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Intracoronary Cryotherapy Effect on Stabilization of Vulnerable Plaque in Patients With Stable Angina or ACS - A Traditional Feasibility Study

Clinical Investigation of the Efficacy and Safety of Intracoronary Cryotherapy Using the CryoTherapy System (CTS) for High-risk Plaque in Patients With Stable Angina or Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06939374
Acronym
ICECAP
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-04-22
Start date
2025-03-01
Completion date
2027-06-30
Last updated
2026-04-06

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

Conditions

Atherosclerosis Coronary Artery With Angina Pectoris, Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD), Coronary Balloon, Cryotherapy, Cryotherapy Effect, Plaque, Vulnerable Plaque

Keywords

Medical device, traditional feasibility, Single Group, Device Feasibility, Multi-Center, Prospective, Interventional

Brief summary

ICECAP is a multi-centre, prospective, single-arm, interventional, traditional feasibility clinical investigation to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intra-coronary cryotherapy on vulnerable or high-risk plaque (HRP), using the CryoTherapy System (CTS). The study aims to enroll 25 patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease, successfully treated for their culprit lesion and with presence of at least one HRP lesion in another vessel. Eligible patients will undergo cryotherapy during a planned procedure. Near-infrared spectrometry (NIRS and Optical Coherence Tomography imaging will be used during baseline procedure, and during a 9 months follow visit. The primary endpoint is reduction of plaque burden measured as 30% reduction in maxLCBI4mm as measured by NIRS at 9 months post procedure.

Detailed description

ICECAP is a multi-centre, prospective, single-arm, interventional, traditional feasibility clinical investigation to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intra-coronary cryotherapy on vulnerable or high-risk plaque (HRP), using the CryoTherapy System (CTS). The study aims to enroll 25 patients with stable angina or Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Patients who have undergone successful treatment of their culprit lesion, and in whom presence of at least one non-flow-limiting HRP lesion in another vessel is identified (confirmed by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography - CCTA), are eligible for the study. Eligible patients will undergo cryotherapy using the CTS during a planned procedure within maximum 8 weeks after eligibility has been confirmed. Near-infrared spectrometry (NIRS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging will be used during baseline procedure, and during a 9 months angiographic follow visit. Clinical follow-up visits will be done at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months post-procedure. The primary endpoint is reduction of plaque burden, defined as 30% reduction in maxLCBI4mm measured by NIRS at 9 months post procedure. Secondary efficacy endpoints include: changes in fibrous cap thickness assessed by OCT at 9 months post-procedure, changes in Plaque volume and plaque composition at 9 months post-procedure. Safety endpoints include procedural success rates, any cryotherapy related complication or any Major Adverse Cardiac Event (MACE) at 3 and 12 months post procedure. The enrolment period is expected to last 9 months, and all subjects will be followed for 12 months after the CTS procedure.

Interventions

DEVICEIntracoronary Cryotherapy

Intracoronary cryotherapy for stabilization of High-risk coronary plaque

Sponsors

Cryotherapeutics SA
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY
CoreAalst BV
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Prospective, Multi-Center, Interventional, Device Feasibility

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* 1\) Subject is at least 18 years old. 2) Subject has acute cardiac pain/angina consistent with stable angina or acute coronary syndrome eligible for coronary angiography meeting one of the following criteria: 1. Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) with rise/fall of cardiac enzymes (troponin I or T) with at least one value above the 99th percentile of the upper reference limit requiring PCI within 72 hours from diagnosis 2. Unstable angina 3. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) 3) Successful PCI (defined as diameter stenosis less than 30% and TIMI 3 flow on final angiography without procedural complication) of the culprit lesion. NOTE: subjects with unstable angina, for whom the culprit lesion as assessed by investigator does not require PCI currently or within the next 6 months (subject treated with optimal medical treatment) can be enrolled in the study. 4\) Subject has at least one high-risk plaque meeting the criteria below: 1. Located in a non-culprit vessel, 2. High-risk plaque lesion on CCTA and at least one of the following features: 1. Presence of low-attenuation plaque (HU\<50) and/or 2. Positive remodelling (remodelling index \>1.1) and/or 3. Napkin ring sign and/or 4. Plaque burden ≥70% 3. Lesion length ≤ 20 mm. 4. Diameter stenosis on invasive angiography between 30% and 70% on coronary angiogram or negative physiology assessment (FFR\>0.80 or NHPR\>0.89). 5. Reference vessel diameter (RVD) \< 3.75 mm and \> 2.50 mm in diameter 6. Investigator considers that lesions are accessible. 7. If more than two suitable lesions available, investigator will select the most appropriate lesion for cryotherapy treatment. 5\) maxLCBI4mm in the lesion \> 324.7 6) Subject is able to provide consent and has signed and dated the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

* 1\) Subject is hemodynamically unstable (cardiogenic shock, hypotension needing inotropes, hypoxia needing intubation, refractory ventricular arrhythmias, and IABP). 2\) Subject has ongoing ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. 3) Subject had a procedural complication during the ACS PCI procedure. 4) Subject has history of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) or planned CABG within 12 months after the index procedure. 5\) Subject has known reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction \< 30%. 6) Subject has known severe valvular heart disease. 7) Subject has known severe renal insufficiency (eGFR \<30 ml/min/1.72 m2). 8) Subject has any life-threatening conditions or medical comorbidity resulting in life expectancy \< 12 months. 9\) Subject is currently participating in another clinical investigation that has not yet reached its primary endpoint. 10\) Subject has severe peripheral vascular disease impeding femoral artery access. 11\) Subject is pregnant or lactating, or NOT surgically sterile (tubal ligation or hysterectomy) or NOT postmenopausal for at least 6 months or is a female with childbearing potential without effective contraception (pill, patch, ring, diaphragm, implant and intrauterine device). Angiographic

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary efficacy endpointAt 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Reduction of in maxLCBI4mm in the lesion measured by NIRS
co-primary safety endpointat 30 days post procedureRate of Cryotherapy procedure related complications or MACE

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Fibrous Cap ThicknessAt 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baselineChange in OCT-derived fibrous cap thickness
Change in Minimal Lumen Area (MLA)At 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Change in minimum lumen area (MLA) by OCT
Prevalence of Thin Cap Fibrous AtheromaAt 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Prevalence of thin cap fibroatheroma (minimum fibrous cap thickness \< 65 µm with lipid arc \> 90°) by OCT.
Prevalence of lipid Arc >90°At 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Prevalence of lipid arc greater than 90° by OCT.
Prevalence of lipid Arc >180°At 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Prevalence of lipid arc greater than 180° by OCT.
Prevalence of lipid Arc >270°At 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Prevalence of lipid arc greater than 270° by OCT.
Total angle of macrophageAt 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Total angle of macrophage within the treated segment by OCT.
Maximum angle of macrophageAt 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Maximum angle of macrophage within the treated segment by OCT.
Total angle of lipidic plaqueAt 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Total angle of lipidic plaque within the treated segment by OCT.
Maximum angle of lipidic plaqueAt 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Maximum angle of lipidic plaque within the treated segment by OCT.
Total angle of calcificationAt 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Total angle of calcification within the treated segment by OCT.
Maximum angle of calcificationAt 9 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Maximum angle of calcification within the treated segment by OCT.
Total Plaque volumeAt 12 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Total Plaque volume within the treated lesion segment assessed by CCTA
Calcified Plaque volumeAt 12 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Calcified Plaque volume within the treated lesion segment assessed by CCTA
Area stenosisAt 12 months post-CTS procedure compared to baseline.Area stenosis within the treated lesion segment assessed by CCTA

Countries

Belgium, United Kingdom

Contacts

CONTACTDanny Detiege, RN
dde@cryotherapeutics.com+32 467 02 47 73
CONTACTElisa Rossetti, MSc, Biomedical engineering
ero@cryotherapeutics.com+3242644773
STUDY_CHAIRCarlos Collet, MD

Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, USA

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 7, 2026