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Remodeling of Distal Coronary Vessel in Chronic Total Occlusions: Prediction Based on Hemodynamic Coronary Parameters

Remodeling of Distal Coronary Vessel in Chronic Total Occlusions: Prediction Based on Hemodynamic Coronary Parameters

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06728384
Acronym
CTO-VR
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-12-11
Start date
2021-12-16
Completion date
2024-08-28
Last updated
2024-12-11

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Conditions

Absolute Flow Measurement, Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO), Fractional Flow Reserve, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Quantitative Coronary Analysis

Keywords

Chronic Total Occlusion, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Quantitative coronary analysis, Absolute flow measurement, Optical Coherence Tomography

Brief summary

Background Revascularization of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) has gained popularity last decade. After recanalization there is an acute gain in vessel diameter, as well as a late lumen gain distal to the stent as a result of positive remodeling. The evolution of a recanalized CTO-vessel is however diverse. Several studies are performed to measure distal lumen gain and hemodynamic coronary parameters of a recanalized CTO, including the novel measurement Absolute Flow. Although the results seem promising, an association between those parameters and distal vessel lumen gain has never been found. The aim of this study is to understand the remodeling of the distal coronary vessel in relation with hemodynamic coronary parameters, establishing baseline predictive factors, adding new information about coronary physiology. Objectives: To establish baseline predictive factors for acute and late lumen growth after successful opening of chronic total occlusions. Secondary objectives are 1) Identifying the relation between change in absolute microvascular resistance and late change distal lumen diameter at the end of the index procedure and at 3 months follow-up, 2) Identifying the relation between late lumen growth and stent malapposition, assessed using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and 3) Identifying the relation between angina-related symptoms, assessed using the Seattle Angina Questionnaire-7 (SAQ-7), and absolute microvascular resistance. Hypothesis: Acute and late lumen growth are dependent on preprocedural distal coronary artery perfusion pressure, decrease in microvascular resistance and growth of absolute antegrade flow. Late lumen growth predisposes for late stent malapposition. Study design: A single-center, prospective, observational cohort study. The center performing this study will be the Radboudumc. Study Population: 30 patients scheduled for an elective revascularization procedure of a CTO and Heart-team consensus for the indication of a CTO treatment.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Radboud University Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Scheduled elective revascularization procedure of a CTO, defined as a complete obstruction of a coronary artery with TIMI-0 or TIMI-1 flow and occlusion duration of at least 3 months * Heart-team consensus for the indication of a CTO treatment, based on viability and ischemia testing (using TTE or MRI) * Able to give valid, written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Unsuccessful crossing of the lesion during PCI * Renal insufficiency defined as eGFR \< 30 ml/min * Contra-indications to intravenous adenosine * \< 18 years of age * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Acute FFR collateral change30 minutesChanges in collateral function in rest and hyperaemic state, measured before recanalization and after recanalization
Late FFR collateral change3 monthsChanges in collateral function in rest and hyperaemic state, measured after recanalization and at 3 months follow-up
Acute MLD change30 minutesChanges in mean lumen diameter of the treated vessel, measured up to 5 mm distal to the occlusion before recanalization and distal to the stent after recanalization
Late MLD change3 monthsChanges in mean lumen diameter of the treated vessel, measured up to 5 mm distal to the stent after recanalization and at 3 months follow-up

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

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