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Clinical Feasibility and Evaluation Study of POINT-GUARD Embolic Protection Device During TAVR (GUARDIAN)

GUARDIAN Australian Feasibility Study: Safety and Feasibility

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06962371
Acronym
GUARDIAN
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-05-08
Start date
2025-04-07
Completion date
2026-03-31
Last updated
2025-05-08

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

Conditions

Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Keywords

CEP, Cerebral Embolic Protection, CEP Device, TAVR, TAVI, stroke

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and safety of the Transverse Medical, Inc. Point-Guard device. This feasibility study is a limited clinical investigation of the Point-Guard device. The study will be conducted to evaluate the device design concept with respect to clinical safety and device functionality.

Detailed description

This is a prospective, single-arm, multi-center, open study to assess the clinical performance and safety of the Point-Guard CEPD during a TAVR procedure.

Interventions

Use of Transverse Medical Inc. Point-Guard CEP device.

Sponsors

Medical Metrics Diagnostics, Inc
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Monash Health
CollaboratorOTHER
Transverse Medical Australia
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Ascend Clinical
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Transverse Medical, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. The patient is ≥18 years of age; 2. The patient meets indications for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR); 3. The patient is willing to comply with protocol-specified follow-up evaluations; 4. The patient has been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to its provisions, and has provided written informed consent, approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board or Ethics Committee.

Exclusion criteria

1. TAVR conducted via other than transfemoral access (subclavian, axillar, transapical, transaortic, carotid or transcaval). 2. Anatomy that precludes safe delivery and retrieval of the investigational device. 3. Current or planned treatment with any investigational drug or investigational device during the study enrollment or follow-up period. 4. Cardiovascular surgical or interventional procedure 10 days prior or planned during the TAVR procedure or during the 30-day study follow-up. 5. Patients with uncontrolled bleeding disorders. 6. Patients who are pregnant, as confirmed by a positive pregnancy test. General

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary EndpointFrom beginning of TAVI procedure to end.Technical success, defined as successful deployment, positioning and retrieval per the Instructions For Use (IFU), with minimal device interference, and as outlined below: * Deployment of the Point-Guard filter unit from the Delivery sheath into the aortic arch; * Positioning of the Point-Guard device within the aortic arch; * Retrieving and removing the Point-Guard device intact; * Minimal device interference (operator assessed).
Primary Safety EndpointsBeginning of TAVI procedure to 30 days post-procedure.1. Primary Safety Endpoint: TAVR procedure complications associated with the delivery, positioning, and removal of the test device. 2. Primary Safety Endpoint: MACCE (all death, all stroke, and acute kidney injury class 3) within 72 hours or discharge, whatever occurs first and at 30 days.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Observational Endpoints24 hours pre-procedure to 24 hours post-procedure1\. Reduction in Median Total New Lesion Volume in whole-brain as assessed by traditional 1.5T DW-MRI as soon as possible and within twenty-four (24) hours post-procedure. \[Time Frame: Day 0-1 days Post-Procedure\] \- Total new lesion volume is defined as the sum of all diffusion- positive new cerebral lesions in post-TAVR DW-MRI relative to the pre-TAVR DW-MRI scans. (in mm\^3)

Countries

Australia

Contacts

Primary ContactErin Spiegel, PhD
erin.spiegel@transversemedical.com+13033252945
Backup ContactBlair Holman
blair.holman@transversemedical.com+13033252945

Outcome results

None listed

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