Clinical trial • Phase IV • Cardiology

IOHEXOL for Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Phase IV trial of IOHEXOL for Abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule|Diagnostic agent

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
19-09-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
16-12-2025

Trial design

Randomised, standard of care using iodine contrast media (e.g., omnipaque, visipaque, iomeron) versus a strategy preferentially using carbon dioxide (co2) to visualize arteries during fevar; doses/schedules of contrast media not specified.-controlled Phase IV trial across 6 sites in Sweden.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Standard of care using iodine contrast media (e.g., Omnipaque, Visipaque, Iomeron) versus a strategy preferentially using carbon dioxide (CO2) to visualize arteries during FEVAR; doses/schedules of contrast media not specified.
Target Sample Size
243
Trial Duration For Participant
1095

Eligibility

Recruits 243 Vulnerable population not selected. Participants must be ≥ 18 years and must provide written informed consent. Subjects with "Mental inability, reluctance or language difficulties that result in difficulty understanding the meaning of participation in the trial" are excluded..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or breast feeding
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected. Participants must be ≥ 18 years and must provide written informed consent. Subjects with "Mental inability, reluctance or language difficulties that result in difficulty understanding the meaning of participation in the trial" are excluded.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- The subject has given their written consent to participate in the trial."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Planned elective FEVAR of juxtarenal or pararenal aneurysm aortic aneurysm within six months, using a customized fenestrated endograft based on stainless steel stents and polyester graft."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- ≥ 18 years old"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- For female participants in fertile age a negative pregnancy test is required followed by highly effective birth control methods after inclusion and until the termination of the trial."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Severe COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Current participation in other clinical interventional trials (registers and non-interventional studies are allowed)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnancy or breast feeding"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Mental inability, reluctance or language difficulties that result in difficulty understanding the meaning of participation in the trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Known atrium‐ or ventricular septal defect with right‐left‐shunt"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Thyrotoxicosis"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Severe renal arteries atherosclerosis (≥ 50%) in any of the renal arteries"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Shaggy aorta"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Distal extension of the disease requiring iliac branch devices or hypogastric embolization/coverage"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Contrast agent allergy even if premedication is used"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- FEVAR done with anaesthesia other than general anaesthesia"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Inflammatory or infective aneurysm"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of patients with AKI, defined as RIFLE stage R (Risk) and above during the early postoperative period according to the RIFLE classification (Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss of kidney function, End-stage kidney disease) suggested in the reporting standards for complex aortic repair.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"AKI defined by RIFLE classification (R and above) during early postoperative period as per RIFLE reporting standards for complex aortic repair."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Kidney function; Incidence of patients developing AKI stage 1 and above, according to KDIGO classification, based on Serum creatinine assessment and urinary output","definition_or_measurement_approach":"KDIGO classification based on serum creatinine assessment and urinary output."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Success of surgery; Number and percent of patients fulfilling the definitions of the immediate technical and primary and secondary clinical successes (calculated with the life-tables), based on clinical and imaging endpoints at the FEVAR and CT during follow-up at 1 months and yearly up to 3 years","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Technical and clinical success assessed by clinical and imaging endpoints at FEVAR and CT at 1 month and annually up to 3 years; calculation with life-tables."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Intraoperative imaging assessment: - Image quality assessed by a 5-point Likert scale; -Incidence of detected endoleaks and their type; - Radiation exposure and Absorbed Dose","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Image quality by 5-point Likert scale; recording incidence and type of endoleaks; radiation exposure and absorbed dose measured/reported intraoperatively."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of patients experiencing adverse events until discharge and adverse events of special interest up to 3 years after FEVAR (number, type and severity)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Adverse events collected until discharge and up to 3 years; number, type and severity recorded."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The quality of life before and after the procedure measured by the EQ-5D-5l instrument preoperatively, at discharge, 1 month, and 1, 2, and 3 years","definition_or_measurement_approach":"EQ-5D-5L instrument administered preop, at discharge, 1 month, 1, 2 and 3 years."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Swedish Quality of Recovery Scale (SwQoR) at day 2 postoperatively; and MoCa before the procedure and at 1 month","definition_or_measurement_approach":"SwQoR on day 2 post-op; MoCA administered pre-procedure and at 1 month."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Survival up to 3 years (percent of surviving patients)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Survival status assessed up to 3 years; percent surviving reported."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of patients whose cause of death is related to aortic repair and renal insufficiency, up to 3 years after FEVAR","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cause of death adjudicated and percentage related to aortic repair and renal insufficiency reported up to 3 years."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of patients with CKD stage 2 and above within 3 years, according to the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative classification, based on the assessment of eGFR","definition_or_measurement_approach":"CKD staging by NKF KDOQI classification using eGFR measured during follow-up up to 3 years."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of patients with worsening of CKD stage within 3 years according to the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative classification, based on the assessment of eGFR","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in CKD stage by NKF KDOQI classification using serial eGFR over 3 years."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Reintervention","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number and occurrence of reinterventions recorded during follow-up."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
243
Recruitment Window Months
72
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required from the subject. For females of childbearing potential, a negative pregnancy test is required and highly effective birth control methods must be used after inclusion until termination of the trial. Subjects must be ≥18 years. Subjects with mental inability, reluctance or language difficulties that impair understanding are excluded. Subject information and informed consent form document available (L1_CoSI-FEVAR-RCT_FP-info och samtycke_SE).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
6
Total Number Of Participants
243

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-11-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-12-2025
Processing Time Days
40
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
243

Sites

Site Name
Soedersjukhuset AB
Department Name
Sektionen för kärlkirurgi, Kirurgkliniken
Principal Investigator Name
David Lindström
Principal Investigator Email
david.lindstrom@regionstockholm.se
Contact Person Name
David Lindström
Site Name
Region Skane Skanes Universitetssjukhus
Department Name
Vascular Center, Ruth Lundskogs gata 10, SUS Malmö
Principal Investigator Name
Nuno Dias
Principal Investigator Email
nuno.dias@med.lu.se
Contact Person Name
Nuno Dias
Contact Person Email
nuno.dias@med.lu.se
Site Name
Region Oestergoetland
Department Name
Kärlsektionen, Thorax-Kärl kliniken, Universitetssjukhuset i Linköping, 58185 Linköping
Principal Investigator Name
Artain Pirouzram
Principal Investigator Email
Artai.Pirouzram@regionostergotland.se
Contact Person Name
Artain Pirouzram
Site Name
Karolinska University Hospital
Department Name
Tema Hjärta kärl, Kärlkirurgi, Norrbacka S3:01
Principal Investigator Name
Magnus Jonsson
Principal Investigator Email
Magnus.jonsson@regionstockholm.se
Contact Person Name
Magnus Jonsson
Site Name
Sahlgrenska University Hospital-Vaestra Goetalandsregionen
Department Name
Kärlkirurgi, Bruna stråket 11b, 41365 Göteborg
Principal Investigator Name
Per Skoog
Principal Investigator Email
per.skoog@vgregion.se
Contact Person Name
Per Skoog
Contact Person Email
per.skoog@vgregion.se
Site Name
Uppsala University Hospital
Department Name
VO kirurgi och urologi, kärlkirurgisektionen, Akademiska sjukhuset, Sjukhusvägen 1 ing 70, Uppsala
Principal Investigator Name
Kevin Mani
Principal Investigator Email
kevin.mani@uu.se
Contact Person Name
Kevin Mani
Contact Person Email
kevin.mani@uu.se

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Region Skane
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Sweden

Third parties

  • {"country":"Sweden","full_name":"Region Skane Skanes Universitetssjukhus","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 1","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Aarhus Universitet","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 1","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Omnipaque 180 mg I/ml Injektionslösung
Active Substance
IOHEXOL
Modality
Small molecule|Diagnostic agent
Routes Of Administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation number 0081740, LU)
Maximum Dose
300 ml
Investigational Product Name
Iomeron 150 mg I/ml injektionsvätska, lösning
Active Substance
IOMEPROL
Modality
Small molecule|Diagnostic agent
Routes Of Administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation number 13210, SE)
Maximum Dose
300 ml
Investigational Product Name
Visipaque 270 mg I/ml Injektionslösung
Active Substance
IODIXANOL
Modality
Small molecule|Diagnostic agent
Routes Of Administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation number 0205798, LU)
Maximum Dose
300 ml

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