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Clinical Trials/NCT06818084
NCT06818084RecruitingPhase 4

Transcatheter Treatment of Pure Aortic Regurgitation With VitaFlow Liberty System: a Prospective, Multicenter Study

Ruijin Hospital4 sites in 1 country120 target enrollmentStarted: April 29, 2025Last updated:
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Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
120
Locations
4
Primary Endpoint
Clinical worsening

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, multicenter, non-randomized controlled trial, planning to enroll 180 patients with pure native aortic regurgitation. On the basis of standardized medical therapy, patients will be assigned in a 1:1 ratio to undergo transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR) . This prospective, multicenter trial aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of transfemoral TAVR using the VitaFlow™ self-expanding valve system compared to dedicated transcatheter devices in patients with PNAR.

The primary endpoint is a composite of all-cause mortality, disabling stroke, and rehospitalization for heart failure, myocardial Infarction, and requiring dialysis or valve reoperation at 12 months post-procedure.

Secondary endpoints include procedure-related complications, long-term clinical events, patient functional status and quality of life, bioprosthetic valve imaging follow-up, echocardiographic parameters, and treatment costs. All endpoint definitions conform to the Valve Academic Research Consortium-3 (VARC-3) criteria

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of TF-TAVR for the treatment of isolated aortic regurgitation. The study will compare all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, stroke, rehospitalization for heart failure, and renal failure requiring dialysis treatment at 12 months after TAVR. Additionally, the study will assess the incidence of hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (HALT) and reduced leaflet motion (RLM) via CTA, as well as the aortic valve root-prosthesis coaxiality. Changes and differences between groups in the following parameters will be evaluated using transthoracic echocardiography at 6 and 12 months after enrollment: left ventricular ejection fraction (Simpson method), left ventricular end-diastolic volume index (LVEDVi), left ventricular end-systolic volume index (LVESVi), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDd), left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESd), estimated aortic valve orifice area, valvular regurgitation, and transvalvular pressure gradient compared with baseline. The study will also compare changes and differences between groups in the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire, Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and 6-minute walk test (6MWT) at 6 and 12 months after enrollment compared with baseline. Furthermore, the study will compare surgical costs, potential complication costs, and disease-related costs between the two groups.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
60 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age ≥ 60 years. Symptomatic moderate-to-severe or greater isolated aortic regurgitation.
  • Asymptomatic moderate-to-severe or greater isolated aortic regurgitation meeting at least one of the following criteria:
  • LVEF ≤ 55% (measured by biplane Simpson's method); LVESD > 50 mm ; LVESDi > 22 mm/mm²; LVESVi > 45mL/m2 Anatomical suitability for TAVR as assessed by the heart team. Provision of written informed consent by the patient or their legal guardian, with agreement to the treatment plan and willingness and ability to comply with all required follow-up assessments.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Incomplete coronary revascularization. Less than 30 days of guideline-directed medical therapy at maximally tolerated doses.
  • Life expectancy < 1 year. LVEF < 45%. eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73m². Known allergy or contraindication to required medications (e.g., aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin) or contrast media.
  • Any condition that precludes contrast-enhanced CT. Concurrent moderate-to-severe or severe valvular heart disease other than aortic regurgitation.
  • Poor patient compliance, unable to complete follow-up as required. Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would make the patient unsuitable for the study.

Arms & Interventions

VitaFlow

Experimental

Patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will undergo TAVR using the VitaFlow™ self-expanding valve system.

Intervention: VitaFlow+GDMT (Combination Product)

J-Valve

Active Comparator

Patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will undergo TF-TAVR using dedicated transcatheter device J-Valve system.

Intervention: J-Valve+GDMT (Combination Product)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Clinical worsening

Time Frame: 12 months

The primary endpoint is a composite of all-cause mortality, disabling stroke, and rehospitalization for heart failure, myocardial Infarction, and requiring dialysis or valve reoperation at 12 months post-procedure.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Rate of prothetic valve dysfunction(12 months)
  • Quality of life assessment (social supporting raing scal, SSRS)(12 months)
  • Quality of life assessment (International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ)(12 months)
  • Treatment costs(12 months)
  • 6-minute walk distance(12 months)
  • Rate of hypoattenuated leaflet thickening(12 months)
  • Rate of reduced leaflet motion(12 months)
  • Mortality(12 months)
  • Rate of bleeding complications(12 months)
  • Rate of rehospitalization(12 months)
  • Rate of procedural complications(12 months)
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class(12 months)
  • Rate of Stroke(12 months)
  • Quality of life assessment (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire, MLHFQ)(12 months)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Zhu zhengbin

Principal Investigator

Ruijin Hospital

Study Sites (4)

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