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Aortic DissectionPhase 2/3INSTEADNCT01415804

Investigation of Stent-grafts in Aortic Dissection (INSTEAD)

A Phase 2/3 study testing endoprosthesis in people with Aortic Dissection, run by University of Rostock at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective of INSTEAD is to compare long-term (5 years) outcomes of endograft prosthesis versus medical management in patients with dissection of the thoracic aorta. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Aortic Dissection
What is being tested?
endoprosthesis
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
140 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Feb 2002to Mar 2011
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • No contraindication the general anesthesia and ventilation
  • Type B aortic dissection that occurred 2-52 weeks prior to randomization
  • Diameter of the targeted aortic segment < 6 cm
  • Subject or legal guardian understand the nature of teh study and agrees to its provisions on a written informed consent form
  • Availability for appropriate follow-up visits during the F/U period of 5 years
  • Capability to follow all study requirements

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Ongoing anticoagulation therapy
  • Renal failure and/or creatinine > 2,4 mg%
  • Complete thrombosis of false lumen
  • Cancer likely to cause death within 1 year
  • Enrollment in another clinical study
  • Unwillingness to cooperate with study procedures or F/U visits

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • University Hospital Rostock; Heart Center

    Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 18057

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: A Randomized Comparison of Strategies for Type B Aortic Dissection - the INvestigation of STEnt-grafts in Aortic Dissection (INSTEAD) Trial

The objective of INSTEAD is to compare long-term (5 years) outcomes of endograft prosthesis versus medical management in patients with dissection of the thoracic aorta.

Read the detailed description

Patients > 18 years with type B aortic dissection were randomized to either thoracic aortic endoprosthesis (stent-grafting) or antihypertensive management (medical treatment). Only stable patients without spontaneous false lumen thrombosis 14 days after index dissection were considered eligible for study inclusion. Long-term outcome measures included all-cause mortality, aorta-specific mortality and a cluster endpoint (reflecting progression of disease, conversion and additional interventions); the analysis is based on 140 randomized cases followed for at least 5 years.

Being tested
endoprosthesis
Keywords
Dissection, Aorta, Surgery
Medical subject headings
Aortic Dissection

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • endoprosthesisDevice

    Also called Talent endoprosthesis

    Thoracic aortic stentgraft

Study groups in NCT01415804
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
stentgraftActive comparatorStentgraft
Receives: Device: endoprosthesis
Medical managementNo interventionAntihypertensive medication
Receives: Device: endoprosthesis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. All cause mortality

    Measured: 5 years post randomization

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Aorta-specific mortality

    Measured: 5 years post randomization

  2. Progression of disease

    Measured: 5 years

  3. Aortic remodeling

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Aug 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2002
  3. Primary completionOct 2010
  4. Study completionMar 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
140 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01415804
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCT00525356
Other IDs
INSTEAD 5 years outcomes
Acronym
INSTEAD
Status last verified
Mar 2011
First submitted
11 Aug 2011
Last updated
12 Aug 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Nienaber CA, Zannetti S, Barbieri B, Kische S, Schareck W, Rehders TC; INSTEAD study collaborators. INvestigation of STEnt grafts in patients with type B Aortic Dissection: design of the INSTEAD trial--a prospective, multicenter, European randomized trial. Am Heart J. 2005 Apr;149(4):592-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2004.05.060.

    PubMed 15990739
  • Nienaber CA, Rousseau H, Eggebrecht H, Kische S, Fattori R, Rehders TC, Kundt G, Scheinert D, Czerny M, Kleinfeldt T, Zipfel B, Labrousse L, Ince H; INSTEAD Trial. Randomized comparison of strategies for type B aortic dissection: the INvestigation of STEnt Grafts in Aortic Dissection (INSTEAD) trial. Circulation. 2009 Dec 22;120(25):2519-28. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.886408. Epub 2009 Dec 7.

    PubMed 19996018
  • Nienaber CA, Kische S, Rousseau H, Eggebrecht H, Rehders TC, Kundt G, Glass A, Scheinert D, Czerny M, Kleinfeldt T, Zipfel B, Labrousse L, Fattori R, Ince H; INSTEAD-XL trial. Endovascular repair of type B aortic dissection: long-term results of the randomized investigation of stent grafts in aortic dissection trial. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Aug;6(4):407-16. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.113.000463. Epub 2013 Aug 6.

    PubMed 23922146

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing endoprosthesis in people with Aortic Dissection, run by University of Rostock at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

All cause mortality (time frame: 5 years post randomization). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01415804, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Aug 2011.

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