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POLESTAR Trial - An International Multi-center Early Discharge TAVI Program

Project to Look for Early Discharge in Patients Undergoing TAVI With ACURATE - An International Multi-center Early Discharge TAVI Program

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03910751
Acronym
POLESTAR
Enrollment
252
Registered
2019-04-10
Start date
2019-04-01
Completion date
2024-01-24
Last updated
2025-07-23

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

Conditions

Aortic Valve Stenosis

Keywords

TAVI, TAVR, Early discharge, ACURATE Neo

Brief summary

An international multi-center prospective observational study to address safety and feasibility of an early discharge protocol in patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis who are eligible for transfemoral TAVI with the Boston Scientific ACURATE Neo Aortic Bioprosthesis transcatheter heart valve.

Detailed description

In this International multi-center prospective observational study, 250 patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) and eligibility for transfemoral TAVI with ACURATE Neo Bioprosthesis, will be pre-procedurally selected for participation in an early discharge protocol in which patients are discharged within 48 hours after uncomplicated TAVI.

Interventions

DEVICETranscatheter Aortic Valve Implantation with ACURATE Neo Aortic Bioprosthesis

Transfemoral TAVI using the Boston Scientific ACURATE Neo Aortic Bioprosthesis

Sponsors

Boston Scientific Corporation
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Erasmus Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Eligible for ACURATE Neo valve implantation * Patient agrees to follow-up duration * Patient is able to understand and sign written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* BMI \> 35 * Pregnancy Cardiac * Moderate to severely impaired left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF \<35%) * Mitral regurgitation \> moderate * Pulmonary hypertension (sPAP \> 60mmHg) * No complex coronary artery disease * Untreated high degree AV-block or RBBB Pulmonary * COPD Gold \> 2 Kidney function * GFR \< 35ml/min Frailty * Inappropriate social support and/or (familial) care * Patient is walking aid dependent TAVI strategy * Presence of severe peripheral artery disease * Transfemoral approach not possible Follow up * Inability to adhere to follow-up

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary safety endpoint30 daysComposite of all-cause mortality, any stoke, VARC type 2-4 bleeding, acute kidney injury stage 3-4, major vascular, major access related, major cardiac structural complication, moderate or severe aortic regurgitation, new permanent pacemaker implantation and valve-related dysfunction requiring repeat procedure at 30 days
Primary efficacy endpoint at 30 days30 daysComposite of all-cause mortality, all stroke, re-hospitalization for procedure- or valve-related causes, KCCQ Overall Summary Score \<45 or decline from baseline \>10 points at 30 days
Primary efficacy endpoint at 1 year1 yearComposite of all-cause mortality, all stroke, re-hospitalization for procedure- or valve-related causes, KCCQ Overall Summary Score \<45 or decline from baseline \>10 points at 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Acute kidney injury30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
Coronary artery obstruction requiring intervention30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
Major vascular complication30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
Valve related dysfunction requiring repeat procedure30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
All-cause rehospitalization30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
All-cause mortality30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
New permanent pacemaker implantation30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
Myocardial infarction30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
NYHA heart failure class III or IV30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
Patient reported Quality of Life30 days and 1 yearAs measured by the EQ5D-5L quality of life questionnaire
Categorical cost analysis30 daysDerived from length of stay on Intensive care unit and general ward
Rehospitalization for valve-related symptoms or worsening congestive heart failure30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
Stroke30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document
Life threatening bleeding30 days and 1 yearAs defined by the most recent VARC document

Countries

Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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