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Evaluation of Paclitaxel in Patients With CLI and Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease Treated With DCB Angioplasty

Evaluation of Paclitaxel in Patients With CLI (Critical Limb Ischemia) and Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease Treated With DCB Angioplasty

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02758847
Enrollment
50
Registered
2016-05-03
Start date
2016-09-30
Completion date
2022-12-31
Last updated
2024-04-25

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Conditions

Ischemia

Keywords

critical lower limb ischemia with tissue loss

Brief summary

The use of drug coated balloon (DCB) in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) and tissue loss has recently raised some concerns after the IN.PACT deep trial using paclitaxel coated balloon angioplasty in the tibial arteries was terminated. The investigators objective is to establish the safety and efficacy of drug coated balloon (DCB) for femoropopliteal occlusive disease in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) and tissue loss. The investigators objective is to establish the safety and efficacy of drug coated balloon (DCB) for femoropopliteal occlusive disease in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) and tissue loss.

Detailed description

Although the association between the drug coated balloon (DCB) therapy and limb outcomes could not be clearly linked to the use of antiproliferative agents, the findings of paclitaxel crystals downstream of the treated lesions, although in small amounts, has raised concerns about the safety of such therapy in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) and tissue loss. These concerns, however, may not translate to patients with femoropopliteal occlusive disease as the amount of paclitaxel reaching the foot may be even smaller after being filtered by the calf musculature. Since the use of DCB angioplasty in the Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) and popliteal has been shown to deliver significantly more durable outcomes compared to standard angioplasty alone, with reported primary patency rates of almost 90% at one year, this therapy may even be more needed in patients with tissue loss where prolonged patency is essential for wound healing.

Interventions

DEVICEAngiogram, Medtronic DCB (paclitaxel)/stent

Paclitaxel® coated balloons will be used for patients identified with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Tissue Loss. Each participant will receive angiogram with DCB (drug coated balloon)/stenting with wound debridement. 50% of subjects will receive an Angiogram, Medtronic DCB (paclitaxel)/stent. Tissue samples will be sent to pathology for specific staining to evaluate trace evidence of the drug paclitaxel.

DEVICEAngiogram, Bard DCB (paclitaxel)/stent

Paclitaxel® coated balloons will be used for patients identified with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Tissue Loss. 50% of subjects will receive 'Angiogram, Bard DCB (paclitaxel)/stent' . Tissue samples will be sent to pathology for specific staining to evaluate trace evidence of the drug paclitaxel.

Sponsors

Rabih A. Chaer
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 95 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient population: all patients with CLI (critical limb ischemia) and tissue loss scheduled for endovascular intervention for femoral popliteal occlusive or multilevel disease. * Patient or patient's legal representative have been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to participate and has signed an Ethical Committee approved consent form * Female patients of childbearing potential have a negative pregnancy test ≤7 days before the procedure and are willing to use a reliable method of birth control for the duration of study participation * Patient has documented chronic Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) in the target limb prior to the study procedure with Rutherford Category 5 or 6 * General Angiographic Inclusion Criteria * Single or multiple lesions with ≥70% diameter stenosis (DS) of different lengths in the SFA and/or popliteal arteries. * Iliac inflow or Tibial outflow interventions can be done at the discretion of the investigator with standard balloon Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)

Exclusion criteria

* Patient unwilling or unlikely to comply with Follow-Up schedule * Aneurysm in the target vessel * Acute thrombus in the target limb * Sensitivity to Paclitaxel * Immunosuppressed patients (transplant, chemotherapy, etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Wound Healing12 monthsPercentage of participants with wound healing defined as \> 50% area/volume reduction of baseline ulcer(s) in the treated leg at 1 year.
Amputation Free Survival6 monthsPercentage of participants with a 6 month amputation free survival.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Patency ( Determine if Vessel Remains Open)6 monthsProspective duplex ultrasound will be performed at the listed interval to verify (primary and secondary) patency of targeted vessels. Primary patency is defined as the target vessel patency obtained without the need for additional or secondary surgical or endovascular procedures (the interval from the time of the original intervention until any intervention designed to maintain or re-establish patency is performed).

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Tissue Loss
Paclitaxel® coated balloons will be used for patients identified with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Tissue Loss. Patients with CLI will receive either Angiogram, Medtronic DCB (paclitaxel)/stent or Angiogram, Bard DCB (paclitaxel)/stent Angiogram, Medtronic DCB (paclitaxel)/stent: Paclitaxel® coated balloons will be used for patients identified with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Tissue Loss. Each participant will receive angiogram with DCB (drug coated balloon)/stenting with wound debridement. 50% of subjects will receive an Angiogram, Medtronic DCB (paclitaxel)/stent. Tissue samples will be sent to pathology for specific staining to evaluate trace evidence of the drug paclitaxel. Angiogram, Bard DCB (paclitaxel)/stent: Paclitaxel® coated balloons will be used for patients identified with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Tissue Loss. 50% of subjects will receive 'Angiogram, Bard DCB (paclitaxel)/stent' . Tissue samples will be sent to pathology for specific staining to evaluate trace evidence of the drug paclitaxel.
50
Total50

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCritical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Tissue Loss
Age, Continuous68.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11
Diabetes38 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
42 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
29 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
16 / 50
other
Total, other adverse events
12 / 50
serious
Total, serious adverse events
11 / 50

Outcome results

Primary

Amputation Free Survival

Percentage of participants with a 6 month amputation free survival.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: The study patients that are alive and have follow up information at 6 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Tissue LossAmputation Free Survival71.4 percentage of participants
Primary

Wound Healing

Percentage of participants with wound healing defined as \> 50% area/volume reduction of baseline ulcer(s) in the treated leg at 1 year.

Time frame: 12 months

Population: 50 consecutive patients with documented Rutherford Category 5 or 6 chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) in the target limb were prospectively enrolled.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Tissue LossWound Healing30 Participants
Secondary

Primary Patency ( Determine if Vessel Remains Open)

Prospective duplex ultrasound will be performed at the listed interval to verify (primary and secondary) patency of targeted vessels. Primary patency is defined as the target vessel patency obtained without the need for additional or secondary surgical or endovascular procedures (the interval from the time of the original intervention until any intervention designed to maintain or re-establish patency is performed).

Time frame: 6 months

Population: 50 consecutive patients with documented Rutherford Category 5 or 6 chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) in the target limb were prospectively enrolled

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Tissue LossPrimary Patency ( Determine if Vessel Remains Open)97 percentage of participants

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