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Phase 4 N=881 Randomized Treatment

Standard Open Surgery Versus Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Aortic Aneurysm

Enrolled (actual)
881
Serious AEs
75.5%
Results posted
Dec 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: All-cause Mortality — 146; 146 participants — p=0.81

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Endovascular Repair (Procedure); Standard Open Repair (Procedure)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Oct 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
All-cause Mortality
146; 146 0.81
SECONDARY
Secondary Therapeutic Procedures
98; 78 0.12
SECONDARY
SF-36 Mental Component Score (MCS)
-0.77; -0.66 0.81
SECONDARY
SF-36 Physical Component Score (PCS)
-3.18; -3.05 0.80
SECONDARY
SF-36 Physical Component Deaths Included Score (PCTD)
-7.30; -6.98 0.78
SECONDARY
European Quality of Life-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Index Score
-3.67; -3.17 0.58
SECONDARY
European Quality of Life-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale
-0.04; -0.03 0.37
SECONDARY
International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5)
-3.54; -3.73 0.68

Summary

A multi-center, randomized clinical trial that will compare endovascular repair with standard open surgery in the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Long and short-term results as well as the cost and quality of life associated with these two strategies for AAA repair will be compared.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • AAA with a maximum external diameter in any plane greater than or equal to 5 cm.
  • An iliac aneurysm (associated with an AAA) with a maximum external diameter in any plane greater than or equal to 3 cm.
  • AAA greater than or equal to 4.5 cm and the AAA has increased by greater than or equal to 0.7 cm in diameter in 6 months.
  • An AAA greater than or equal to 4.5 cm and the AAA has increased by greater than or equal to 1 cm in diameter in 12 months.
  • An AAA greater than or equal to 4.5 cm and the AAA is saccular (i.e., a portion of the circumference of the aorta at the level of the aneurysm is considered normal based on CT scan or MRI).
  • An AAA greater than or equal to 4.5 cm and the AAA is associated with distal embolism.
  • as measured from two imaging studies (ultrasound CT scan or MRI) within the appropriate interval, the later one within 6 months of randomization.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patient has had a previous AAA repair procedure
  • Evidence of AAA rupture by imaging test
  • AAA is not elective (i.e., urgent or emergent operation, usually due to suspected rupture)
  • Likelihood of poor compliance to the protocol
  • Patient refused randomization
  • Physician refused randomization
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00094575). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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