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Melody Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Study: Post Approval Study of the Investigational Device Exemption Cohort

Implantation of the Medtronic Melody Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve in Patients With Dysfunctional Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT) Conduits: A Feasibility Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00740870
Enrollment
171
Registered
2008-08-25
Start date
2007-01-31
Completion date
2020-08-21
Last updated
2024-03-26

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Conditions

Congenital Heart Defects, Dysfunctional Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Conduits

Brief summary

The primary objective is to confirm the long-term functionality of implantation of the Medtronic Melody TPV at 5 years is no worse than the historical control established through literature review. The secondary objectives are to evaluate long-term functionality at 10 years and to assess safety, procedural success, and clinical utility of transcatheter implantation of the Melody TPV.

Detailed description

The primary objective is to confirm the long-term functionality of implantation of the Medtronic Melody TPV at 5 years is no worse than the historical control established through literature review. The secondary objectives is to evaluate long-term functionality at 10 years and to assess safety, procedural success, and clinical utility of transcatheter implantation of the Melody TPV.

Interventions

DEVICETranscatheter Pulmonary Valve replacement

Transcatheter valve implantation into a RVOT conduit in patients with complex congenital heart defects where the conduit has become dysfunctional and where the patient needs invasive intervention.

Sponsors

Medtronic Cardiovascular
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age greater than or equal to 5 years of age * Weight greater than or equal to 30 kilograms * Existence of a full (circumferential) RVOT conduit that was equal to or greater than 16 mm in diameter when originally implanted, or a stented bioprosthesis with a rigid circumferential sewing ring in the RVOT that has an internal diameter greater than or equal to 18 mm and less than or equal to 22 mm when originally implanted. * Any of the following by transthoracic echocardiography: * For patients in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification II, III, or IV: Moderate (3+) or severe (4+) pulmonary regurgitation AND/OR Mean RVOT gradient greater than or equal to 35 mmHg * For patients in NYHA Classification I:Severe (4+) pulmonary regurgitation with RV dilatation or dysfunction AND/OR Mean RVOT gradient greater or equal to 40 mmHg

Exclusion criteria

* Active endocarditis * Major or progressive non-cardiac disease (liver failure, renal failure, cancer)that has a life expectancy of less than one year * Patient or guardian unwilling or unable to provide written informed consent or comply with follow-up requirements * Obstruction of the central veins (including the superior and inferior vena cava, bilateral iliac veins) such that the delivery system cannot be advanced to the heart via transvenous approach from either femoral vein or internal jugular vein * Positive urine or serum pregnancy test 24 hours prior to procedure in female patients of child bearing potential * Known intravenous drug abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Kaplan-Meier Freedom From TPV Dysfunction5 yearsTo assess whether long-term functionality of implantation of the Medtronic Melody TPV at 5 years is no worse than the historical control established through literature review. This study is designed to test the null hypothesis that the true freedom from TPV dysfunction at 5 years after Melody implantation (PMelody) is less than or equal to 36% (PControl). To reject the null hypothesis means that freedom from TPV dysfunction at 5 years after Melody implantation (PMelody) is greater than 36% (PControl). The null (H0) and alternative (HA) hypotheses are written as follows:H0: PMelody ≤ PControl and HA: PMelody \> PControl. TPV dysfunction is a composite outcome defined as the following: * Hemodynamic dysfunction of the TPV * Moderate or greater pulmonary regurgitation, and/or * Mean Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT) gradient greater than 40 mmHg * RVOT reoperation for conduit dysfunction or device-related reasons * Catheter re-intervention on the TPV

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Procedural SuccessWithin 24 Hours post implantProcedural success is a composite outcome defined as: * Melody TPV fixated within the desired location * Right Ventricle (RV) - Pulmonary Artery (PA) peak-to-peak gradient (measured in the catheterization lab) less than 35 mmHg post-implant * Less than mild pulmonary regurgitation by angiography post-implant * Free of explant at 24 hours post-implant
Serious Procedural Adverse Event (AE)5 yearsA procedure-related event is defined as an event that is associated with the implant procedure by the chronology or physiology and was caused by the implant procedure (e.g. rupture of the conduit or damage to an intra-cardiac or intravascular structure by the delivery system).
Serious Device-related Adverse Event5 yearsA device-related event is defined as an event that is associated with the TPV by the chronology or physiology and was caused by the the TPV (e.g. embolization of the TPV and any adverse events which follow).
Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Major Stent Fracture at 5 Years5 yearsMajor stent fracture is defined as a stent fracture requiring intervention to prevent permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure.
Freedom From TPV Dysfunction at 10 Years10 yearsThe outcome measure for this objective is TPV dysfunction, which is a composite outcome defined as RVOT reoperation for conduit dysfunction or device-related reasons, catheter re-intervention on the TPV, or hemodynamic dysfunction of the TPV (moderate or greater pulmonary regurgitation, and/or a mean RVOT gradient greater than 40 mmHg).
Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Catheter Re-intervention on TPV5 yearsCatheter Re-intervention is defined as: any catheter-based intervention involving the TPV, including balloon dilatation, stenting, or placement of a second TPV
Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Surgical Replacement of the RVOT Conduit5 yearsSurgical Replacement of the RVOT Conduit is defined as any surgical procedure to repair, alter, or explant the TPV
Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Death (All-cause, Procedural and Device-related)5 yearsDeaths is defined as all-cause, procedural and device-related events at 5 years
Functional Assessment (NYHA Classification)6 MonthsImprovement in Functional Assessment (NYHA Classification) at 6 months post implant.
Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Major Stent Fracture at 10 Years10 yearsMajor stent fracture is defined as a stent fracture requiring intervention to prevent permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Enrolled Cohort
All subjects enrolled
171
Total171

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyFurther testing contraindicated implant17
Overall StudyNot Catheterized4

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicEnrolled Cohort
Age, Continuous21.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.8
Region of Enrollment
United States
171 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
64 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
107 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
8 / 167
other
Total, other adverse events
112 / 167
serious
Total, serious adverse events
106 / 167

Outcome results

Primary

Kaplan-Meier Freedom From TPV Dysfunction

To assess whether long-term functionality of implantation of the Medtronic Melody TPV at 5 years is no worse than the historical control established through literature review. This study is designed to test the null hypothesis that the true freedom from TPV dysfunction at 5 years after Melody implantation (PMelody) is less than or equal to 36% (PControl). To reject the null hypothesis means that freedom from TPV dysfunction at 5 years after Melody implantation (PMelody) is greater than 36% (PControl). The null (H0) and alternative (HA) hypotheses are written as follows:H0: PMelody ≤ PControl and HA: PMelody \> PControl. TPV dysfunction is a composite outcome defined as the following: * Hemodynamic dysfunction of the TPV * Moderate or greater pulmonary regurgitation, and/or * Mean Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT) gradient greater than 40 mmHg * RVOT reoperation for conduit dysfunction or device-related reasons * Catheter re-intervention on the TPV

Time frame: 5 years

Population: The Implanted \>24 hours cohort consists of all subjects who had a Melody TPV implanted which remained implanted for greater than 24 hours.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortKaplan-Meier Freedom From TPV Dysfunction72.9 percentage of subjects
p-value: <0.0001Z test
Secondary

Freedom From TPV Dysfunction at 10 Years

The outcome measure for this objective is TPV dysfunction, which is a composite outcome defined as RVOT reoperation for conduit dysfunction or device-related reasons, catheter re-intervention on the TPV, or hemodynamic dysfunction of the TPV (moderate or greater pulmonary regurgitation, and/or a mean RVOT gradient greater than 40 mmHg).

Time frame: 10 years

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortFreedom From TPV Dysfunction at 10 Years52.9 Percentage of subjects
Secondary

Functional Assessment (NYHA Classification)

Improvement in Functional Assessment (NYHA Classification) at 6 months post implant.

Time frame: 6 Months

Population: The Implanted \>24 hours cohort consists of all subjects who had a Melody TPV implanted which remained implanted for greater than 24 hours and had paired data from pre-implant to 6 months post-implant.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortFunctional Assessment (NYHA Classification)Improved102 Participants
Implanted >24 Hour CohortFunctional Assessment (NYHA Classification)No Change39 Participants
Implanted >24 Hour CohortFunctional Assessment (NYHA Classification)Worsened1 Participants
Implanted >24 Hour CohortFunctional Assessment (NYHA Classification)Died1 Participants
Secondary

Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Catheter Re-intervention on TPV

Catheter Re-intervention is defined as: any catheter-based intervention involving the TPV, including balloon dilatation, stenting, or placement of a second TPV

Time frame: 10 years

Population: The Implanted \>24 hours cohort consists of all subjects who had a Melody TPV implanted which remained implanted for greater than 24 hours.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortKaplan-Meier Freedom From Catheter Re-intervention on TPV73.1 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Catheter Re-intervention on TPV

Catheter Re-intervention is defined as: any catheter-based intervention involving the TPV, including balloon dilatation, stenting, or placement of a second TPV

Time frame: 5 years

Population: The Implanted \>24 hours cohort consists of all subjects who had a Melody TPV implanted which remained implanted for greater than 24 hours.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortKaplan-Meier Freedom From Catheter Re-intervention on TPV81 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Death (All-cause, Procedural and Device-related)

Deaths is defined as all-cause, procedural and device-related events at 10 years

Time frame: 10 years

Population: The catheterized cohort consists of all subjects who underwent catheterization for possible implantation of the Melody TPV.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortKaplan-Meier Freedom From Death (All-cause, Procedural and Device-related)90.2 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Death (All-cause, Procedural and Device-related)

Deaths is defined as all-cause, procedural and device-related events at 5 years

Time frame: 5 years

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortKaplan-Meier Freedom From Death (All-cause, Procedural and Device-related)96.5 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Major Stent Fracture at 10 Years

Major stent fracture is defined as a stent fracture requiring intervention to prevent permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure.

Time frame: 10 years

Population: The Implanted \>24 hours cohort consists of all subjects who had a Melody TPV implanted which remained implanted for greater than 24 hours.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortKaplan-Meier Freedom From Major Stent Fracture at 10 Years83.7 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Major Stent Fracture at 5 Years

Major stent fracture is defined as a stent fracture requiring intervention to prevent permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure.

Time frame: 5 years

Population: The Implanted \>24 hours cohort consists of all subjects who had a Melody TPV implanted which remained implanted for greater than 24 hours.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortKaplan-Meier Freedom From Major Stent Fracture at 5 Years84.3 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Surgical Replacement of the RVOT Conduit

Surgical Replacement of the RVOT Conduit is defined as any surgical procedure to repair, alter, or explant the TPV

Time frame: 5 years

Population: The Implanted \>24 hours cohort consists of all subjects who had a Melody TPV implanted which remained implanted for greater than 24 hours.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortKaplan-Meier Freedom From Surgical Replacement of the RVOT Conduit92.2 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Kaplan-Meier Freedom From Surgical Replacement of the RVOT Conduit

Surgical Replacement of the RVOT Conduit is defined as any surgical procedure to repair, alter, or explant the TPV

Time frame: 10 years

Population: The Implanted \>24 hours cohort consists of all subjects who had a Melody TPV implanted which remained implanted for greater than 24 hours.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortKaplan-Meier Freedom From Surgical Replacement of the RVOT Conduit78.9 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Procedural Success

Procedural success is a composite outcome defined as: * Melody TPV fixated within the desired location * Right Ventricle (RV) - Pulmonary Artery (PA) peak-to-peak gradient (measured in the catheterization lab) less than 35 mmHg post-implant * Less than mild pulmonary regurgitation by angiography post-implant * Free of explant at 24 hours post-implant

Time frame: Within 24 Hours post implant

Population: The attempted implant cohort consists of all subjects who underwent catheterization and a Melody TPV implantation was attempted (Melody TPV valve opened).

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortProcedural Success94.7 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Serious Device-related Adverse Event

A device-related event is defined as an event that is associated with the TPV by the chronology or physiology and was caused by the the TPV (e.g. embolization of the TPV and any adverse events which follow).

Time frame: 10 years

Population: The implanted cohort consists of all subjects who underwent catheterization and a Melody TPV was implanted.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortSerious Device-related Adverse Event41.3 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Serious Device-related Adverse Event

A device-related event is defined as an event that is associated with the TPV by the chronology or physiology and was caused by the the TPV (e.g. embolization of the TPV and any adverse events which follow).

Time frame: 5 years

Population: The implanted cohort consists of all subjects who underwent catheterization and a Melody TPV was implanted.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortSerious Device-related Adverse Event28 Percentage of subjects
Secondary

Serious Procedural Adverse Event (AE)

A procedure-related event is defined as an event that is associated with the implant procedure by the chronology or physiology and was caused by the implant procedure (e.g. rupture of the conduit or damage to an intra-cardiac or intravascular structure by the delivery system).

Time frame: 10 years

Population: The catheterized cohort consists of all subjects who underwent catheterization for possible implantation of the Melody TPV.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortSerious Procedural Adverse Event (AE)13.2 percentage of subjects
Secondary

Serious Procedural Adverse Event (AE)

A procedure-related event is defined as an event that is associated with the implant procedure by the chronology or physiology and was caused by the implant procedure (e.g. rupture of the conduit or damage to an intra-cardiac or intravascular structure by the delivery system).

Time frame: 5 years

Population: The catheterized cohort consists of all subjects who underwent catheterization for possible implantation of the Melody TPV.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted >24 Hour CohortSerious Procedural Adverse Event (AE)12.6 Percent of subjects

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 31, 2026