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Phase 2 N=16 Treatment

An Open-label, Single-dose Pilot Study to Evaluate Varisolve® (Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam (PEM)) 0.125% [0.2%] for Varicose Veins

Varicose Veins

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

OutcomeResultp-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.
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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.

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