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Registration number
NCT02060630
Ethics application status
Date submitted
6/02/2014
Date registered
12/02/2014
Date last updated
11/04/2023

Titles & IDs
Public title
Best Endovascular vs. Best Surgical Therapy in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
Scientific title
Best Endovascular Versus Best Surgical Therapy in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
Secondary ID [1] 0 0
1U01HL107407
Secondary ID [2] 0 0
BEST-CLI Trial
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
BEST-CLI
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Critical Limb Ischemia 0 0
Condition category
Condition code
Cardiovascular 0 0 0 0
Other cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular 0 0 0 0
Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Treatment: Surgery - Open surgical revascularization
Treatment: Devices - Endovascular revascularization

Other: Available vein, open surg. revasc. - Subjects with an available SSGSV cohort randomized to open surgical revascularization

Other: Available vein, endovasc. revasc. - Subjects with an available SSGSV cohort randomized to endovascular revascularization

Other: Alternative conduit, open surg. revasc. - Subjects with an alternative conduit cohort randomized to open surgical revascularization

Other: Alternative conduit, endovasc. revasc. - Subjects with an alternative conduit cohort randomized to endovascular revascularization


Treatment: Surgery: Open surgical revascularization


Treatment: Devices: Endovascular revascularization
A variety of FDA approved devices will be used within this treatment arm. The trial will submit a proof-of-concept IDE application to the FDA to cover all devices.

Intervention code [1] 0 0
Treatment: Surgery
Intervention code [2] 0 0
Treatment: Devices
Comparator / control treatment
Control group

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 0 0
The primary efficacy endpoint: MALE (Major Adverse Limb Event)-free survival. MALE is defined as above ankle amputation of the index limb or major re-intervention (e.g. new bypass graft, jump/interposition graft revision, or thrombectomy/ thrombolysis)
Timepoint [1] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [1] 0 0
Clinical: Re-intervention and amputation-free survival (cohort 1)
Timepoint [1] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [2] 0 0
Clinical: Re-intervention and amputation-free survival (cohort 2)
Timepoint [2] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [3] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from MALE-POD (POD, defined as death within 30 days of index procedure) (cohort 1)
Timepoint [3] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [4] 0 0
Clinical: Clinical: Freedom from MALE-POD (POD, defined as death within 30 days of index procedure) (cohort 2)
Timepoint [4] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [5] 0 0
Clinical: Amputation-free survival (cohort 1)
Timepoint [5] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [6] 0 0
Clinical: Amputation-free survival (cohort 2)
Timepoint [6] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [7] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from POD (POD, defined as death within 30 days of index procedure) (cohort 1)
Timepoint [7] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [8] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom POD (POD, defined as death within 30 days of index procedure) (cohort 2)
Timepoint [8] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [9] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from Myocardial Infarction (cohort 1)
Timepoint [9] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [10] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from Myocardial Infarction (cohort 2)
Timepoint [10] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [11] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from Stroke (cohort 1)
Timepoint [11] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [12] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from Stroke (cohort 2)
Timepoint [12] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [13] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from re-intervention (major and minor) in index leg (cohort 1)
Timepoint [13] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [14] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from re-intervention (major and minor) in index leg (cohort 2)
Timepoint [14] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [15] 0 0
Clinical: Number of re-interventions (major and minor) in per limb salvaged (cohort 1)
Timepoint [15] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [16] 0 0
Clinical: Number of re-interventions (major and minor) in per limb salvaged (cohort 2)
Timepoint [16] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [17] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from hemodynamic failure (cohort 1)
Timepoint [17] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [18] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from hemodynamic failure (cohort 2)
Timepoint [18] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [19] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from clinical failure (cohort 1)
Timepoint [19] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [20] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from clinical failure (cohort 2)
Timepoint [20] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [21] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) (cohort 1)
Timepoint [21] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [22] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) (cohort 2)
Timepoint [22] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [23] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from all-cause mortality (cohort 1)
Timepoint [23] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [24] 0 0
Clinical: Freedom from all-cause mortality (cohort 2)
Timepoint [24] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [25] 0 0
Functional: Quality of Life assessment using VasuQoL (cohort 1)
Timepoint [25] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [26] 0 0
Functional: Quality of Life assessment using VasuQoL (cohort 2)
Timepoint [26] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [27] 0 0
Functional: Quality of Life assessment using EuroQoL (cohort 1)
Timepoint [27] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [28] 0 0
Functional: Quality of Life assessment using EuroQoL (cohort 2)
Timepoint [28] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [29] 0 0
Functional: Function assessment using SF-12, PCS (cohort 1)
Timepoint [29] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [30] 0 0
Functional: Function assessment using SF-12, PCS (cohort 2)
Timepoint [30] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [31] 0 0
Functional: Function assessment using SF-12, MCS (cohort 1)
Timepoint [31] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [32] 0 0
Functional: Function assessment using SF-12, MCS (cohort 2)
Timepoint [32] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [33] 0 0
Functional: Function assessment using SF-12, SF-6D R2 (cohort 1)
Timepoint [33] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [34] 0 0
Functional: Function assessment using SF-12, SF-6D R2(cohort 2)
Timepoint [34] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [35] 0 0
Functional: Numerical rating scale for Pain, Pain Now (cohort 1)
Timepoint [35] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [36] 0 0
Functional: Numerical rating scale for Pain, Pain Now (cohort 2)
Timepoint [36] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [37] 0 0
Functional: Numerical rating scale for Pain, Usual level of Pain (cohort 1)
Timepoint [37] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [38] 0 0
Functional: Numerical rating scale for Pain, Usual level of Pain (cohort 2)
Timepoint [38] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [39] 0 0
Functional: Numerical rating scale for Pain, Best level of Pain (cohort 1)
Timepoint [39] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [40] 0 0
Functional: Numerical rating scale for Pain, Best level of Pain (cohort 2)
Timepoint [40] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [41] 0 0
Functional: Numerical rating scale for Pain, Worst level of Pain (cohort 1)
Timepoint [41] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [42] 0 0
Functional: Numerical rating scale for Pain, Worst level of Pain (cohort 2)
Timepoint [42] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [43] 0 0
Function: Six-minute walk test (cohort 1)
Timepoint [43] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject
Secondary outcome [44] 0 0
Function: Six-minute walk test (cohort 2)
Timepoint [44] 0 0
Through each subject's last regularly scheduled study visit, up to a maximum of 84 months per subject

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
1. Male or female, age 18 years or older.

2. Infrainguinal PAOD (occlusive disease of the arteries below the inguinal ligament).

3. CLI, defined as arterial insufficiency with gangrene, non-healing ischemic ulcer, or
rest pain consistent with Rutherford categories 4-6.

4. Candidate for both endovascular and open infrainguinal revascularization as judged by
the treating investigators

5. Adequate aortoiliac inflow.

6. Adequate popliteal, tibial or pedal revascularization target defined as an
infrainguinal arterial segment distal to the area of stenosis/occlusion which can
support a distal anastomosis of a surgical bypass.

7. Willingness to comply with protocol, attend follow-up appointments, complete all study
assessments, and provide written informed consent.
Minimum age
18 Years
Maximum age
No limit
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
Key exclusion criteria
1. Presence of a popliteal aneurysm (>2 cm) in the index limb.

2. Life expectancy of less than 2 years due to reasons other than PAOD.

3. Excessive risk for surgical bypass (as determined by the operating surgeon and the CLI
Team)

4. Planned above ankle amputation on ipsilateral limb within 4 weeks of index procedure.

5. Active vasculitis, Buerger's disease, or acute limb-threatening ischemia

6. Any prior index limb infrainguinal stenting or stent grafting associated with
significant restenosis within 1 cm of stent or stent-graft, unless the
occlusion/restenosis site is outside the intended treatment zone (i.e.,. a tibial
vessel that is not currently intended to be revascularized as a part of the treatment
for CLI).

7. Any of the following procedures performed on the index limb within 3 months prior to
enrollment:

1. Infrainguinal balloon angioplasty, atherectomy, stent, or stentgraft;

2. Infrainguinal bypass with either venous or prosthetic conduit

8. Open surgical inflow procedure (aortofemoral, axillofemoral, iliofemoral,
thoracofemoral or femorofemoral bypass) within 6 weeks prior to enrollment

9. Current chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

10. Absolute contraindication to iodinated contrast due to prior near-fatal anaphylactoid
reaction (laryngospasm, bronchospasm, cardiorespiratory collapse, or equivalent) which
would preclude patient participation in angiographic procedures.

11. Pregnancy or lactation.

12. Administration of an investigational drug for PAD within 30 days of randomization.

13. Participation in a clinical trial (except observational studies) within the previous
30 days.

14. Prior enrollment or randomization into BEST-CLI.

Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
Masking / blinding
Open (masking not used)
Who is / are masked / blinded?



Intervention assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Phase
Not Applicable
Type of endpoint/s
Statistical methods / analysis

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Completed
Data analysis
Reason for early stopping/withdrawal
Other reasons
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
Date of last data collection
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Actual
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Target
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Final
Recruitment in Australia
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Funding & Sponsors
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Carelon Research
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Massachusetts General Hospital
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Boston Medical Center
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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Abbott
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status

Summary
Brief summary
This study will compare the effectiveness of best available surgical treatment with best
available endovascular treatment in adults with critical limb ischemia (CLI) who are eligible
for both treatment options.
Trial website
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02060630
Trial related presentations / publications
Public notes

Contacts
Principal investigator
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Matthew Menard, MD
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Summary Results

For IPD and results data, please see https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02060630