Phase 2
N=16
An Open-label, Single-dose Pilot Study to Evaluate Varisolve® (Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam (PEM)) 0.125% [0.2%] for Varicose Veins
Varicose Veins
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00928421 ↗Enrolled (actual)
16
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Responders to Treatment, Assessed by Duplex Ultrasound — 9 participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Interventions
- Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam 0.125% (Drug)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Primary completion
- Dec 2009
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Responders to Treatment, Assessed by Duplex Ultrasound |
9 | — |
Summary
To determine the effect and safety of Varisolve® 0.125% [0.2%]
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Male or female; age of consent to 75 years
- Baseline VEINES-Sym Questionnaire score less than 75 points
- Superficial venous disease manifested by both symptoms and visible varicosities
- Varicose vein clinical classification CEAP 2 through 5
- Incompetence of SFJ (reflux > 0.5 seconds on duplex ultrasonography) associated with incompetence of the great saphenous vein (GSV) or other major accessory vein
- Ability to comprehend and sign an informed consent document and complete study questionnaires in English
Exclusion Criteria
- Incompetence of the small saphenous vein (SSV)
- Ultrasonographic or other evidence of current or previous deep vein thrombosis, occlusion or incompetence
- Leg obesity impairing the ability to access the vein to be treated and/or to follow the post-procedural compression recommendations.
- Peripheral arterial disease in the leg to be treated contraindicating post-procedural compression.
- Reduced mobility (inability to maintain a brisk walk unaided for a minimum of 5 minutes per hour per day).
- Planned prolonged automobile, bus, or air travel within 4 weeks following treatment, unless the patient can walk for at least 5 consecutive minutes every hour during travel.
- History of pulmonary embolism or stroke.
- Major surgery, prolonged hospitalization or pregnancy within 3 months of screening.
- Current anticoagulation therapy (within 7 days of enrollment).
- Participation in a clinical study involving an investigational pharmaceutical product or device within the 3 months prior to screening.
- Previous treatment in this study or in a previous Varisolve® study.
- Major co-existing disease (e.g. malignancy; pulmonary disease; renal or hepatic insufficiency; serious skin disease/condition that may compromise the ability of the patient to comply with the compression protocol, etc.) or clinically significant laboratory abnormalities.
- Known allergic response to polidocanol, or severe and multiple allergic reactions.
- Women of childbearing potential not using effective contraception for at least one month prior to study enrollment and/or unwilling to continue birth control until their last study visit.
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Current alcohol or drug abuse.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00928421). 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.