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GORE Flow Reversal System and GORE Embolic Filter Extension Study

The Gore FREEDOM Study: GORE Flow Reversal System and GORE Embolic Filter Extension Study for the Ongoing Collection of Patient Outcomes

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01343667
Acronym
FREEDOM
Enrollment
1397
Registered
2011-04-28
Start date
2011-04-30
Completion date
2014-01-31
Last updated
2016-02-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Arterial Occlusive Diseases, Brain Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Stenosis, Central Nervous System Diseases, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Constriction, Pathologic, Nervous System Diseases, Pathological Conditions, Anatomical, Vascular Diseases

Keywords

GORE Neuro Protection System, GORE Flow Reversal System, carotid artery stenosis, embolic protection device, reverse flow, proximal occlusion device, GNPS, Parodi, EMPiRE, distal embolization, minimizing risks of CAS, PAES, embolic filter

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to provide an ongoing evaluation of clinical outcomes associated with the GORE Flow Reversal System and the GORE Embolic Filter when used for embolic protection during carotid artery stenting.

Detailed description

Physicians will have the opportunity to select which embolic protection device, the GORE Flow Reversal System or the GORE Embolic Filter, to use during the carotid artery stenting procedure. This study is not designed to compare study endpoints between the two treatment arms.

Interventions

DEVICEGore Embolic Filter

Embolic protection by the GORE Embolic Filter during carotid artery angioplasty and stenting

DEVICEGore Flow Reversal System

Embolic protection by the GORE Flow Reversal System during carotid artery angioplasty and stenting

Sponsors

W.L.Gore & Associates
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient, or patient's legal representative, is able and willing to provide informed consent. * Patient must be at least 18 years of age or older. * Patient will be selected and treated according to the GORE Flow Reversal System Instructions for Use (IFU) or the GORE Embolic Filter IFU.

Exclusion criteria

* Patient is contraindicated for the embolic protection device arm they are selected by the investigator to receive: Either Per the GORE Flow Reversal System IFU if the GORE Flow Reversal System is selected OR Per the GORE Embolic Filter IFU if the GORE Embolic Filter is selected If the patient is contraindicated for both arms (devices) they may not be enrolled.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Major Adverse Events (MAE)Onset from start of index procedure to 30-day follow-up assessmentMajor Adverse Events include death, stroke and myocardial infarction

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
GFRS EPD
Carotid artery stenting with Gore Flow Reversal System Gore Flow Reversal System: Embolic protection by the GORE Flow Reversal System during carotid artery angioplasty and stenting
425
GEF EPD
Carotid artery stenting with Gore Embolic Filter Gore Embolic Filter: Embolic protection by the GORE Embolic Filter during carotid artery angioplasty and stenting
972
Total1,397

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGEF EPDTotalGFRS EPD
Age, Continuous73.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4
72.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.2
72.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
16 Participants27 Participants11 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
955 Participants1369 Participants414 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
9 participants17 participants8 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
8 participants15 participants7 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
56 participants82 participants26 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 participants3 participants2 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Reported
1 participants3 participants2 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White or Caucasian
901 participants1282 participants381 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
587 Participants726 Participants139 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
385 Participants671 Participants286 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 4250 / 972
serious
Total, serious adverse events
18 / 42536 / 972

Outcome results

Primary

Major Adverse Events (MAE)

Major Adverse Events include death, stroke and myocardial infarction

Time frame: Onset from start of index procedure to 30-day follow-up assessment

Population: Enrolled subjects with successful procedure and sufficient follow-up

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
GFRS EPDMajor Adverse Events (MAE)18 participants
GEF EPDMajor Adverse Events (MAE)36 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026