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Measuring Blood Flow in Heart Vessels With a New Fibre Optic Sensor

A Single Centre, Prospective, Feasibility Study of the iKOs™ Coronary Pressure and Flow Rapid-exchange Microcatheter and iKOr™ Console in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease Undergoing Coronary Physiology Investigations

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05346458
Enrollment
10
Registered
2022-04-26
Start date
2022-12-14
Completion date
2023-10-03
Last updated
2024-04-30

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

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Microvascular Disease, Coronary Stenosis

Keywords

Heart, Microcatheter, Fibreoptic

Brief summary

The purpose of this investigation is to see if the newly developed iKOs™ microcatheter can safely and accurately measure flow and pressure within the heart arteries of 10 patients undergoing angiogram and pressure wire tests.

Detailed description

After being informed about the study and the potential risks and benefits, participants who provide written consent will be screened to make sure they fulfil the study entry requirements. Those who are assessed as eligible will undergo baseline assessments and preparation for their angiogram. Once enrolled they will undergo coronary angiography at the start of their clinical procedure. The angiogram will be examined by the Investigator and a decision made if the target vessel is suitable for a pressure wire study and insertion of the investigational device. If the investigator confirms that the participant remains eligible and the study part can go ahead, the participant will proceed to undergo the investigation with the iKOs microcatheter. The study assessments will be performed through the right radial artery (preference) under local anaesthesia. A sheath will be inserted and a pre-procedure blood sample taken for Troponin T level. A pressure study will then be performed, initially with a pressure wire before using the iKOs™ microcatheter. Both will be performed before and after hyperaemia. Following withdrawal of the iKOs™ microcatheter, a pressure wire assessment is then repeated after the microcatheter is withdrawn. The case will then proceed as clinically indicated. The whole procedure should take about 30-45 minutes. Post-procedure the participant will be managed according to standard clinical practice. The participant will be discharged home, usually about 4 hours after the end of the procedure. A troponin blood test and ECG will be repeated before they are discharged. Follow up telephone calls to assess for any complications of the procedure will be made within the first 7 days and again between 6 and 8 weeks after the procedure.

Interventions

DEVICEIntra coronary rapid-exchange iKOs microcatheter intervention

Patients planned for an invasive coronary physiology (pressure-wire) study and who meet the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria can be enrolled. Participants will undergo preparation for their clinical procedure (angiogram with pressure wire study) in the normal manner. Arterial cannulation will be performed via the radial or femoral artery) under local anaesthesia. The sheath will be inserted and a pre-procedure blood sample taken for Troponin T level. A coronary angiogram will be performed as per standard clinical practice prior to cannulating the coronary artery to be studied. The pressure studies will be performed sequentially, first with a pressure wire before using the iKOs™ microcatheter. Following withdrawal of the iKOs™ microcatheter. A pressure wire assessment is repeated after the microcatheter is withdrawn. The case will then proceed as clinically indicated. Post-procedure the participant will be managed according to standard clinical practice.

Sponsors

Echopoint Medical Ltd
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Queen Mary University of London
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

A single centre, prospective, feasibility study of the iKOs™ coronary pressure and flow rapid-exchange microcatheter and iKOr™ console in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing coronary physiology investigations.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Able and willing to give informed consent * \>18 years old * Have a clinical diagnosis of coronary artery disease * Undergoing further assessment of a coronary artery with a pressure wire study

Exclusion criteria

General * Previous coronary artery bypass grafting. * Non/ST-elevation myocardial infarction as indication for angiography. * Ongoing evidence of ischaemia at rest. * Severe renal impairment (GFR \<25). * Severe anaemia (Hb \<10). * Heparin allergy. * Atrial fibrillation. * Contraindication to adenosine. * Pregnant or lactating; or female of childbearing potential. * Participation in other interventional studies. Additional

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To assess the effectiveness of the iKOr system in measuring temperature change (flow) in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing physiology investigationsMeasured immediately prior to adenosine administration (baseline), and during adenosine administration (hyperaemia).A change in thermal transit time measured by the iKOr system

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To assess the safety of the iKOs microcatheter in patients undergoing angiography and pressure wire assessmentMeasured at procedure, at 4 hrs post procedure, at 1 week post procedure and 8 weeks post procedureThe number of major adverse cardiac events or patient deaths
To assess the safety of the iKOs microcatheter procedureMeasured at procedure, 4 hrs post procedure, at 1 week post procedure and 8 weeks post procedureThe number of procedural complications related to the device (operator observed vessel spasm, vascular complications, bleeding)
To assess the effect of the iKOs microcatheter on cardiac injuryTroponin T measurement at procedure start and 4 hrs post procedureThe change in Troponin levels
To assess the effect of the iKOs microcatheter on TIMI (Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction) flowTIMI flow measured immediately prior to insertion of iKOs microcatheter and on removal of the iKOs microcatheterThe change in TIMI (Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction) flow

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
To examine the quality of the temperature recordingsMeasured from just prior to adenosine administration (baseline), and during adenosine administration (hyperaemia).The number of complete temperature measurement recordings and the number of interpretable temperature waveforms
To examine ease of use of the iKOs microcatheterMeasured at procedure - the time taken from insertion of iKOs microcatheter into guide cath to removal of iKOs microcatheter from guide cathTime taken for deployment of the microcatheter

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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