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Early Feasibility EXperience of Posterior Leaflet RestOration to REduce Mitral Regurgitation

Early Feasibility EXperience of Posterior Leaflet RestOration to REduce Mitral Regurgitation (EXPLORE MR)

Status
Terminated
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04098328
Acronym
EXPLORE MR
Enrollment
2
Registered
2019-09-23
Start date
2020-01-01
Completion date
2023-02-02
Last updated
2023-12-18

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

Conditions

Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Insufficiency

Brief summary

Early feasibility study, single-arm registry design

Detailed description

First-In-Human

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Polares Medical SA
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. 18 years of age or older. 2. Greater than moderate degenerative or functional mitral regurgitation (Grade 3+ or higher) as confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) within 90 days prior to study procedure 3. Patient must present with an STS Score less than 10% 4. High surgical risk for conventional mitral repair or replacement due to morphological criteria (e.g. leaflet or annulus calcifications) as assessed by the local heart team comprised of a cardiac surgeon experienced in mitral valve surgery and a cardiologist experienced in treating mitral valve disease and heart failure 5. Mitral valve anatomy deemed unsuitable to be treated with an approved edge-to-edge repair system (e.g., retracted posterior leaflet, lack of leaflet tissue, calcified or cleft posterior leaflet) as assessed by the local heart team comprised of a cardiac surgeon experienced in mitral valve surgery and a cardiologist experienced in treating mitral valve disease and heart failure 6. Patient is approved by an independent Patient Eligibility Committee 7. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Class III or IV 8. Patient willing to participate in study and provide signed EC-approved informed consent. 9. Treating physician and patient agree that patient is able to return for all required post- procedure follow-up visits 10. Women of child-bearing potential have a negative pregnancy test

Exclusion criteria

1. Severe tricuspid regurgitation 2. Severe aortic stenosis or insufficiency 3. Severe mitral annulus calcification 4. Diseased mitral anterior leaflet such as flail / prolapse/ heavy calcification 5. Implanted vena cava filter 6. Femoral veins with severe angulation and calcification 7. Contraindication for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) or MDCT scan. 8. Active infection or endocarditis 9. Previous mitral valve surgery 10. Prior orthotopic heart transplantation 11. Pulmonary artery systolic hypertension \> 70mmHg 12. Evidence of intra-cardiac, inferior vena cava (IVC) or femoral venous thrombus 13. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 30% 14. Implant or revision of any pacing device \< 30 days prior to intervention 15. Symptomatic coronary artery disease treated \< 30 days prior to study procedure 16. Myocardial infarction requiring intervention \< 30 days prior to study procedure 17. Infiltrative cardiomyopathies (e.g., amyloidosis, hemochromatosis, sarcoidosis), hypertrophic or restrictive cardiomyopathies, and constrictive pericarditis 18. Active peptic ulcer or upper gastrointestinal bleeding \< 90 days prior to study procedure 19. Stroke \< 180 days prior to study procedure 20. Severe renal insufficiency (creatinine \> 3.0 mg/dL) or patient requiring dialysis 21. Cardiogenic shock at time of enrolment 22. Hemodynamic instability requiring inotropic support or mechanical heart assistance 23. Concurrent medical condition with a life expectancy of less than 2 years 24. Pregnancy at time of enrolment 25. History of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy or leukopenia (WBC \< 3,000 mcL) or acute anemia (Hb \< 9 g/dL) or thrombocytopenia (platelets \< 50,000 cells mcL) 26. Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to aspirin, heparin, ticlopidine or clopidogrel, nitinol, tantalum or allergy to contrast agents that cannot be pre-medicated 27. Severe dementia or lack of capacity due to conditions that result in either inability to provide informed consent for the trial/procedure, prevent independent lifestyle outside of a chronic care facility, or will fundamentally complicate rehabilitation from the procedure or compliance with follow-up assessments 28. Emergency situations 29. Company employees or their immediate family members 30. Patient is under guardianship 31. Patient is participating in another clinical study for which follow-up is currently ongoing

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary safety endpoint30 daysAll-cause mortality
Improvement from baseline mitral regurgitation30 daysGrade 2+ or less as evaluated by 2D transthoracic echocardiography

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Technical success according to MVARC2 criteria24 hours* Absence of procedure mortality * Successful access, delivery and retrieval of investigation delivery system * Successful deployment and correct positioning of intended implant(s) * Freedom from emergency surgery/re-intervention related to device or access procedure
Procedure success according to MVARC2 criteria30 days* Absence of procedure mortality or stroke * Proper placement and positioning of device * Freedom from unplanned re-intervention related to device or access procedure * Continued intended safety and performance of the device: * No evidence of structural or functional failure * No device technical failure issues/complications * MR reduction to moderate or less without stenosis * Absence of major device or procedure-related SAE: * Death * Stroke * Life-threatening bleed * Major vascular complication * Major cardiac structural complication * No device technical failure issues/complications * Stage 2 or 3 AKI * MI or coronary ischemia requiring PCI or CABG * Shock, heart or respiratory failure requiring IV vasopressors, mechanical intervention or prolonged intubation * Valve-related dysfunction, migration, thrombosis, or other complication requiring surgery or repeat intervention
Device success according to MVARC2 criteria30 days, 6 and 12 months, and 2 - 5 years post treatment* Absence of procedure mortality or stroke * Proper placement and positioning of device * Freedom from unplanned re-intervention related to device or access procedure * Continued intended safety and performance of the device: * No evidence of structural or functional failure * No device technical failure issues/complications * MR reduction to moderate or less without stenosis
Patient success according to MVARC2 criteria30 days, 6 and 12 months, and 2 - 5 years post treatment* Device success * Patient returned to pre-procedure setting * No rehospitalization or reintervention for mitral regurgitation or heart failure * Functional improvement from baseline by one or more NYHA class * 6MWT improvement from baseline by 50 metres or more
Rate (%) of major adverse events as defined by MVARC2 criteriaProcedure, discharge/7 days, 30 days, 6 and 12 months, and 2 - 5 years post treatmentAll-cause mortality, hospitalization due to cardiac conditions, stroke or TIA, myocardial infarction, access site and vascular complications, bleeding complications, acute kidney injury up to 7 days post-procedure, and arrhythmias and conduction system disturbances

Countries

Germany, Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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