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Hydrogel Endovascular Aneurysm Treatment Trial

New Generation Hydrogel Endovascular Aneurysm Treatment Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01407952
Acronym
HEAT
Enrollment
600
Registered
2011-08-02
Start date
2012-04-30
Completion date
2018-03-31
Last updated
2019-06-27

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

Conditions

Cerebral Aneurysm

Keywords

treatment trial, cerebral aneurysm, randomized, coils, endovascular, HEAT, bare platinum, Hydrogel, Hydrocoil

Brief summary

This research study is being done to test the effectiveness of a new generation FDA approved device for treating aneurysms compared to the current standard device for endovascular aneurysm treatment which is bare platinum coils. Endovascular procedures are a form of minimally invasive surgery, which is performed on blood vessels. The technique involves the introduction of a catheter which is a long, thin, flexible, hollow plastic tube through the skin into a large blood vessel. Typically the chosen blood vessel is the femoral artery found near the groin. The catheter is then maneuvered through the body to the location of the aneurysm in the brain using image guidance. Coils are delivered into the aneurysm through the catheters. Once the coils are delivered in the aneurysm, they are detached from the catheter. This is repeated until enough coils fill the aneurysm, blocking the blood flow to the aneurysm. The body responds by forming blood clots around the coil(s), which helps block the flow of blood into the aneurysm and keeps the vessel from rupturing or leaking. This study will compare the study device to the standard bare platinum coil to see which is better at preventing future rupturing or leaking. The study device is called the HydroCoil Embolization System and this study is a post-market clinical trial. About 600 subjects from multiple institutions will take part in this study.

Detailed description

Your part in this study will last up to 24 months and will involve 6 visits (1 baseline visit before your surgery, the surgical procedure and 4 follow-up visits). These visits will occur at the same time as the visits you would receive as standard of care after your surgery. If you are in this study, you will be placed in one of two study groups by chance using a process similar to the flip of a coin. This process is called randomization. Neither you nor the study staff will select the group you will be in. One group, the control group, will have their aneurysm treated by the bare platinum coils during their endovascular procedure. The other group, the study group will receive coils from the HydroCoil Embolization System. Both groups will receive the same standard of care and follow-up, but during the surgery different types of coils will be used.

Interventions

DEVICEHydroCoil Embolic System

HydroCoil Embolic System

DEVICEControl (bare platinum coils)

bare platinum coils

Sponsors

MicroVention, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Northwestern University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Candidates for this study must meet the following criteria to be enrolled in the study: 1. Patient is between 18 and 75 years of age (inclusive). 2. Patient has a documented untreated intracranial saccular aneurysm 3-14 mm diameter angiographic lumen, ruptured or unruptured, suitable for embolization with coils. 3. Patients presenting with a HUNT and HESS Grade 0-3 or improving to such a grade before treatment 4. Any type of bare platinum coils and HydroCoil ® Coils are treatment options (all shapes allowed). 5. Patient or next of kin or person with appropriate power of attorney has provided written informed consent. 6. Patient is willing and available for study follow-up visits 7. Patient has not been previously entered into this Study

Exclusion criteria

Candidates will be ineligible for enrollment in the study if any of the following conditions apply: 1. Inability to obtain informed consent 2. Patient is \< 18 or \> 75 years old 3. Target aneurysm is not saccular in nature (mycotic, fusiform, dissecting). 4. Target aneurysm is \> 14 mm maximum luminal dimension, \< 3 mm maximum luminal dimension 5. Target aneurysm has been previously clipped or coiled 6. Target aneurysm is in the physician's estimate unlikely to be successfully treated by endovascular techniques. 7. Patient has known hypersensitivity to platinum, nickel, stainless steel or structurally related compounds found in HydroCoil®, HydroSoft®, HydroFrame® Coils and/or bare platinum coils. 8. Baseline Hunt and Hess scale 4 or 5 for ruptured aneurysms 9. Intended use of a flow diverting stent (e.g. pipeline) 10. Subject has concurrent intracranial pathology, e.g. * Moyamoya * Vasculitis documented by biopsy results * AVMs * AV fistulas * Significant atherosclerotic disease (i.e. symptomatic and or \>50% narrowing of the parent arteries necessary to traverse in order to coil the target aneurysm) * Intracranial Hematoma (unrelated to the target aneurysm) * Brain tumors * Vascular tortuosity and other conditions preventing access to target aneurysm 11. Subject has serious co-morbidities that could confound the study results: * Uncontrolled hypertension * Uncorrectable coagulation abnormality * Contraindications for heparin, aspirin or clopidogrel * Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus * Organ failure of kidney, liver, heart, or lung * Myocardial infarction within the past 6 months * Cancer likely to cause death within 2 years or less. 12. Subject history indicates high risk of non-compliance (e.g., substance abuse, psychosocial issues, etc.) 13. Subject has a known history contraindicating contrast dye or iodine that cannot be pre-medicated prior to coiling procedure (vs. sensitivity which can be safely controlled by antihistamine, steroid, etc.). Medical clearance will be needed for this issue. 14. Patients who are unable to complete scheduled follow up assessments at the enrolling center due to limited life expectancy (\<2 years), co-morbidities or geographical considerations 15. Subject is currently breast feeding, pregnant or plans to become pregnant in the next 2 years. 16. Major surgical procedure or trauma within 30 days prior to randomization 17. The patient is currently enrolled in another clinical study (device or drug). 18. More than one aneurysm needing treatment at the same time.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Patients With Aneurysm Recurrence Post Surgerypost surgery to 24 monthsDefined as any progression on the Raymond-Roy (RR) Aneurysm Occlusion Scale. The RR scale is such that 1=complete occlusion, 2=residual neck, and 3=residual aneurysm.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)24 monthsmodified rankin scale is a measure of neurological disability, which ranges from 0=no symptoms to 5=severe disability (6=dead).
Number of Participants With Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device by Participant at Any Time in the Study.24 monthsnumber of participants who experienced any peri-procedural or post-procedural Adverse Event noted to be related to the procedure or device.
Total Number of Peri-procedural and Post-procedural Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device.24 monthstotal number of Adverse Events per person that were noted to be related to the procedure and device during the study
Number of Patients Who Expired During the Study (Mortality Rate)24 monthsall-cause mortality at any time during study follow-up
Packing Densityat operationPacking density as measured by volumetric filling of the aneurysm
Number of Patients Who Needed Re-treatment of Target Aneurysm24 monthsDuring the 24 month follow-up, if Aneurysm needed to be re-treated.
Number of Participants Experiencing a Hemorrhage From Target Aneurysm Post Surgery24 monthsPer the Adverse event log, if a hemorrhage or rupture occurred that was noted to be related to the procedure or device at any point during the 24 month follow-up (not during the operation).
Number of Participants Who Progressed on the Meyers Scale24 monthsOcclusion (in)stability was determined by progression on the Meyers scale. The Meyer scale is a 6-point grading scale based on the percentage of the aneurysm filled by contrast on DSA. Grade zero indicates complete and total aneurysm occlusion without remnant or in-terstitial filling within the aneurysm. Grade 1 represents greater than 90%volumetric occlusion of the aneurysm based on planar imaging assessment; grade 2, 70%-89% aneurysm occlusion; grade 3,50%-69%; grade 4, 25%-49%; and grade 5, less than 25% volumetric aneurysm occlusion.
Number of Participants Experiencing Major Versus Minor Recurrence by 24 Months Follow-up.24 monthsMajor recurrence is defined as progression on the Raymond-Roy (RR) Scale to 3, or if initial RR was 3, then progression on the Meyers scale. Minor recurrence was defined as a progression on the RR scale to 2. The RR scale is a 3 point measure of occlusion, 1=total, 2=residual neck, and 3=residual aneurysm. The Meyer scale is a 6-point grading scale based on the percentageof the aneurysm filled by contrast on DSA. Grade zero indicates complete and total aneurysm occlusion without remnant or in-terstitial filling within the aneurysm. Grade 1 represents \>90%volumetric occlusion of the aneurysm based on planar imaging assessment; grade 2, 70%-89% aneurysm occlusion; grade 3,50%-69%; grade 4, 25%-49%; and grade 5, \<25% volumetric aneurysm occlusion.
Number of Participants With Initial Complete Occlusionat procedureRaymond-Roy (RR) Scale=1 at procedure The RR scale is such that 1=complete occlusion, 2=residual neck, and 3=residual aneurysm.

Countries

Canada, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
HydroCoil Embolic System
Aneurysm treatment using the HydroCoil Embolization System (21 CFR 882.5950) HydroCoil Embolic System: HydroCoil Embolic System
297
Control
Aneurysm treatment using bare platinum coil(s) Control (bare platinum coils): bare platinum coils
303
Total600

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicControlTotalHydroCoil Embolic System
Age, Continuous56.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3
56.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9
56.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
247 Participants490 Participants243 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
48 Participants98 Participants50 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
8 Participants12 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 Participants7 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
9 Participants14 Participants5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
27 Participants59 Participants32 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
8 Participants15 Participants7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants3 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
8 Participants12 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
247 Participants490 Participants243 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
236 Participants474 Participants238 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
67 Participants126 Participants59 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
7 / 2979 / 303
other
Total, other adverse events
118 / 297140 / 303
serious
Total, serious adverse events
61 / 29769 / 303

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Patients With Aneurysm Recurrence Post Surgery

Defined as any progression on the Raymond-Roy (RR) Aneurysm Occlusion Scale. The RR scale is such that 1=complete occlusion, 2=residual neck, and 3=residual aneurysm.

Time frame: post surgery to 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
HydroCoil Embolic SystemNumber of Patients With Aneurysm Recurrence Post Surgery11 participants
ControlNumber of Patients With Aneurysm Recurrence Post Surgery41 participants
Comparison: A intent to treat analysis was performed, using multiple imputation methods.p-value: 0.00295% CI: [1.36, 3.97]Regression, Logistic
p-value: <0.0195% CI: [1.99, 7.92]Chi-squared
Secondary

Clinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)

modified rankin scale is a measure of neurological disability, which ranges from 0=no symptoms to 5=severe disability (6=dead).

Time frame: 24 months

Population: Based on participants with any post procedural follow-up.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
HydroCoil Embolic SystemClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)Slight disability (mRS=2)24 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)Moderately severe disability (mRS=4)2 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)No significant disability (mRS=1)60 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)Severe disability (mRS=5)0 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)Moderate disability (mRS=3)13 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)Expired (mRS=6)7 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)No symptoms (mRS=0)181 Participants
ControlClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)Expired (mRS=6)9 Participants
ControlClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)No symptoms (mRS=0)178 Participants
ControlClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)No significant disability (mRS=1)63 Participants
ControlClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)Slight disability (mRS=2)28 Participants
ControlClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)Moderate disability (mRS=3)10 Participants
ControlClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)Moderately severe disability (mRS=4)0 Participants
ControlClinical Outcome: Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)Severe disability (mRS=5)4 Participants
p-value: 0.578Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Number of Participants Experiencing a Hemorrhage From Target Aneurysm Post Surgery

Per the Adverse event log, if a hemorrhage or rupture occurred that was noted to be related to the procedure or device at any point during the 24 month follow-up (not during the operation).

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
HydroCoil Embolic SystemNumber of Participants Experiencing a Hemorrhage From Target Aneurysm Post Surgery2 Participants
ControlNumber of Participants Experiencing a Hemorrhage From Target Aneurysm Post Surgery0 Participants
p-value: 0.245Fisher Exact
Secondary

Number of Participants Experiencing Major Versus Minor Recurrence by 24 Months Follow-up.

Major recurrence is defined as progression on the Raymond-Roy (RR) Scale to 3, or if initial RR was 3, then progression on the Meyers scale. Minor recurrence was defined as a progression on the RR scale to 2. The RR scale is a 3 point measure of occlusion, 1=total, 2=residual neck, and 3=residual aneurysm. The Meyer scale is a 6-point grading scale based on the percentageof the aneurysm filled by contrast on DSA. Grade zero indicates complete and total aneurysm occlusion without remnant or in-terstitial filling within the aneurysm. Grade 1 represents \>90%volumetric occlusion of the aneurysm based on planar imaging assessment; grade 2, 70%-89% aneurysm occlusion; grade 3,50%-69%; grade 4, 25%-49%; and grade 5, \<25% volumetric aneurysm occlusion.

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
HydroCoil Embolic SystemNumber of Participants Experiencing Major Versus Minor Recurrence by 24 Months Follow-up.Major recurrence32 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemNumber of Participants Experiencing Major Versus Minor Recurrence by 24 Months Follow-up.Minor recurrence2 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemNumber of Participants Experiencing Major Versus Minor Recurrence by 24 Months Follow-up.No major/minor recurrence217 Participants
ControlNumber of Participants Experiencing Major Versus Minor Recurrence by 24 Months Follow-up.Major recurrence55 Participants
ControlNumber of Participants Experiencing Major Versus Minor Recurrence by 24 Months Follow-up.Minor recurrence14 Participants
ControlNumber of Participants Experiencing Major Versus Minor Recurrence by 24 Months Follow-up.No major/minor recurrence197 Participants
p-value: <0.01Chi-squared
Secondary

Number of Participants Who Progressed on the Meyers Scale

Occlusion (in)stability was determined by progression on the Meyers scale. The Meyer scale is a 6-point grading scale based on the percentage of the aneurysm filled by contrast on DSA. Grade zero indicates complete and total aneurysm occlusion without remnant or in-terstitial filling within the aneurysm. Grade 1 represents greater than 90%volumetric occlusion of the aneurysm based on planar imaging assessment; grade 2, 70%-89% aneurysm occlusion; grade 3,50%-69%; grade 4, 25%-49%; and grade 5, less than 25% volumetric aneurysm occlusion.

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
HydroCoil Embolic SystemNumber of Participants Who Progressed on the Meyers Scale33 Participants
ControlNumber of Participants Who Progressed on the Meyers Scale71 Participants
p-value: <0.01Chi-squared
Secondary

Number of Participants With Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device by Participant at Any Time in the Study.

number of participants who experienced any peri-procedural or post-procedural Adverse Event noted to be related to the procedure or device.

Time frame: 24 months

Population: Intent to treat population

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
HydroCoil Embolic SystemNumber of Participants With Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device by Participant at Any Time in the Study.64 Participants
ControlNumber of Participants With Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device by Participant at Any Time in the Study.75 Participants
p-value: 0.352Chi-squared
Secondary

Number of Participants With Initial Complete Occlusion

Raymond-Roy (RR) Scale=1 at procedure The RR scale is such that 1=complete occlusion, 2=residual neck, and 3=residual aneurysm.

Time frame: at procedure

Population: Raymond-Roy Scale recorded at procedure

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
HydroCoil Embolic SystemNumber of Participants With Initial Complete Occlusion50 Participants
ControlNumber of Participants With Initial Complete Occlusion82 Participants
p-value: 0.003Chi-squared
Secondary

Number of Patients Who Expired During the Study (Mortality Rate)

all-cause mortality at any time during study follow-up

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
HydroCoil Embolic SystemNumber of Patients Who Expired During the Study (Mortality Rate)7 Participants
ControlNumber of Patients Who Expired During the Study (Mortality Rate)9 Participants
p-value: 0.641Chi-squared
Secondary

Number of Patients Who Needed Re-treatment of Target Aneurysm

During the 24 month follow-up, if Aneurysm needed to be re-treated.

Time frame: 24 months

Population: participants with available followup

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
HydroCoil Embolic SystemNumber of Patients Who Needed Re-treatment of Target Aneurysm13 Participants
ControlNumber of Patients Who Needed Re-treatment of Target Aneurysm22 Participants
p-value: 0.162Chi-squared
Secondary

Packing Density

Packing density as measured by volumetric filling of the aneurysm

Time frame: at operation

Population: Participants with both imaging data (to determine aneurysm size), and coil information (length, number, and type used)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
HydroCoil Embolic SystemPacking Density32.5 density as expressed as a percentageStandard Deviation 14.8
ControlPacking Density24.7 density as expressed as a percentageStandard Deviation 10.2
p-value: <0.01t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Total Number of Peri-procedural and Post-procedural Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device.

total number of Adverse Events per person that were noted to be related to the procedure and device during the study

Time frame: 24 months

Population: Intent to treat population

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
HydroCoil Embolic SystemTotal Number of Peri-procedural and Post-procedural Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device.No events233 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemTotal Number of Peri-procedural and Post-procedural Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device.One event44 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemTotal Number of Peri-procedural and Post-procedural Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device.Two events19 Participants
HydroCoil Embolic SystemTotal Number of Peri-procedural and Post-procedural Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device.Three events1 Participants
ControlTotal Number of Peri-procedural and Post-procedural Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device.Three events4 Participants
ControlTotal Number of Peri-procedural and Post-procedural Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device.No events228 Participants
ControlTotal Number of Peri-procedural and Post-procedural Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device.Two events8 Participants
ControlTotal Number of Peri-procedural and Post-procedural Adverse Events Related to the Procedure and/or the Device.One event63 Participants
p-value: 0.769Cochran-Armitage Trend Test

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