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MitraClip for the Treatment of Moderate Functional Mitral Regurgitation: EVOLVE-MR

Not Applicable
Conditions
Mitral Valve Regurgitation Due to Cardiomyopathy (Disorder)
Mitral Regurgitation
Heart Failure
Interventions
Other: Guideline-directed medical therapy
Device: Transcatheter mitral valve repair
Registration Number
NCT03705312
Lead Sponsor
Montreal Heart Institute
Brief Summary

This study evaluates the addition of transcatheter mitral valve repair with the MitraClip device to medical treatment in patients with heart failure and moderate functional mitral regurgitation to determine the impact of left ventricular remodelling and patients' functional capacity.

Detailed Description

Moderate mitral regurgitation in patients with LV dysfunction is associated with increased risk of death and hospitalizations for heart failure (HF) and leads to progressive remodelling of an already damaged left ventricle. Medical therapies and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) have demonstrated favourable effects on LV remodelling in heart failure patients.

Given the benefits and safety of transcatheter mitral valve repair with the MitraClip device in severe MR, it is conceivable that this technology could also be safely used in those with moderate MR to reduce mitral regurgitation, improve symptoms and result in LV remodelling. At present, the optimal treatment strategy for heart failure patients and moderate (2+, 2-3+) mitral regurgitation is uncertain therefore the EVOLVE-MR study proposes to evaluate transcatheter mitral valve repair with the MitraClip in such patients to study the effects on LV remodelling and functional capacity.

EVOLVE-MR is a randomized study of MitraClip and medical therapy in symptomatic heart failure patients with moderate (2+, 2-3+) secondary mitral regurgitation. The objective of this study is to determine the impact of both therapies on left ventricular remodelling and functional capacity of the target patient population.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
174
Inclusion Criteria
  • Moderate functional mitral regurgitation (2+, 2-3+)
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction >20%
  • LVEDV 75-110 ml/m2
  • Symptomatic heart failure (NYHA Class II-IV)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction < 20%
  • Severe functional mitral regurgitation
  • Recent coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)
  • Untreated significant coronary artery disease
  • Mitral valve area < 4.0cm2
  • Severe pulmonary hypertension

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Guideline-directed medical therapyGuideline-directed medical therapyStandard guideline-directed medical treatment for heart failure
Transcatheter Mitral valve repairTranscatheter mitral valve repairMitraClip treatment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Left ventricular diastolic remodelling12 months

Change in indexed left ventricular diastolic volume (LVEDV)

Functional capacity as measured by 6 minute walk test12 months

Change in distance walked on six-minute walk test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of Life Measurement12 months

Change in indices of quality of life as measured by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. The Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire is a 23-item, self-administered instrument that quantifies physical function, symptoms (frequency, severity and recent change), social function, self-efficacy and knowledge, and quality of life. In the KCCQ, an overall summary score can be derived from the physical function, symptom (frequency and severity), social function and quality of life domains. For each domain, the validity, reproducibility, responsiveness and interpretability have been independently established. Scores are transformed to a range of 0-100, in which higher scores reflect better health status.

Mitral regurgitation Severity (EROA)12 months

Change in effective regurgitant orifice area

Mitral regurgitation Severity (RV)12 months

Change in mitral regurgitant volume

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Montreal Heart Institute

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Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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