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TerminatedNCT01762137LARGEUpdated Feb 13, 2018

LARGE Aneurysm Randomized Trial: Flow Diversion Versus Traditional Endovascular Coiling Therapy

A Phase 4 interventional study of Flow Diversion and Coiling in Intracranial Aneurysm, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 21 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-02-13.

Sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Rarity of disease and current practice in the field made enrollment challenging.
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
23
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
21 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

In this study, patients with large anterior circulation IAs with neck and fundus morphologies amenable to either traditional endovascular treatments using coils or reconstruction with the flow diversion will be randomly assigned to either treatment technique.

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This is a prospective, randomized trial comparing the endovascular coiling (endovascular coiling) versus the flow diversion for large and giant aneurysm treatment. The endovascular coiling used in this study are FDA-approved and in common use at institutions in this country and across the world. The flow diversion devices are FDA-approved for anterior circulation aneurysms >10 mm and are in common use at institutions in this country and across the world. Patients will be enrolled who meet the inclusion criteria and consent to participate. Patients will be randomly assigned by a central web-based system in a 1:1 manner to treatment with either endovascular coiling or flow diversion. Data on each patient will be collected at the time of enrollment and treatment, and at subsequent follow-up visits.

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Conditions studied

  • Intracranial Aneurysm

Keywords

  • Aneurysm
  • Coiling
  • Flow Diversion
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In context

Intracranial Aneurysm

427 studies on the registry are indexed under Intracranial Aneurysm; 115 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 23 is below the median of 110 across 207 interventional studies indexed under Intracranial Aneurysm.

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Lead sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina is the lead sponsor of 852 studies on the registry; 165 are open to participants now.

Of its 128 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 101 (79%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
21 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Age 21 to 75 years, inclusive
  2. Patient has a single target IA that: is located in the following regions of the internal carotid artery:

    1. Paraophthalmic (including paraclinoid, ophthalmic and hypophyseal segments)
    2. Cavernous
    3. Petrous
  3. has a parent vessel with diameter 2.5-5.0 mm
  4. Wide neck aneurysm ≥4 mm.
  5. Target IA has size (maximum fundus diameter) 10 mm
  6. The operator feels that the aneurysm can be appropriately treated with traditional endovascular techniques (endovascular coil embolization with or without adjunctive devices or parent artery deconstruction) using endovascular coiling or flow diversion devices.
  7. Modified Rankin Scale 0-3
  8. Signed and dated informed consent

Exclusion criteria

4.2 Exclusion criteria

  1. More than one IA requiring treatment in the next 6 months
  2. Subarachnoid hemorrhage in the past 60 days
  3. Any intracranial hemorrhage in the last 42 days
  4. Major surgery (requiring general anesthesia) in the last 42 days
  5. Coils in place in the target IA
  6. Unstable neurologic deficit (i.e., any rapidly worsening clinical condition in the last 30 days (defined by a change in mRS of 2 or more))
  7. Known irreversible bleeding disorder
  8. Platelet count \< 100 x 103 cells/mm3 or known platelet dysfunction
  9. Clinically documented evidence in medical history of adverse reaction or contraindication to medications used in treatment of the aneurysm (i.e. Plavix, heparin, aspirin)
  10. Prior stent placement at target site
  11. Documented history of dementia
  12. Contraindication to CT scan and MRI (ie. contrast allergy, or other condition that prohibits imaging from either CT or MRI)
  13. Known allergy to contrast used in angiography that cannot be medically controlled
  14. Known severe allergy to platinum or cobalt/chromium alloys
  15. Relative contraindication to angiography (e.g., serum creatinine > 2.5 mg/dL)
  16. Pregnancy, breast-feeding, or positive pregnancy test [either serum or urine] (Woman of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to the study procedure.)
  17. Evidence of active infection (indicated by fever [at or over 99.9 °F] and/or open draining wound) at the time of randomization
  18. Other known conditions of the heart, blood, brain or intracranial vessels that carry a high risk of neurologic events (e.g., severe heart failure, atrial fibrillation, known carotid stenosis)
  19. Current use of cocaine or other illicit substance
  20. Any comorbid disease or condition expected to compromise survival or ability to complete Follow-up assessments through 180 days
  21. Extracranial stenosis greater than 50% in the carotid artery
  22. Intracranial stenosis greater than 50% in the treated vessel
  23. Based on investigator's judgment, patient does not have the necessary mental capacity to participate or is unwilling or unable to comply with protocol follow up appointment schedule.
  24. "Previously randomized into this trial or currently participating in another trial where the data is intended to be used to obtain marketing approval or to broaden an indication, without the approval of the study principal investigator, that may confound the results of this study.

A screen failure log of all cases referred or presented for possible inclusion, but who were not randomized, and the reason(s) for exclusion will be maintained.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
23 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Coiling

    Coiling

    Procedure: Coiling

  • Active comparator
    Flow Diversion

    Flow Diversion

    Procedure: Flow Diversion

Interventions

  • ProcedureFlow Diversion

    Endovascular flow diverter placement

  • ProcedureCoiling

    Endovascular coil placement

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The primary aim of aneurysm treatment is to achieve occlusion of the IA without morbidity or mortality.

    Greater than 90% angiographic occlusion AND stable (or decreased) aneurysm size on cross sectional imaging (CT or MR) at 180 days post procedure. The primary objective is to show that flow diversion is non-inferior to endovascular coiling with respect to a combined efficacy and safety endpoint.

    Time frame: approaximately 180 days after aneurysm treatement procedure

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence of device or procedure related adverse events at 180 days, 1 year and 3 years.

    a count of the occurrences of device related Adverse Events will be recorded and compared between randomized groups at 90, 180, 1year, 2 year, and 3 year time points.

    Time frame: approximately 90 days, 180 days, 1 year, 2 year and 3 year

  2. Subgroup analysis of clinical and angiographic outcomes in aneurysms 10-20 mm and > 2 cm.

    A comparison will be made as a subgroup analysis of clinical and angiographic outcomes in aneurysms 10-20 mm and \> 2 cm. will be measured based on efficacy (Greater than 90% angiographic occlusion AND stable (or decreased) aneurysm size on cross sectional imaging (CT or MR) at 180 days post procedure) and Safety (Free of any major neurologic event (defined as change in NIHSS from baseline \> 4 points) downstream from target aneurysm, or death at 180 days post procedure) within this subgroup of study patients.

    Time frame: approximately 3 years after aneurysm treatment procedure

  3. Downstream flow related ischemic stroke, parenchymal hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, aneurysm rupture or re-treatment of index aneurysm rates at 180 days, one year and 3 years.

    A count of occurrences of downstream flow related ischemic stroke, parenchymal hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, aneurysm rupture or re-treatment of index aneurysm rates at 180 days, one year and 3 years. will be measured and compared at each time point: 180 days, 1 year, and 3 year between groups

    Time frame: approaximately 180 days, 1 year, and 3 years after aneurysm treatement procedure

  4. Change in clinical functional outcome at 180 days, 1 year and 3 years post-endovascular treatment procedure, as measured by an increase in the modified Rankin Scale from baseline.

    A comparison between groups will be conducted of change in modified rankin scale. The comparison will be measured by an increase in the modified Rankin Scale from baseline, change in clinical functional outcome at 180 days, 1 year and 3 years post-endovascular treatment procedure, as measured by an increase in the modified Rankin Scale from baseline.

    Time frame: 180 days, 1 year and 3 years post-endovascular treatment procedure

  5. Incidence of worsening of baseline neurological signs/symptoms as measured by NIHSS/ophthalmologist exam related to target intracranial aneurysm (IA) at 180 days.

    A count and comparison of the incidence of worsening of baseline neurologic signs/symptoms as measured by national institutes of health stroke scale (NIHSS) or ophthalmological exam related to target IA at 180 days will be made between groups.

    Time frame: 180 days

  6. Number of inpatient hospital (and re-hospitalized) days (subgrouped >7 days) at 180 days, 1 year and 3 years.

    A count and comparison of the number of inpatient hospital (and re-hospitalized) days (subgrouped \>7 days) at 180 days, 1 year and 3 years will be performed between groups

    Time frame: 180 days, 1 year and 3 years.

  7. Packing density as measured by volumetric filling of the aneurysm if aneurysm is coiled.

    An analysis of packing density as measured by volumetric filling of the aneurysm if aneurysm is coiled will be performed. The analysis will show within group relationships and possible correlations among coiled patients and other variables.

    Time frame: after initial procedure, day 0

  8. Device cost of therapy at treatment and any subsequent retreatment.

    Device cost of therapy at treatment and any subsequent retreatment will be counted and compared between groups in the study.

    Time frame: approximately 6 years after the initial procedure

  9. Procedure time, as measured as the time from placement of the treating guide catheter for purposes of aneurysm treatment until guide catheter removal.

    Procedure time, as measured as the time from placement of the treating guide catheter for purposes of aneurysm treatment until guide catheter removal, will be collected, measured and compared between groups in the study.

    Time frame: approximately 6 years after the initial procedure

  10. Subgroup analysis of clinical and angiographic outcomes in aneurysms intradural vs. extradural location

    A comparison will be made as a subgroup analysis of clinical and angiographic outcomes in aneurysms of intradural vs. extradural location and will be measured based on efficacy (Greater than 90% angiographic occlusion AND stable (or decreased) aneurysm size on cross sectional imaging (CT or MR) at 180 days post procedure) and Safety (Free of any major neurologic event (defined as change in NIHSS from baseline \> 4 points) downstream from target aneurysm, or death at 180 days post procedure) within this subgroup of study patients.

    Time frame: approximately 3 years after aneurysm treatment procedure

  11. Subgroup analysis of clinical and angiographic outcomes in aneurysms reconstructive vs. deconstructive technique.

    A comparison will be made as a subgroup analysis of clinical and angiographic outcomes in aneurysms treated with reconstructive vs. deconstructive technique and will be measured based on efficacy (Greater than 90% angiographic occlusion AND stable (or decreased) aneurysm size on cross sectional imaging (CT or MR) at 180 days post procedure) and Safety (Free of any major neurologic event (defined as change in NIHSS from baseline \> 4 points) downstream from target aneurysm, or death at 180 days post procedure) within this subgroup of study patients.

    Time frame: approximately 3 years after aneurysm treatment procedure

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Study locations

1 site
  • MUSC
    Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 13, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01762137
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 7, 2013
Start date
Feb 2013
Primary completion
Feb 2017
Completion
Feb 2017
Last update
Feb 13, 2018

Study contacts

Aquilla Turk, DO
principal investigator · Medical University of South Carolina

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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