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Comparison of Amplatzer Amulet and Watchman Device in Patients Undergoing Left Atrial Appendage Closure. (SWISS-APERO)

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Interventions
Device: Amplatzer Amulet for left atrial appendage closure
Device: Watchman/FLX for left atrial appendage closure
Registration Number
NCT03399851
Lead Sponsor
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Brief Summary

Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is an emerging therapeutic option in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients with high thromboembolic and bleeding risks. In Europe the devices most frequently utilized for LAAC are Amplatzer Amulet (St. Jude Medical-Abbott) and Watchman (Boston Scientific) system. However there are currently no randomized controlled trials assessing the degree of LAA closure between the two devices. The main purpose of this trial is to evaluate the feasibility and the efficacy of the devices in terms of LAA complete occlusion with a non-invasive imaging technique such as cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA).

Detailed Description

Non-valvular Atrial fibrillation (NVAF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and a major cause of morbidity and mortality because of cardioembolic stroke. Oral anticoagulation (OAC) with vitamin K antagonists (VKA) or Non-vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant (NOAC) is the most effective prophylaxis for stroke in NVAF. However (N)OAC therapy is associated with a significant bleeding liability and long-term (N)OAC therapy in patients with NVAF and concomitant high bleeding risk poses safety issues in a sizable and growing population in clinical practice. Thus, a new and emerging therapeutic option in this high-risk patient population is the left atrial appendage closure (LAAC). There are many available systems approved for percutaneous LAAC. One of the most widely used is the Watchman™ system (Boston Scientific), which was tested in the setting of two randomized control trials (RCT), which demonstrated the safety of the procedure and the non-inferiority in terms of stroke reduction compared to OAC. Another device largely used is the Amplatzer Amulet (St. Jude Medical-Abbott). There is no RCT comparing this device with OAC, but many prospective and retrospective studies had shown the same safety profile and the non-inferiority with the OAC. From the very beginning of the LAAC, a crucial assessment is the degree of LAA occlusion granted by the implanted device. Many imaging modalities have been used to assess LAA occlusion, including transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), fluoroscopy or cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA). In the setting of available randomized trials, successful closure was defined with the presence of a regurgitant flow ≤ 5 mm assessed with TEE. In the last years several groups assessed the value of CCTA as non-invasive post-procedural surveillance imaging modality after endovascular LAAC to evaluate atrial-side device thrombus, residual leak (and mechanisms thereof), device position, pericardial effusion and most importantly LAA patency. There are currently no randomized controlled trials assessing the degree of LAA occlusion between Amulet and Watchman.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written informed consent
  • Male or female subject aged 18 years or more with no upper age limit and willing to comply with the protocol
  • Indication to a LAAC as indicated in study population (HAS BLEED ≥3 or High bleeding risk as defined by Munich consensus document and CHA2DS2-VASc≥2)
Exclusion Criteria
  • New York Heart Association class IV congestive heart failure
  • Atrial septal defect or atrial septal repair or closure device
  • Single occurrence of atrial fibrillation
  • Cardioversion or ablation procedure planned within 30 days
  • Implanted mechanical valve prosthesis
  • Heart transplantation
  • Enrolled in another IDE or IND investigation of a cardiovascular device or an investigational drug
  • Pregnant or pregnancy is planned during the course of the investigation
  • Active infection of any kind
  • Severe chronic kidney insufficiency (CrCl< 30 ml/min)
  • Terminal illness with life expectancy < 1 yr
  • Echocardiographic exclusion criteria
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction < 20%
  • Intra-cardiac thrombus or dense spontaneous echo contrast as visualized by TEE within 2 days before implant
  • Significant mitral valve stenosis (ie, MV <1.5 cm2)
  • Complex aortic atheroma with mobile plaque of the descending aorta and/or aortic arch
  • Cardiac tumor

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Amplatzer AmuletAmplatzer Amulet for left atrial appendage closureLeft atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with Amplatzer Amulet implantation will be performed according to device specific instruction for use, based on both TEE guidance and angiography, femoral venous access and inter-atrial septum crossing.
Watchman/FLXWatchman/FLX for left atrial appendage closureLeft atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with Watchman/FLX implantation will be performed according to device specific instruction for use, based on both TEE guidance and angiography, femoral venous access and inter-atrial septum crossing.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Composite of left atrial appendage (LAA) patency at 45 day evaluated with cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) or the crossover from one device to the other device based on morphological/anatomical considerations during device implantation45 days

Composite endpoint

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
LAA patency45 days

LAA patency at 45 day by TEE in the per protocol and as treated populations

Haemorrhagic stroke48 hours, 45 days, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years and 5 years

Haemorrhagic stroke

Bleeding events according to the BARC classification at each follow up48 hours, 45 days, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years and 5 years

Bleeding events according to the BARC classification at each follow up

All cause of death, stroke, systemic or pulmonary embolism and spontaneous myocardial infarction48 hours, 45 days, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years and 5 years

Composite endpoint

Cardiovascular death48 hours, 45 days, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years and 5 years

Cardiovascular death

Ischemic stroke48 hours, 45 days, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years and 5 years

Ischemic stroke

Procedure-related complications48 hours, 45 days, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years and 5 years

Procedure-related complications

Device thrombosis45 days and 13 months

Device related thrombosis at 45 day TEE/CCTA and 13-month CCTA in the per protocol and as treated populations

LAA patency at 45-day and 13-month CCTA in the per protocol and as treated populations45 days and 13 months

LAA patency (arterial and/or venous phase) at 45-day and 13-month CCTA in the per protocol and as treated populations

Rate of patients on (N)OAC at 45 days and 6 months45 days and 6 months

Rate of patients on (N)OAC at 45 days and 6 months

x-ray doseend of procedure

x-ray dose (cGy.cm2)

fluoroscopy durationend of procedure

fluoroscopy duration (minutes)

amount of contrast used during the procedureend of procedure

amount of contrast used during the procedure (ml)

Number of device implantation attemptsend of procedure

Number of device implantation attempts

Total time procedureend of procedure

Total time procedure (minutes)

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Bern University Hospital

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Bern, Switzerland/Bern, Switzerland

Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire Hôpital Jean Minjoz

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Besançon, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Charleroi

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Charleroi, Belgium

IRCCS Policlinico S.Donato

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Milano, Italy

Hôpital Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri-Mondor

🇫🇷

Créteil, France

Hopital cardiologique Haut Lévêque CHU de Bordeaux

🇫🇷

Bordeaux, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hôpitaux De Rouen

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Rouen, France

Department of Cardiology, Cardiocentro Ticino

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Lugano, Switzerland

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