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Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation Response In Mitral Loop Cerclage Annuloplasty (AFRICA Study)

The Study for Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation Response In Mitral Loop Cerclage Annuloplasty (AFRICA Study): Multi-center, Open Label, Single Arm, Feasibility Test

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03453853
Acronym
AFRICA
Enrollment
1
Registered
2018-03-05
Start date
2018-04-02
Completion date
2021-04-03
Last updated
2021-04-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation, Heart Failure

Keywords

Percutaneous mitral valve repair, Coronary sinus annuloplasty, Mitral loop cerclage, atrial fibrillation, Mitral Regurgitation

Brief summary

To evaluate second stage safety and feasibility of Mitral Loop Cerclage(MLC) Annuloplasty with CSTV for repair of functional mitral regurgitation.

Detailed description

The objective of this prospective, single-center, open label, feasibility test is to assess the safety and efficacy of Mitral Loop Cerclage Annuloplasty with CSTV protective device, in treating functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) associated with heart failure and Atrial Fibrillation mitral regurgitation Response in Mitral Loop Cerclage annuloplasty.

Interventions

Atrial Functional mitral regurgitation Response In mitral loop Cerclage Annuloplasty

Sponsors

Tau-MEDICAL Co., Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* NYHA(New York Heart Association) Class III - IV * and, Functional Mitral Regurgitation 3+ (Moderate/Severe) or 4+ (Severe) in spite of optimal medical treatment. (For optimal medical treatments, ①ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker ②β-blocker ③ aldosterone antagonists should be given for at least 3 months unless the subject has contraindication for each drug) * and, Chronic Atrial Fibrillation in electrocardiography (Persistent AF or Permanent AF)

Exclusion criteria

* Primary Mitral Regurgitation * LV ejection fraction lower than 30% * Pulmonary arterial pressure ≥ 60mmHg * End-diastolic Left ventricular dimension ≥ 70mm * Subjects with functional MR who need CABG or AVR performed * Pre-existing stent in a coronary artery that is deemed to be in direct contact with the path of mitral loop cerclage along coronary sinus * Subjects who have functional MR caused by aortic valve disease * Subjects who have uncontrollable hyperthyroidism * Subjects who have severe TR due to primary valve leaflet disease * Anomaly of Coronary Sinus * Pre-existing devices in coronary sinus such as Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator and Pacemaker * 2:1 Atriventricular AV block or higher AV block and ventricular tachycardia * Subjects with primary MR * Subjects who cannot be screened by cardiac CT * Subjects who have possibility of coronary artery pinching even with Mitral Loop Cerclage system judged by cardiac CT * Subjects who do not have septal vein or have unsuitable septal vein anatomy by cardiac CT or venogram * Subjects who have thrombosis and embolism * Creatinine ≥2.0 mg/dL * Subjects who have coagulation disorders * Subjects who are unable to take anti-platelet agents * Pre-existing devices such as Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator and Pacemaker * Subjects who are pregnant, or lactating, or plan pregnancy during the clinical trials * Subjects who are participated in other clinical trials within 1 month of enrollment * Subjects who are deemed not to be eligible in this study by physician's discretion

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change of mitral regurgitation severity(1)1 monthchanging regurgitant volume (RV,mL) compared with baseline
Change of mitral regurgitation severity(2)1 monthchanging effective regurgitant orifice (ERO,cm\^2) compared with baseline
Change in mitral annulus geometry1 monthseptal lateral dimension(mm)
Rate of adverse events as a measure of safety1 monthRate of composite endpoint of MACE (Major Adverse Cardiac Event) \*death, myocardial infarction, cardiac tamponade, device related cardiac surgery, stroke

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Electrical remodeling6 monthschange in electrocardiography (conversion of atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm)
Change in subjects' symptoms referred to NYHA Classification System6 monthsNYHA (New York Heart Association)
Change of mitral regurgitation severity(1)6 monthschanging regurgitant volume (RV,mL) compared with baseline
Rate of adverse events as a measure of safety6 monthsRate of composite endpoint of MACE (Major Adverse Cardiac Event) \*death, myocardial infarction, cardiac tamponade, device related cardiac surgery, stroke
Technical success rate of the implantation6 monthsTechnical feasibility by the implantation success rate (%)
Change of mitral regurgitation severity(2)6 monthschanging effective regurgitant orifice (ERO,cm\^2) compared with baseline
Change in mitral annulus geometry6 monthsseptal lateral dimension(mm)
Change in left ventricle volumes6 monthsChanging of End-diastolic phase LV volumes(mL)

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026