Varithena Versus Endothermal Ablation of the Great Saphenous Vein (VERITAS)
- Conditions
- Varicose Veins
- Interventions
- Device: FDA-approved Endothermal Ablation (ETA) systems
- Registration Number
- NCT05312970
- Lead Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to observe insights into the benefits of Varithena compared to Endothermal Ablation (ETA) in the treatment of the great saphenous vein.
- Detailed Description
To collect comparative evidence on patient reported outcomes of Varithena compared to ETA when used to treat the incompetent great saphenous vein (GSV). ETA will include either radiofrequency ablation or endovenous laser ablation according to the site's standard practice. To provide long term (1-year, 2-year, and 3-year) outcomes.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 43
- Age ≥ 18
- Primary GSV incompetence, defined as reflux > 0.5 seconds on Duplex ultrasound in a single limb (Note the contralateral limb can have varicosities or SVI if intervention is not required within 3 months i.e. asymptomatic)
- Failed conservative therapy (compression, diet, exercise, leg elevation)
- CEAP Clinical Condition Classification C2 - C6
- Vein diameter 5-10mm, inclusive
- GSV treatable length > 10cm
- Superficial venous disease manifest by clinical symptoms (rVCSS ≥ 4)
- Able to comprehend and sign an informed consent document and complete written study questionnaires
- Willing and able to return for scheduled follow-up visits (7-days, 3-months, 6-months, 12-months, 24-months, and 36-months post-procedure)
- Willingness to comply with post-treatment compression protocol
- Allergy to polidocanol, xylocaine, or epinephrine
- Deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within 3 months prior to randomization or hypercoagulable disorder
- Post thrombotic deep vein disease above the calf veins
- Pregnancy or lactating (within 30 days of randomization)
- Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease or ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) < 0.8
- Previous treatment to targeted incompetent GSV or previous superficial thrombophlebitis in targeted GSV
- Previous venous intervention in affected limb in past 3 months
- Local aneurysmal GSV segments
- Inability to walk unaided
- Inability to wear post-procedure compression bandaging and stockings
- Patients with clinically significant reflux of the small saphenous vein (SSV) or anterior accessory saphenous vein (AASV)
- In the clinical judgement of the investigator, patient who will require ipsilateral deep venous intervention within 3 months following randomized treatment
- In the clinical judgement of the investigator, patient who will require contralateral venous intervention (superficial or deep) within 3 months following randomized treatment
- Patient on therapeutic anticoagulants
- Active malignancy
- Life expectancy < 2 years
- Documented COVID-19 infection currently or within 2 months prior to randomization
- Enrollment in another clinical trial that could confound the endpoint within 3 months prior to screening or within 3 months following enrollment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Varithena® Varithena® Varithena® (polidocanol injectable foam) 1% FDA-approved ETA systems FDA-approved Endothermal Ablation (ETA) systems FDA-approved ETA systems, including Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) systems or Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) systems.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Varicose Veins Symptoms Questionnaire (VVSymQ) Baseline to 3-month post treatment Mean change in Varicose Veins Symptoms Questionnaire (VVSymQ) between baseline and 3-month post treatment
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (9)
Vascular Care Connecticut
🇺🇸Darien, Connecticut, United States
Cardiovascular Institute of the South
🇺🇸Houma, Louisiana, United States
Columbia University Medical Center
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States
Lake Washington Vascular
🇺🇸Bellevue, Washington, United States
Stony Brook University Hospital
🇺🇸Stony Brook, New York, United States
UT Physicians Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
🇺🇸Houston, Texas, United States
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
🇺🇸Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Vein Healthcare Center
🇺🇸South Portland, Maine, United States
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
🇺🇸Englewood, New Jersey, United States