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Transient Ischemic AttackPhase 3NCT00190398

EVA3S: Endarterectomy Versus Angioplasty in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis

A Phase 3 study testing Carotid angioplasty and stenting with cerebral protection in people with Transient Ischemic Attack and Carotid Stenosis, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

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 purpose of this study is to evaluate whether carotid angioplasty with stent (CAS) is as safe and effective as carotid surgery in regards to: 1. the risk of stroke and death within 30 days of the procedure; 2. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Carotid angioplasty and stenting with cerebral protection
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
900 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Nov 2000to Dec 2009
Phase
Phase 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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • In brief, patients are eligible if they have experienced a carotid TIA or non disabling stroke within 4 months before randomisation and if they have an atherosclerotic stenosis of the region of the ipsilateral carotid bifurcation of 60% or more, as determined by the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial (NASCET) method, that investigators believe is suitable for both carotid endarterectomy and endovascular treatment. The degree of stenosis warranting treatment initially set at 70% or more was subsequently set at 60% or greater to reflect current generally accepted practice in the treatment of symptomatic carotid stenosis. The presence of a 60% or more ipsilateral carotid stenosis has to be confirmed by conventional digital subtraction angiography or the combination of carotid Duplex scanning and magnetic resonance angiography, provided the results of these non-invasive techniques are concordant.

Who cannot join

  • Patients cannot be included if they have a disabling stroke (mRS >=3), a non atherosclerotic carotid disease, a severe intracranial carotid artery stenosis, contra-indications to heparin, ticlopidine or clopidogrel.
  • There is no age limit.
  • The presence of contralateral occlusion and/or the angiographic appearance of the stenotic lesion are not factors in treatment selection. The randomisation algorithm takes centre and degree of stenosis (more or less than 90% stenosis) into account. Patients must be treated as soon as possible after random assignment, in any case within 2 weeks of randomisation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Sainte-Anne Hospital: Department of Neurology

    Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75674 cedex14

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About this study

Official title: Endarterectomy Versus Angioplasty in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether carotid angioplasty with stent (CAS) is as safe and effective as carotid surgery in regards to:

  1. the risk of stroke and death within 30 days of the procedure;
  2. the long-term risk of ipsilateral carotid territory stroke, in patients with recently symptomatic, severe carotid stenosis suitable for both CAS and carotid endarterectomy.
Read the detailed description

Findings from two large randomized clinical trials - NASCET and ECST - have established endarterectomy as the standard treatment for severe symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. Compared to endarterectomy, stenting with or without cerebral protection has the advantage of avoiding general anesthesia and incision in the neck that could lead to nerve injury and wound complications. The costs may be less than those of surgery, mainly because of a shorter hospital stay. However, stenting also carries a risk of stroke and local complications. Unlike endarterectomy, which has known long-term benefits, stenting does not remove the atheromatous plaque, and the long-term efficacy of this technique needs also to be assessed. Several trials are in progress in Europe and the United States.

We established this trial to evaluate whether stenting is not inferior to endarterectomy concerning (a) the risk of stroke or death within 30 days of procedure and (b) the long-term risk of ipsilateral stroke, in patients with recently symptomatic, severe carotid stenosis.

Being tested
Carotid angioplasty and stenting with cerebral protection
Keywords
Prospective, Randomised, Open, Blinded End-point, PROBE Study, Ischemic stroke
Medical subject headings
Ischemic Attack, Transient, Carotid Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Ischemic Stroke

What participants receive

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

  • Carotid angioplasty and stenting with cerebral protectionDevice

    Carotid angioplasty and stenting with cerebral protection

Study groups in NCT00190398
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalCarotid angioplasty and stenting with cerebral protection
Receives: Device: Carotid angioplasty and stenting with cerebral protection

What is being measured

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

  1. Any stroke or death within 30 days of the procedure

    Any stroke or death within 30 days of the procedure

    Measured: during de study

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Clinical: Myocardial infarction within 30 days of the procedure

    Clinical: Myocardial infarction within 30 days of the procedure

    Measured: during the study

  2. Other complications within 30 days of the procedure: cerebral (transient ischemic attack [TIA])

    Other complications within 30 days of the procedure: cerebral (transient ischemic attack [TIA])

    Measured: during the study

  3. locoregional (e.g. cranial nerve palsy, complications at the site of puncture)

    locoregional (e.g. cranial nerve palsy, complications at the site of puncture)

    Measured: during the study

  4. General: Any disabling stroke or death within 30 days of the procedure plus disabling or fatal ipsilateral stroke during the follow-up period

    General: Any disabling stroke or death within 30 days of the procedure plus disabling or fatal ipsilateral stroke during the follow-up period

    Measured: during the study

  5. Any stroke or death within 30 days of the procedure plus any stroke (or any stroke or death) during the follow-up period

    Any stroke or death within 30 days of the procedure plus any stroke (or any stroke or death) during the follow-up period

    Measured: during the study

  6. TIA during the follow-up period

    TIA during the follow-up period

    Measured: during the study

  7. Functional status at the end of the study

    Functional status at the end of the study

    Measured: during the study

  8. Anatomical: Carotid restenosis (> 70% on carotid ultrasound)

    Anatomical: Carotid restenosis (> 70% on carotid ultrasound)

    Measured: during the study

  9. Integrity of the stent 2 years after the procedure (on cervical radiogram)

    Integrity of the stent 2 years after the procedure (on cervical radiogram)

    Measured: during the study

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2000
  3. Primary completionDec 2009
  4. Study completionDec 2009

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 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
900 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00190398
Sponsor's protocol ID
P990402
Status last verified
Feb 2007
First submitted
14 Sep 2005
Last updated
2 May 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Mas JL, Chatellier G, Beyssen B, Branchereau A, Moulin T, Becquemin JP, Larrue V, Lievre M, Leys D, Bonneville JF, Watelet J, Pruvo JP, Albucher JF, Viguier A, Piquet P, Garnier P, Viader F, Touze E, Giroud M, Hosseini H, Pillet JC, Favrole P, Neau JP, Ducrocq X; EVA-3S Investigators. Endarterectomy versus stenting in patients with symptomatic severe carotid stenosis. N Engl J Med. 2006 Oct 19;355(16):1660-71. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa061752.

    PubMed 17050890
  • Howard VJ, Algra A, Howard G, Bonati LH, de Borst GJ, Bulbulia R, Calvet D, Eckstein HH, Fraedrich G, Greving JP, Halliday A, Hendrikse J, Jansen O, Brown MM, Mas JL, Ringleb PA, Brott TG; Carotid Stenosis Trialists' Collaboration. Absence of Consistent Sex Differences in Outcomes From Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting Randomized Trials. Stroke. 2021 Jan;52(2):416-423. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.030184. Epub 2021 Jan 25.

    PubMed 33493046
  • Muller MD, von Felten S, Algra A, Becquemin JP, Bulbulia R, Calvet D, Eckstein HH, Fraedrich G, Halliday A, Hendrikse J, Howard G, Gregson J, Jansen O, Brown MM, Mas JL, Brott TG, Ringleb PA, Bonati LH. Secular Trends in Procedural Stroke or Death Risks of Stenting Versus Endarterectomy for Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Aug;12(8):e007870. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.119.007870. Epub 2019 Aug 5.

    PubMed 31378071
  • Muller MD, von Felten S, Algra A, Becquemin JP, Brown M, Bulbulia R, Calvet D, Eckstein HH, Fraedrich G, Halliday A, Hendrikse J, Gregson J, Howard G, Jansen O, Mas JL, Brott TG, Ringleb PA, Bonati LH; Carotid Stenosis Trialists' Collaboration. Immediate and Delayed Procedural Stroke or Death in Stenting Versus Endarterectomy for Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis. Stroke. 2018 Nov;49(11):2715-2722. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.118.020684.

    PubMed 30355202
  • Rantner B, Kollerits B, Roubin GS, Ringleb PA, Jansen O, Howard G, Hendrikse J, Halliday A, Gregson J, Eckstein HH, Calvet D, Bulbulia R, Bonati LH, Becquemin JP, Algra A, Brown MM, Mas JL, Brott TG, Fraedrich G; Carotid Stenosis Trialists' Collaboration. Early Endarterectomy Carries a Lower Procedural Risk Than Early Stenting in Patients With Symptomatic Stenosis of the Internal Carotid Artery: Results From 4 Randomized Controlled Trials. Stroke. 2017 Jun;48(6):1580-1587. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.116.016233. Epub 2017 Apr 28.

    PubMed 28455318
  • Mas JL, Arquizan C, Calvet D, Viguier A, Albucher JF, Piquet P, Garnier P, Viader F, Giroud M, Hosseini H, Hinzelin G, Favrole P, Henon H, Neau JP, Ducrocq X, Padovani R, Milandre L, Rouanet F, Wolff V, Saudeau D, Mahagne MH, Sablot D, Amarenco P, Larrue V, Beyssen B, Leys D, Moulin T, Lievre M, Chatellier G; EVA-3S Investigators. Long-term follow-up study of endarterectomy versus angioplasty in patients with symptomatic severe carotid stenosis trial. Stroke. 2014 Sep;45(9):2750-6. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.005671. Epub 2014 Jul 31.

    PubMed 25082808
  • Rantner B, Goebel G, Bonati LH, Ringleb PA, Mas JL, Fraedrich G; Carotid Stenting Trialists' Collaboration. The risk of carotid artery stenting compared with carotid endarterectomy is greatest in patients treated within 7 days of symptoms. J Vasc Surg. 2013 Mar;57(3):619-626.e2; discussion 625-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.08.107. Epub 2012 Dec 11.

    PubMed 23237679
  • Mas JL, Trinquart L, Leys D, Albucher JF, Rousseau H, Viguier A, Bossavy JP, Denis B, Piquet P, Garnier P, Viader F, Touze E, Julia P, Giroud M, Krause D, Hosseini H, Becquemin JP, Hinzelin G, Houdart E, Henon H, Neau JP, Bracard S, Onnient Y, Padovani R, Chatellier G; EVA-3S investigators. Endarterectomy Versus Angioplasty in Patients with Symptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis (EVA-3S) trial: results up to 4 years from a randomised, multicentre trial. Lancet Neurol. 2008 Oct;7(10):885-92. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(08)70195-9. Epub 2008 Sep 5.

    PubMed 18774745

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Carotid angioplasty and stenting with cerebral protection in people with Transient Ischemic Attack and Carotid Stenosis, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

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 1 inclusion and 3 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 2 May 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 France. 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 phase mean?

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?

Any stroke or death within 30 days of the procedure (time frame: during de study). 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 NCT00190398, which also lists 8 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 2 May 2011.

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