Chronic Venous Insufficiency, CVIPOLFLEBNCT04558957
Clinical Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Mechanochemical Ablation With Flebogrif in Patients With Great Saphenous Vein Insufficiency
A study testing FLEBOGRIF in people with Chronic Venous Insufficiency, CVI, run by Balton Sp.zo.o. at 4 sites in Poland.
Trial summary
The objective of the study is to collect clinical data of patients in whom Flebogrif® will have been used for mechanochemical ablation of incompetent veins in the follow-up period, as related to the safety, clinical effectiveness, properties and advantages of Flebogrif®. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 85 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency, CVI
- What is being tested?
- FLEBOGRIF
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 4 sitesPoland
- Study dates
- 8 Aug 2019to 28 Apr 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 85 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study inclusion criteria:
- Signing the Informed Consent Form by the patient found eligible for the treatment with the mechanochemical method
- The patient declares willingness to participate in the study and in the monitoring visits envisaged in the study protocol
- A patient with diagnosed varicose veins and diagnosed great saphenous vein (GSV) insufficiency confirmed by ultrasound (CEAP class C2-C6)
- Favourable anatomy enabling the introduction of the Flebogrif® guidewire/catheter and positioning of its top part at the dedicated site (2-3 cm below SFJ)
- Diameter of the treated vein of 4-10 mm
- No data or no history indicating an allergy to the sclerosing chemicals used in the mechanochemical method (polidocanol), on the basis of the information obtained from the patient and the available medical records
- No clinical symptoms indicating (chronic, critical) lower limb ischaemia precluding the use of compression, on the basis of a physical examination or, in unclear cases, of a Doppler ultrasound examination
- No medical information or no history of coagulation system dysfunction of the type of thrombophilia or bleeding diatheses
- No cutaneous lesions (purulent, bullous) within the limb found eligible for treatment with the mechanochemical method
- No clinical data indicating recent thrombosis within the deep vein system
- No clinical data on diabetes with vascular complications
- No clinical data indicating an active neoplastic process
Study exclusion criteria:
- Recent deep vein thrombosis or occlusion
- Congenital disorders with associated occlusion of deep system veins
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding
- Lower limb ischaemia
- Severe lymphatic oedema
- Bleeding diatheses
- Documented allergic reaction to sclerosing chemicals used in mechanochemical vein ablation
- Purulent dermatoses affecting the limb found eligible for treatment with mechanochemical vein ablation
- Previous procedures on insufficiency veins of the superficial system
- Acute infection
- History of great saphenous vein thrombosis
- End-stage kidney disease
Trial locations and contacts
4 sites in 1 country.
Poland4 sites
Centrum Chirurgii i Stomatologii Jaworuccy Sp. P.
Gorzów Wielkopolski, 66-400
Centrum Medyczne Angelius Provita; Europejskie Centrum Flebologii
Katowice, 40-611
Medyczne Centrum Nałęczów sp. z o.o.
Lublin, 20-950
Klinika Dorobisz
Wroclaw, 54-130
About this study
Official title: Prospective, Multi-centre Clinical Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Mechanochemical Ablation With the Use of Flebogrif in Patients With Great Saphenous Vein Insufficiency
The objective of the study is to collect clinical data of patients in whom Flebogrif® will have been used for mechanochemical ablation of incompetent veins in the follow-up period, as related to the safety, clinical effectiveness, properties and advantages of Flebogrif®.
The proposed study is a prospective, multi-centre clinical trial assessing the safety, efficacy and quality of Flebogrif® in a population of patients with the incompetent great saphenous vein, who require surgical treatment.
- Conditions
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency, CVI
- Being tested
- FLEBOGRIF
- Medical subject headings
- Blindness, Cortical
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
FLEBOGRIFDevice
The catheter is a device dedicated to mechano-chemical ablation of insufficient veins of the superficial system.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| FLEBOGRIF | Experimental | Interventions will be performed using Flebogrif catheter. Receives: Device: FLEBOGRIF |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Primary efficacy endpoint: Occlusion rate
Primary efficacy endpoint: Occlusion rate of the great saphenous vein in the treated segment at 3 months
Measured: 3 months
Primary safety endpoint: Rate of SAE
Primary safety endpoint: Rate of serious adverse events within 30 days after the procedure
Measured: 30 days after the procedure
Secondary outcomes (10)
Occlusion rate
Occlusion rate of the great saphenous vein at 1, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months
Measured: 1, 6, 12, 18, 24 months
Number of Participants with no reflux in treated segment of the vein
Number of Participants with no reflux in the treated segment of the great saphenous vein at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months
Measured: 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months
Change in quality of life by Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire
Change in quality of life measured with the use of the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire at 12 and 24 months
Scale score: 0-100; higher score = worse outcome.
Measured: 12 and 24 months
Clinical success - changes in rVCSS
Clinical success, defined as change in rVCSS classification (Revised Venous Clinical Severity Score) after 12 and 24 months
Scale score 0-30; higher score = worse outcome.
Measured: 12 and 24 months
Assessment of pain during the procedure
Assessment of pain during the procedure (Visual Analogue Pain Scale, VAPS) ranging from 0 to 10. Pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (range 0-10; 0 = no pain; 2 = mild pain, 4 = nagging, annoying pain; 6 = severe pain; 8 = very severe pain; 10 = unbearable pain).
Measured: During procedure
Assessment of pain within 0-7 days after the procedure: Visual Analogue Scale
Assessment of pain within 0-7 days after the procedure (VAPS 0-10, daily assessment). Pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (range 0-10; 0 = no pain; 2 = mild pain, 4 = nagging, annoying pain; 6 = severe pain; 8 = very severe pain; 10 = unbearable pain).
Measured: 0-7 days after procedure
Assessment of the need for analgesic treatment
Assessment of the need for analgesic treatment after the procedure (0-7 days)
Measured: 0-7 days after procedure
Period needed to resume normal activities
Period needed to resume normal activities
Measured: up to 2 years after the treatment
Period needed to return to work (sick leave period)
Period needed to return to work (sick leave period)
Measured: up to 2 years after the treatment
Complications rate
Complications rate including deep vein thrombosis, nerve damage, infections, etc.
Measured: up to 2 years after the treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Sep 2020
- Study start8 Aug 2019
- Primary completion12 Aug 2021
- Study completion28 Apr 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Chronic Venous Insufficiency, CVIStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Balton Sp.zo.o.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- KCRI
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04558957
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- POLFLEB
- Acronym
- POLFLEB
- Status last verified
- Jun 2023
- First submitted
- 16 Sep 2020
- Last updated
- 18 Jun 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Zubilewicz T, Urbanek T, Janczak D, Jaworucka A, Terlecki K, Ilzecki M, Dorobisz T, Jusko M, Hawro P, Terlecki P. The prospective multicenter study assessing safety and efficacy of mechano-chemical ablation with the use of the Flebogrif catheter in patients with Great Saphenous Vein incompetence: one year results. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 Jul 30:102584. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2026.102584. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42532411
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jun 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Prospective, Multi-centre Clinical Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Mechanochemical Ablation With the Use of Flebogrif in Patients With Great Saphenous Vein Insufficiency
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04558957
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- POLFLEB / POLFLEB
- Conditions
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency, CVI
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Balton Sp.zo.o.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- KCRI
- Study start
- 8 Aug 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Apr 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of the study is to collect clinical data of patients in whom Flebogrif® will have been used for mechanochemical ablation of incompetent veins in the follow-up period, as related to the safety, clinical effectiveness, properties and advantages of Flebogrif®.
The proposed study is a prospective, multi-centre clinical trial assessing the safety, efficacy and quality of Flebogrif® in a population of patients with the incompetent great saphenous vein, who require surgical treatment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| FLEBOGRIF | Experimental | Device: FLEBOGRIFInterventions will be performed using Flebogrif catheter. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| FLEBOGRIFThe catheter is a device dedicated to mechano-chemical ablation of insufficient veins of the superficial system. | Device | FLEBOGRIF |
Primary outcome
Primary efficacy endpoint: Occlusion rate
Time frame: 3 months
Primary efficacy endpoint: Occlusion rate of the great saphenous vein in the treated segment at 3 months
Primary safety endpoint: Rate of SAE
Time frame: 30 days after the procedure
Primary safety endpoint: Rate of serious adverse events within 30 days after the procedure
10 secondary outcomes
Occlusion rate
Time frame: 1, 6, 12, 18, 24 months
Number of Participants with no reflux in treated segment of the vein
Time frame: 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months
Change in quality of life by Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire
Time frame: 12 and 24 months
Clinical success - changes in rVCSS
Time frame: 12 and 24 months
Assessment of pain during the procedure
Time frame: During procedure
Assessment of pain within 0-7 days after the procedure: Visual Analogue Scale
Time frame: 0-7 days after procedure
Assessment of the need for analgesic treatment
Time frame: 0-7 days after procedure
Period needed to resume normal activities
Time frame: up to 2 years after the treatment
Period needed to return to work (sick leave period)
Time frame: up to 2 years after the treatment
Complications rate
Time frame: up to 2 years after the treatment
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Jun 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42532411Zubilewicz T, Urbanek T, Janczak D, Jaworucka A, Terlecki K, Ilzecki M, Dorobisz T, Jusko M, Hawro P, Terlecki P. The prospective multicenter study assessing safety and efficacy of mechano-chemical ablation with the use of the Flebogrif catheter in patients with Great Saphenous Vein incompetence: one year results. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 Jul 30:102584. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2026.102584. Online ahead of print.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
4 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing FLEBOGRIF in people with Chronic Venous Insufficiency, CVI, run by Balton Sp.zo.o. at 4 sites in Poland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
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 18 Jun 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 4 sites in Poland. 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.
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?
Primary efficacy endpoint: Occlusion rate (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04558957, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 18 Jun 2023.