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Early Feasibility Study for the Foldax TRIA Mitral Heart Valve Replacement

Early Feasibility Study for the Foldax TRIA Mitral Heart Valve Replacement Investigational Device Exemption

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04717570
Acronym
FOLDAX
Enrollment
15
Registered
2021-01-22
Start date
2021-02-01
Completion date
2025-12-31
Last updated
2023-09-13

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

Conditions

Mitral Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Failure, Mitral Valve Stenosis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct the initial clinical investigation of the Foldax Polymer Mitral Valve to collect evidence on the device's safety and performance. The study is anticipated to confirm successful clinical safety and clinical effectiveness with significant improvements in clinical hemodynamic performance.

Detailed description

The Foldax Polymer Mitral Valve is indicated as a replacement for a diseased, damaged, or malfunctioning native mitral heart valve via open heart surgery. This is a first in human study conducted under US FDA's Early Feasibility Investigational Device Exemption and will enroll up to 15 patients. These patients will be followed up to 5 years after implantation.

Interventions

DEVICEFoldax TRIA Mitral Valve

Mitral Valve Replacement

Sponsors

Foldax, Inc
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

All patients will receive the study device

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Is 18 years or older * Is a candidate for mitral valve replacement with cardiopulmonary bypass * Is a candidate for mitral valve replacement due to: * Moderate to severe mitral valve stenosis, * Moderate to severe mitral valve regurgitation, or * Moderate to severe mixed mitral stenosis/regurgitation * Able to withstand short term anticoagulation * Willing and able to comply with protocol requirements

Exclusion criteria

* Prior mitral valve surgery for valve replacement or valve repair (this does NOT include percutaneous interventions i.e. Mitraclip, chordal replacement) * Requires emergency surgery * Requires other planned surgery within 12 months of valve replacement * Active endocarditis or active myocarditis * Acute preoperative neurological deficit defined as neurological deficit \< 3 months prior to enrollment * Non-cardiac illness resulting in a life expectancy of less than 12 months * Enrolled in another investigational device or drug study (enrolled patients may not enroll in other studies) * Myocardial infarction, or severe cardiac adverse event which has not returned to baseline for at least 30-days prior to enrollment * Aortic aneurysm or other medical condition that creates a higher than usual risk of surgical complications * Renal or hepatic failure * Hematological disorders, patients must not have a hematocrit of \<30%, hemoglobin \<10 g/dL, platelet count of \<100,000 cells/µL, or WBC \<4,000 cells/µL; coagulation profile must not be outside of normal limits * Patients who are prisoners or mentally ill * Patients who are pregnant or expect to become pregnant in the 12 months following implantation, or are lactating * Has a positive test result for COVID-19 virus (baseline or preoperative) * Patients who have withdrawn after implantation may not re-enter * Intraoperatively it is determined that the patient anatomy is not compatible with the device.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Safety Endpoints12 months following patient enrollment completionAdverse Event (AE) rates for valve related early and late complications : thromboembolism, valve thrombosis, major hemorrhage, major paravalvular leak, endocarditis, structural valve deterioration, nonstructural valve dysfunction, valve related hemolysis, all cause death, valve related reoperation, valve explant, and valve related death. Results are visually compared to event rates reported in the literature.
Primary Effectiveness Endpoints- Change in Hemodynamic Performance12 months following patient enrollment completionHemodynamic performance parameters are mmHG mean gradient and derived Effective Orifice Area (EOA). Success is defined as clinically significant improvement in hemodynamic performance (Effective Orifice Area (EOA)) at one year based on literature reports for surgical aortic valve replacement.
Clinical Effectiveness: Change in New York Heart Association Assessment12 months following patient enrollment completionClinically significant improvement (one grade) in the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification status at 365 days compared to baseline. a. Class I - No symptoms and no limitations in ordinary physical activity, e.g. shortness of breath when walking, climbing stairs etc. b. Class II - Mild symptoms (mild shortness of breath and/or angina) and slight limitation during ordinary activity. c. Class III - Marked limitation in activity due to symptoms, even during less-than-ordinary activity, e.g. walking short distances (20-100m). Comfortable only at rest. d. Class IV - Severe limitations. Experiences symptoms even while at rest. Mostly bedbound patients.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
ICU Duration of Stay30 days post patient enrollmentLength of stay in the ICU post valve implantation defined as arrival time/date in hours and minutes to transfer to floor time/date in hours and minutes.
Ventilation Time30 days post patient enrollmentVentilation time in hours defined as arrival time/date in recovery in hours and minutes to date and time extubated in hours and minutes
New Onset Atrial Fibrillation12 months post patient enrollmentNew/post-operative atrial fibrillation - confirmed on ECG after closure during initial or subsequent admission or at one-year review
Number of Participants with Stroke5 years following patient enrollmentAssessment of patient experiencing a stroke (ex; ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or other) verified by imaging and or physical exam
Post Procedure length of stay30 days post patient enrollmentl. Post procedure length of stay defined as the time/date documented for arrival in the recovery unit to date/ time of discharge in hours and minutes.
Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ)12 months post patient enrollmentChange in QOL as measured by the KCCQ. Scores are measured from 0-100, in hich higher scores reflect better health status.
Six Minute Walk Test12 months post patient enrollmentChange in patients activity tolerance as documented by a 6 Minute Walk Test assessed by distance traveled after 6 minutes
Readmission within 30 days of discharge30 days post patient discharge datePatient readmission to the hospital post discharge measured by date/time
Number of Participants with Transient Ischemic Attack5 years following patient enrollmentAssessment of patient having a TIA as verified by imaging and or physical exam
Number of Participants with Migration of the TRIA valve5 years following patient enrollmentAssessment of patient experiencing valve migration as verified by imaging, procedure, or physical exam.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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