Safety and Effectiveness Study of the Ensure Medical Vascular Closure Device (NCT00345631) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Safety and Effectiveness Study of the Ensure Medical Vascular Closure Device
United States488 participantsStarted 2007-02
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Ensure Medical Vascular Closure Device is more effective than standard manual compression at sealing the puncture made in the femoral artery following a cardiac or peripheral diagnostic or interventional procedure while maintaining the same level of safety.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 85 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Scheduled for a coronary or peripheral diagnostic or interventional procedure
* Able to undergo emergent vascular surgery if a complication requires it
* 6F arterial puncture located in the common femoral artery
* Femoral artery has a lumen diameter of at least 5 mm
Exclusion Criteria:
* Arterial puncture in the femoral artery of both legs
* Prior target artery closure with any vascular closure device, or closure with manual compression within 30 days prior to catheterization
* Patients who bruise or bleed easily or with a history of significant bleeding or platelet disorders
* Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction within 48 hours prior to catheterization
* Uncontrolled hypertension at time of vessel closure
* Elevated Activated Clotting Time at time of vessel closure
* Ineligible for in-catheterization lab introducer sheath removal
* Concurrent participation in another investigational device or drug trial
* Thrombolytic therapy, bivalirudin, other thrombin-specific anticoagulants, or low molecular weight heparin within 24 hours prior to catheterization
* Preexisting hematoma, arteriovenous fistula, or pseudoaneurysm at the vessel access site prior to femoral artery closure
* Prior femoral vascular surgery or vascular graft in region of access site
* Femoral artery is tortuous or requires an introducer sheath longer than 11 cm
* Fluoroscopically visible calcium, atherosclerotic disease, or stent within 1 cm of the puncture site that would interfere…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Time to Hemostasis (TTH)
Timeframe: From when the introducer sheath was removed to the time hemostasis was first observed
2
Time to Ambulation (TTA)
Timeframe: From when the introducer sheath was removed to 30 days post-procedure
3
Percentage of Patients Who Experience Any Vascular Closure Related Major Adverse Events During the 30 Days Post-procedure
Timeframe: From post-procedure to 30 days follow up