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PARADIGM: Amplatzer Valvular Plug for PVL Closure

PARADIGM PARAvalvular Leak Closure With the Amplatzer Valvular Plug occluDer for Interventional Transcatheter Closure for PVL With Surgical bioloGical and Mechanical Heart Valve

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04489823
Acronym
PARADIGM
Enrollment
200
Registered
2020-07-28
Start date
2020-12-01
Completion date
2026-12-13
Last updated
2026-02-10

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

Conditions

Paravalvular Aortic Regurgitation

Brief summary

The Paradigm study is a prospective, multicenter, single arm study to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Amplatzer Valvular Plug III (AVP III) as a treatment for clinically significant PVLs following surgical implant of a mechanical or biological heart valve implanted in the aortic or mitral position.

Detailed description

PARADIGM is a prospective, international, multi-center, single arm study to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the AVP III for percutaneous, transcatheter closure of paravalvular leak (PVL) occurring after aortic or mitral valve replacement with a surgically-implanted mechanical or bioprosthetic valve. The study will be conducted at approximately 25 clinical sites in the US, Europe, and Canada. A total of 200 subjects with a clinically significant PVL will undergo an AVP III implant procedure for PVL closure. Pre-procedural Baseline and follow-up assessments at Discharge, 30 days, 6 months and 1 year will include echocardiography, physical examinations, lab measurements and questionnaires to assess PVL severity, prosthetic valve function, hemolytic anemia, heart failure symptoms, and quality of life. Adverse events will be recorded throughout the study.

Interventions

DEVICEAVP III

Transcatheter closure of a paravalvular leak using AVP III

Sponsors

Abbott Medical Devices
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Subject is implanted with a mechanical or biological surgical valve in the aortic or mitral position * Note: Subjects in European countries can only be implanted with a mechanical valve in the aortic or mitral position * Subject has a clinically significant paravalvular leak with a severity grade of moderate or higher, associated with signs of heart failure and/or hemolysis necessitating recurring blood transfusions. * Subject has one clinically significant PVL defect that can be closed with a single AVP III as assessed pre-procedurally * Subject has provided written informed consent * Subject is ≥18 years old

Exclusion criteria

* Subject has a rocking valve or extreme dehiscence of the prosthetic valve involving more than 40% of the sewing ring * Subject's PVL(s) originates from a transcatheter aortic or mitral valve replacement, or from rapid deployment or sutureless surgical replacement valves * Subject has a prosthetic aortic valve and prosthetic mitral valve which both have a clinically significant paravalvular leak. * Subject who is hemodynamically unstable or who cannot undergo an elective procedure * Subject with active endocarditis or other active infection * Subject has within the last 6 months a previously documented intracardiac mass, vegetation, tumor, or thrombus which would interfere with placement of the AVP III * Subject has inadequate vasculature for delivery of the AVP III * Subject has unsuitable anatomy for PVL closure using the AVP III (such as a PVL associated with an abscess cavity or a pseudoaneurysmal sac) or anatomy where the AVP III would interfere with other intracardiac or intravascular structures (such coronary ostia) * Subjects who are unable to receive intraprocedural anticoagulant therapy * Pregnant or nursing subjects or subjects who plan pregnancy during the clinical investigation follow-up period. * Presence of other anatomic or comorbid conditions, or other medical, social, or psychological conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, could limit the subject's ability to participate in the clinical investigation or to comply with follow-up requirements, or impact the scientific soundness of the clinical investigation results. * Life expectancy is less than 1 year in the opinion of the Investigator * Incapacitated individuals, defined as persons with mental illnesses or handicaps that impair their ability to provide informed consent, or individuals without legal authority to provide informed consent. * Individual who are currently participating in an investigational drug or device study that has not reached the primary endpoint or that may confound the results of this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Paravalvular leak closure success rate (percent of subjects)30 Days* Successful transcatheter placement in the intended location without interference * Reduction in paravalvular regurgitation severity by ≥ two grades * Freedom from intra-procedural death * Freedom from unplanned transcatheter or surgical re-intervention through 30 days post-implant.

Countries

Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORCarlos Ruiz, M.D., Ph.D

Hackensack Meridian Health

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026