The GORE VBX FORWARD Clinical Study: A Comparison of the GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable En… (NCT05811364) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingNot Applicable
The GORE VBX FORWARD Clinical Study: A Comparison of the GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis to Bare Metal Stenting for Patients With Complex Iliac Occlusive Disease
United States, Australia, Germany244 participantsStarted 2023-10-17
Plain-language summary
The objective of this prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial is to demonstrate the superiority of the VBX Device for primary patency when compared to bare metal stenting in complex iliac occlusive disease.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 18 years at time of informed consent signature
* Informed Consent Form (ICF) is signed by the subject
* Subject can comply with protocol requirements, including follow-up
* Patient has symptomatic claudication, rest pain, or minor tissue loss (Rutherford Category 2-5)
* Patient has de novo or restenotic lesion(s) found in the common and/or external iliac artery(ies)
* Patient has: Unilateral or bilateral single or multiple lesions (\>50% stenosis or chronic total occlusion) each between 4 and 11 cm in length
* Patient has a target vessel diameter visually estimated to be approximately between 5 mm and 13 mm
* Patient has a sufficient (\<50% stenotic) common femoral artery and at least one sufficient (\<50% stenotic) femoral artery (deep or superficial).
* Patient has at least one sufficient (\<50% stenotic) infrapopliteal run-off vessel.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Life expectancy \<1 year
* Patient is pregnant at time of informed consent.
* Patient has a known allergy to stent or stent graft components (including nitinol, stainless steel, or heparin).
* Patient has severe chronic renal insufficiency (serum creatinine level \> 2.5mg/dL) and not undergoing hemodialysis.
* Patient has evidence of a systemic infection.
* Patient has a known intolerance to antithrombotic medications that prevent compliance with study or control device Instructions for Use.
* Patient has had vascular catheterization of the lower extremities within 30 days of randomization …
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.