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TerminatedNCT03311269VICARESUpdated Mar 2, 2022Results posted

A Study Evaluating ClariVein With a Sclerosing Agent for the Treatment of Venous Insufficiency

A Phase 2 interventional study of ClariVein RES and Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate 1% Injection in Venous Insufficiency, sponsored by Vascular Insights, LLC. Terminated at 5 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-03-02.

Sponsored by Vascular Insights, LLC (part of Merit Medical Systems, Inc.) · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Study was terminated for administrative reasons
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
19
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 43 studies in Venous Insufficiency with a site in United States — 1 open to participants now, 3 under way, none of them phase 3. Venous Insufficiency · United States.

Enrollment
27th of 35
19 · median 50
Started
2017
with 2 others
Phase 2
4 of 43
none open now
Registered
30th of 43
by date

Among the 43 studies in Venous Insufficiency with a site in United States, this one is the 27th largest by enrollment of the 35 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 3 that started in 2017, is one of 4 in phase 2, and was the 30th registered.

Venous Insufficiency

162 studies on the registry are indexed under Venous Insufficiency; 14 are open to participants now.

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Who these studies take

Of the 9 Venous Insufficiency studies recruiting now, 6 set no upper age limit and 2 stop at 75 or younger; none take children under 18; 1 takes healthy volunteers.

This study: 18 Years to 80 Years · all sexes · healthy volunteers too.

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Study summary

VICARES is a prospective randomized, controlled, multi-center, double blind study treating venous insufficiency associated with incompetent saphenous veins with 1% and 3% Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate (STS) solution utilizing the ClariVein system.

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Approximately 50 subjects diagnosed with an incompetent saphenous vein will be randomized to either 1% STS or 3% STS solution delivered by the ClariVein system under ultrasound guidance.

Study duration for individual study patients, including follow-up visits, is anticipated to be approximately 16 weeks.

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Conditions studied

  • Venous Insufficiency

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Adult patient with incompetent saphenous vein
  2. Saphenous vein reflux > 500ms (0.5s), as measured by duplex ultrasound
  3. One or more of patient reported symptoms related to the target vein: i.e., heaviness, achiness, swelling, throbbing or itching.
  4. Candidate for endovenous procedure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Arterial insufficiency demonstrated by a history of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that would preclude the wearing of compression stockings
  2. Absence of a palpable pulse at posterior tibial or dorsalis pedis and an Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) \<0.6
  3. Multi-segmental axial deep venous reflux in at least two contiguous venous segments (e.g., femoral and popliteal) in the ipsilateral extremity
  4. Previous surgical or endovenous procedure in the treatment section of the target vein
  5. Previous superficial thrombophlebitis of the target saphenous vein with scarring in the treatment section
  6. Pregnant or breastfeeding
  7. Known sensitivity or allergic response to Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate (STS)
  8. Known high risk of thrombosis
  9. Known history of deep vein thrombus (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE), known history of acute superficial vein thrombus, known hypercoagulable condition, post thrombotic syndrome
  10. Known history of anaphylaxis or presence of multiple severe allergies
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
19 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    ClariVein RES 1% Injection

    Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate 1% Injection single administration

    Device: ClariVein RES · Drug: Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate 1% Injection

  • Active comparator
    ClariVein RES 3% Injection

    Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate 3% Injection single administration

    Device: ClariVein RES · Drug: Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate 3% Injection

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Patient-Reported Symptoms 7-Day Symptom Questionnaire (Heaviness, Achiness, Swelling, Throbbing & Itching) to Evaluate Improvement in Subject Reported Symptoms.

    The VEINES-QOL (VEnous INsufficiency Epidemiological and Economic Study Quality of Life) comprises 25 items that quantify disease effect on quality-of-life, \& a symptom questionnaire (VEINES-Sym) with 10 items that measure physical symptoms. A subset of the reported symptoms to Question 1 of the VEINES QOL/Sym is referred to as the 7-Day Symptom Questionnaire was used in this study. Subject response to each symptom was rated on a common 4-point response scale with lower scores representing better daily health outcomes (4=all day, 3=several times today, 2=once today, 1=not today). Weekly average score was calculated if at least 4 daily scores were present in the previous week. Daily total symptom score derived as sum of the responses across all symptoms (range = 5 to 20) Improvement in patient reported symptoms using the 7-Day Symptom Questionnaire (Heaviness, Achiness, Swelling, Throbbing \& Itching) at post-treatment Week 12 compared to Baseline is the primary endpoint of this study.

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Elimination of Saphenous Vein Reflux

    Evaluated by way of duplex ultrasound and read by Core Lab. Elimination of saphenous vein reflux can be achieved when ultrasound images demonstrate vein closure (no discrete open segment of vein \> 5cm in length within the treatment section of the selected saphenous vein), or vein competency (defined as absence of retrograde flow \> 0.5 seconds within any open portions of the treatment section of the selected saphenous vein) as assessed by duplex ultrasound. Responder = subjects who satisfies criteria for elimination of saphenous vein reflux

    Time frame: 12 weeks

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Results

Posted Mar 2, 2022
Limitations and caveats
A total of 19 subjects were enrolled in the study. The study was terminated for administrative reasons; there were no safety or efficacy concerns. It was determined by the sponsor that the Phase 3 protocol, which is designed to closely mimic the Phase 2 protocol, would be adequate to collect safety and efficacy assessments with minor adjustments.

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% Injection
Started109
Completed109
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryPatient-Reported Symptoms 7-Day Symptom Questionnaire (Heaviness, Achiness, Swelling, Throbbing & Itching) to Evaluate Improvement in Subject Reported Symptoms.

The VEINES-QOL (VEnous INsufficiency Epidemiological and Economic Study Quality of Life) comprises 25 items that quantify disease effect on quality-of-life, \& a symptom questionnaire (VEINES-Sym) with 10 items that measure physical symptoms. A subset of the reported symptoms to Question 1 of the VEINES QOL/Sym is referred to as the 7-Day Symptom Questionnaire was used in this study. Subject response to each symptom was rated on a common 4-point response scale with lower scores representing better daily health outcomes (4=all day, 3=several times today, 2=once today, 1=not today). Weekly average score was calculated if at least 4 daily scores were present in the previous week. Daily total symptom score derived as sum of the responses across all symptoms (range = 5 to 20) Improvement in patient reported symptoms using the 7-Day Symptom Questionnaire (Heaviness, Achiness, Swelling, Throbbing \& Itching) at post-treatment Week 12 compared to Baseline is the primary endpoint of this study.

Time frame:
12 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Patient-Reported Symptoms 7-Day Symptom Questionnaire (Heaviness, Achiness, Swelling, Throbbing & Itching) to Evaluate Improvement in Subject Reported Symptoms.
units on a scaleClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% Injection
Patient-Reported Symptoms 7-Day Symptom Questionnaire (Heaviness, Achiness, Swelling, Throbbing & Itching) to Evaluate Improvement in Subject Reported Symptoms.7.2 ± 3.006.2 ± 1.87
Statistical analysis
  • ClariVein RES 1% Injection vs ClariVein RES 3% Injection · t-test, 2 sided · p = <0.001 (This p-value corresponds to the change from Baseline to Week 12 for both treatment groups (ClariVein RES 1% Injection and ClariVein RES 3% Injection) combined.) · Mean difference (final values): -4.2 · 95% CI -6.2 to -2.3One-Sample
  • ClariVein RES 1% Injection · t-test, 2 sided · p = 0.011 (This p-value corresponds to the change from Baseline to Week 12 for the ClariVein RES 1% Injection treatment group.) · Mean difference (final values): -3.4 · 95% CI -5.8 to -1.0One-Sample
  • ClariVein RES 3% Injection · t-test, 2 sided · p = 0.010 (This p-value corresponds to the change from Baseline to Week 12 for the ClariVein RES 3% Injection treatment group.) · Mean difference (final values): -5.1 · 95% CI -8.7 to -1.6One-Sample
  • ClariVein RES 1% Injection vs ClariVein RES 3% Injection · ANCOVA · p = 0.531 (This p-value corresponds to the difference between treatment groups (ClariVein RES 1% Injection versus ClariVein RES 3% Injection).) · Least-squares mean difference: -1.2 · 95% CI -3.7 to 1.3
SecondaryElimination of Saphenous Vein Reflux

Evaluated by way of duplex ultrasound and read by Core Lab. Elimination of saphenous vein reflux can be achieved when ultrasound images demonstrate vein closure (no discrete open segment of vein \> 5cm in length within the treatment section of the selected saphenous vein), or vein competency (defined as absence of retrograde flow \> 0.5 seconds within any open portions of the treatment section of the selected saphenous vein) as assessed by duplex ultrasound. Responder = subjects who satisfies criteria for elimination of saphenous vein reflux

Time frame:
12 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Elimination of Saphenous Vein Reflux
ParticipantsClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% Injection
Vein Closure : Yes59
Vein Closure : No50
Vein Closure : Missing00
Vein Competency : Yes20
Vein Competency : No30
Vein Competency : Missing00
Vein Competency: No open segments > 5cm59
Saphenous Vein Reflux: Non-Responder30
Saphenous Vein Reflux: Responder79
Statistical analysis
  • ClariVein RES 1% Injection vs ClariVein RES 3% Injection · Descriptive (percentage): 94.4 · 95% CI 72.7 to 99.9The count of the combined treatment group for the elimination of saphenous vein reflux at Week 12 posttreatment is 17/18 (94.4%).
  • ClariVein RES 1% Injection vs ClariVein RES 3% Injection · Chi-squared · p = 1.000 (All statistical tests will be performed at the 0.05 significance level (p -value ≤ 0.050) unless otherwise indicated.) · Percentage difference: 11.1 · 95% CI -20.5 to 42.8

Adverse events

Collected over AE data collection began after ICF is signed and continued until completion of subject's Week 12 post-treatment follow-up visit (Visit 6). Any AE or SAE having an onset after the completion of Visit 6 (end of the study visit) was not collected or reported unless the Investigator determined event to be related to the study drug.. Non-serious events are listed at a 1% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
ClariVein RES 1% Injection0/10 (0%)0/10 (0%)1/10 (10%)
ClariVein RES 3% Injection0/9 (0%)0/9 (0%)3/9 (33.3%)
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% Injection
Thrombophlebitis SuperficialVascular disorders0/102/9
Infusion Site BruisingGeneral disorders1/101/9
BlisterSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/100/9

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)ClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% InjectionTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years8816
>=65 years213
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)ClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% InjectionTotal
Female8816
Male213
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)ClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% InjectionTotal
Hispanic or Latino011
Not Hispanic or Latino9817
Unknown or Not Reported101
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)ClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% InjectionTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native101
Asian202
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American000
White7815
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported011
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)ClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% InjectionTotal
United States10919
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI)(kg/m2)ClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% InjectionTotal
Mean25.6 ± 4.5427.1 ± 5.3526.3 ± 4.86
Ultrasound Parameters at Screening: Leg Assessed
Ultrasound Parameters at Screening: Leg Assessed(Participants)ClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% InjectionTotal
Right7310
Left369
Retrograde Flow
Retrograde Flow(Participants)ClariVein RES 1% InjectionClariVein RES 3% InjectionTotal
Count of participants10919

4 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

5 sites
  • The Vascular Experts
    Darien, Connecticut 06820, United States
  • Capitol Vein and Laser Centers
    Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
  • Southeastern Surgical Associates
    Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601, United States
  • Englegwood Hospital and Medical Center
    Englewood, New Jersey 07631, United States
  • Lake Washington Vascular, PLLC
    Bellevue, Washington 98004, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from Sep 2017 to primary completion in May 2018, 7 months.

Results were first posted in Mar 2022, 3 years 9 months after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Oct 11, 2017
First posted
Oct 17, 2017
StartActual
Sep 22, 2017
Primary completionActual
May 15, 2018
CompletionActual
Mar 27, 2020
Results first posted
Mar 2, 2022
Last update
Mar 2, 2022
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 2, 2022, 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
NCT03311269
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 17, 2017
Start date
Sep 22, 2017
Primary completion
May 15, 2018
Completion
Mar 27, 2020
Results posted
Mar 2, 2022
Last update
Mar 2, 2022

Study contacts

Mark H Meissner, MD
study chair · Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at UWMC

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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