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Supra-Annular vs. Annular ValvEs for Small Annuli

Not Applicable
Conditions
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Implantation, Heart Valve Prosthesis
Interventions
Device: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (Edwards Sapien Ultra or Medtronic Evolut Pro
Registration Number
NCT04372381
Lead Sponsor
Marvin Eng
Brief Summary

Open-label, prospective randomized comparison of Supra-annular valves (Medtronic Evolut Pro) vs. annular valves (Edwards Sapien Ultra) for small annuli (≤23 mm)

Detailed Description

Patient prothesis mis-match (PPM) remains a clinical dilemma in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and has been linked to higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Supra-annular self-expanding valves have been linked to lower gradients and lower rates of patient prosthesis mismatch versus annular valves but they have not been directly compared. Patients with small annuli are particularly vulnerable to PPM, therefore, the aprior hypothesis is that implantation of supra-annular valves for small annuli may show differences in PPM rates and outcomes when compared to annular valves.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Symptomatic subjects with severe native aortic valve stenosis
  • aortic valve annulus mean diameter ≤23 mm
  • Patient meet commercial indication for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
  • Institutional heart team determines that TAVR is appropriate
  • Patient's anatomy is appropriate for either Medtronic Evolute or Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
  • Intended concurrent structural heart procedure (e.g. transcatheter mitral valve repair or replacement, left atrial appendage closure)
  • Renal function precluding the administration of iodinated contrast (eGFR < 30ml/min/1.73m2). An exception to this exclusion criterion is made if the subject is established on renal replacement therapy and is therefore able to receive intravenous iodinated contrast media
  • Pregnancy or intent on becoming pregnant prior to completion of all proctocol follow-up procedures
  • Patients at high risk for coronary obstruction
  • Patients with low-flow low gradient aortic valve stenosis
  • patients at high risk for annular rupture with implantation of a balloon expandable valve

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Supra-Annular transcatheter heart valveTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (Edwards Sapien Ultra or Medtronic Evolut ProMedtronic Evolut Pro Valve implantation
Annular transcatheter heart valveTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (Edwards Sapien Ultra or Medtronic Evolut ProEdwards Sapien 3 Ultra implantation
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Composite endpoint of patient prosthesis mismatch and >= moderate paravalvular regurgitation1 month
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
VARC-2 30-day early safety and efficacy30 days

All cause mortality stroke life-threatening bleeding acute kidney injury-stage 2 or 3 coronary artery obstruction major vascular complication valve-related dysfunction requiring repeat procedure NYHA class III or IV Requiring hospitalization for valve-related symptoms or worsening congestive heart failure

Pacemaker implantation30 days

Clinical indication for permanent pacemaker insertion

Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction30 days and 1 year

Mean aortic valve gradient \>= 20 mmHg

\>= Moderate transvalvular aortic regurgitation Abnormal leaflet thickening Decreased leaflet mobility Leaflet thrombosis

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Tucson Medical Center

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Delray Medical Center

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Delray Beach, Florida, United States

Banner - University Medical Center, Phoenix campus

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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