gangrene The percentage of people improving by at least one stage (moving frm higher number to lower number) is listed in the results.
| percentage of participants | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement in Rutherford Classification (Clinical Success) | 86.7 | 91.7 |
The ICQ is a series of 16 questions asking about leg pain and limitations to activities such as walking specific distances, doing daily activities, worrying about pain, resting during activities, and similar. Most questions specifically ask about only the two weeks prior to answering the completion of the questionnaire. Improvement in Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire (ICQ) is a lower score (0 = best, 100 = worst). A decrease in mean score from baseline indicates an improvement in the patient's condition and an increase indicates a decline.
| Score | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 46.6 ± 20.1 | 50.1 ± 18.2 |
| 36month | 20.8 ± 19.6 | 22.9 ± 21.2 |
The SF-36 Health Survey (version 2) asks 36 questions to measure health and well-being from the patient's point of view. The subscale and total score ranges from 0 to 100 but is normalized so that a score of 50 is the population mean, with a standard deviation of 10. The SF:36 - Mental Summary Score Questionnaire score must improve in order to be considered for clinical success. An increase in the mean score from baseline indicates an improvement in the patient's condition and a decrease indicates a decline.
| Score | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline mean score | 50.3 ± 12.8 | 48.3 ± 11.6 |
| 36-month Mean | 54 ± 9.1 | 54 ± 8.6 |
The SF-36 Health Survey (version 2) asks 36 questions to measure health and well-being from the patient's point of view. The subscale and total score ranges from 0 to 100 but is normalized so that a score of 50 is the population mean, with a standard deviation of 10. The SF:36 - Physical Summary Score Questionnaire score must improve in order to be considered for clinical success. An increase in the mean score from baseline indicates an improvement in the patient's condition and a decrease indicates a decline.
| Score | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline Mean | 33.6 ± 9.9 | 32.9 ± 8.5 |
| 36-month Mean | 41.9 ± 11.7 | 38.7 ± 10.5 |
This test is done by measuring blood pressure at the ankle and the arm while a person is at rest. The ABI is then calculated by dividing the systolic blood pressure at the ankle by the systolic blood pressures in the arm. A normal resting ABI is 0.9 to 1.3. A resting ABI of less than 0.9 is abnormal. An outcome of a higher mean ABI is considered a success.
| ABI Value | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline Mean | 0.64 ± 0.15 | 0.67 ± 0.16 |
| 36-month Mean | 0.95 ± 0.18 | 0.97 ± 0.16 |
The PSVR is the ratio of the highest velocity (or pressure) of the blood moving through the stent divided by the velocity immediately outside the stent (the end of the stent nearest to the heart). Pressures are measured by ultrasound. These results include the percentage of subjects that had a PSVR of equal or less than 2.5.
| percentage of subjects | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate Peak Systolic Velocity Ratio (PSVR) (Equal or Less Than 2.5) | 27.2 (14.1 to 42.0) | 28.6 (13.3 to 46.0) |
The PSVR is the ratio of the highest velocity (or pressure) of the blood moving through the stent divided by the velocity immediately outside the stent (the end of the stent nearest to the heart). Pressures are measured by ultrasound. These results include the percentage of subjects that had a PSVR of equal or less than 3.0.
| percentage of subjects | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate Peak Systolic Velocity Ratio (Less Than or Equal to 3.0) | 31.3 (17.4 to 46.2) | 29.2 (11.0 to 50.4) |
The outcome of stent fracture measures the percentages of subjects that had stent fractures, as observed in their 1yr follow-up visit X-rays.
| percentage of particpants | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Occurrence of Stent Fracture | 2.1 | 32.7 |
The outcome of stent fracture measures the percentages of subjects that had stent fractures, as observed in their 2yr follow-up visit X-rays.
| percentage of participants | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Occurrence of Stent Fracture | 4.7 | 48.9 |
The outcome of stent fracture measures the percentages of subjects that had stent fractures, as observed in their 3yr follow-up visit X-rays.
| percentage of participants | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Occurrence of Stent Fracture | 2.6 | 50.0 |
Collected over Throughout three-year study. Non-serious events are listed at a 4.0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | — | 25/72 (34.7%) | 6/72 (8.3%) |
| Bare Nitinol Stent | — | 24/76 (31.6%) | 4/76 (5.3%) |
| Event | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| Congestive heart failureCardiac disorders | 3/72 | 1/76 |
| ClaudicationVascular disorders | 2/72 | 3/76 |
| Myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders | 2/72 | 1/76 |
| Incision site infectionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications | 2/72 | 0/76 |
| Critical limb ischemiaVascular disorders | 1/72 | 2/76 |
| AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 1/72 | 1/76 |
| Acute chest painCardiac disorders | 1/72 | 0/76 |
| Acute myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders | 1/72 | 0/76 |
| Atrial fibrillationCardiac disorders | 1/72 | 0/76 |
| Cardiac tamponadeCardiac disorders | 1/72 | 0/76 |
| Event | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent |
|---|---|---|
| ClaudicationVascular disorders | 4/72 | 4/76 |
| Vessel puncture site hematomaGeneral disorders | 3/72 | 1/76 |
| Age Continuous(years) | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | 69 (45 to 90) | 63 (43 to 89) | 67 (43 to 90) |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| Male | 45 | 49 | 94 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis | Bare Nitinol Stent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 72 | 76 | 148 |
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