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Evaluation of the Usefulness of Imaging Methods and 3D Reconstruction in Percutaneous Closure Procedures of PVL.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
PVL - Paravalvular Leak
Interventions
Device: Visualisation and measuring of paravalvular leak.
Registration Number
NCT03371472
Lead Sponsor
Balton Sp.zo.o.
Brief Summary

Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a condition that could be treated surgically or by the transcatheter deployment of the occluder devices (plugs).

No PVL-specific occluder device is available on the market. VALE consortium plans to design and validate a new PVL dedicated devices (sizing balloon and occluder) in the context of computer 3D modeling, bench testing, preclinical evaluation and clinical research.

Detailed Description

Transcatheter closure of PVL has emerged as a new treatment strategy that can be offered to patients with isolated PVL or to those with a very high risk of repeat surgery. The transcatheter approach involves deployment of occlude devices or coils and adopting either a percutaneous or a transapical approach. Limitation of such approach is the fact that no PVL-dedicated device is available on the market, and either vascular-specific plugs or other types of occluders used commonly for closure of ventricular septal defects or patent ductus arteriosus can be used. Several technical issues can make the procedure challenging.

The primary problem is the localization and track of the canal which can be very difficult to engage and cross with the guidewire. Also the maneuverability of the guide catheter in often enlarged left atrium and the passage of the occluder device through narrow and serpiginous canal between calcified annulus and sewing ring is challenging.

Clearly the limitations of current devices and increasing number of patients with significant PVL warrant the attempts to design and validate new PVL-dedicated devices in the context of computer modeling, bench testing, preclinical evaluation and clinical translation. These devices, as sizing balloon, could significantly simplify and shorten the procedure, decrease the risk of complications and incomplete defect closure as well as optimize cost-effectiveness of the procedure by decreasing number of the occluders.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria
  • The presence of clinically and haemodynamically significant leakage around the surgically implanted cardiac prosthesis in the mitral or aortic position.
  • Heart surgery (heart team) disability after another cardiac surgery.
  • Technical feasibility of paravalvular leakage closure according to experienced operator.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Active endocarditis on artificial valve
  • Instability of artificial valve
  • The amount of cavity that prevents effective closure with an occluder
  • A history of acute coronary syndrome in less than 3 months before enrollment
  • Confirmed echocardiography of transplatin or transesophageal echocardiography
  • Hypersensitivity to contrast media
  • Any condition associated with the expected life expectancy of less than 6 months
  • Haemorrhagic diathesis
  • Significant renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73m2)/chronic kidney disease at >G3 stage
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Under 18 years of age
  • Patient unable or unwilling to give an informed consent to participate in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
VALE - PVL leak sizing balloon - aorticVisualisation and measuring of paravalvular leak.'Placement and inflation of PVL leak sizing balloon for visualisation and measuring of paravalvular leak located in aortic position - Balton developed investigational balloon
VALE - PVL leak sizing balloon - mitralVisualisation and measuring of paravalvular leak.Placement and inflation of PVL leak sizing balloon for visualisation and measuring of paravalvular leak located in mitral position - Balton developed investigational balloon
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of subjects with sizing procedure success (efficacy outcome)During index procedure

Sizing procedure is defined as effective when all following steps: device introduction into the leakage channel, filling in the leakage channel, obtaining a balloon image in the X-ray recording and removal of the balloon without complications are performed.

Incidence of a combined investigational device safety endpoint (safety outcome)During index procedure

Safety of the investigational device defined as the occurrence/frequency of locking, fragmentation of the dimensioning balloon, enlargement of the leakage channel, locking of the mechanical prosthesis disks.

Failure to use the investigational device defined as: locking of the dimensional balloon in site, fragmentation of the dimensional balloon, enlargement of the leakage channel dimension directly related to the application of the dimensional balloon, locking of the mechanical prosthesis disks.

The failure will be assessed per investigational device and accounted for if at least one of four described events occur. Moreover, the frequency of each event will be additionally assessed and presented in per investigational device analysis.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of the dimensional procedure.During index procedure

The duration of the dimensional procedure during index procedure.

Frequency and severity of hemorrhagic complications30 days observation

The hemorrhagic complications rated using BARC scale during 30 days follow up

Total radiation dose.During index procedure

The amount of total radiation dose during index procedure.

Frequency of major undesirable cardiovascular events30 days observation

MACCE defined as: cardiac and non-cardiac death, stroke, TIA, myocardial infarction

Total radiation time.During index procedure

The total radiation time of the index procedure.

Size of paravalvular leakage after procedureDuring index procedure

Evaluated in transesophageal echocardiography

Comparison of the size of the paravalvular leakage channel illustrated by a dimensional balloon obtained using 3D-TEE and computerized tomography echocardiographyDuring index procedure

Comparison of the measurements by sizing balloon to TEE and CT.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

II Oddział Kliniczny Kardiologii i Interwencji Sercowo-Naczyniowych, Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie

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Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland

III Oddział Kardiologii, Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 7 Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach, Górnośląskie Centrum Medyczne im. prof. Leszka Gieca

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Katowice, Śląskie, Poland

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