Implantation of the HeartMate 3 in Subjects With Heart Failure Using Surgical SWIFT HM3 PMS (NCT04548128) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Implantation of the HeartMate 3 in Subjects With Heart Failure Using Surgical SWIFT HM3 PMS
United States, Canada102 participantsStarted 2020-11-17
Plain-language summary
This is a prospective, post-market, multi-center, non-blinded, single arm study of the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS). The objective of this study is to evaluate the implantation of the HM3 utilizing techniques other than full median sternotomy (e.g. thoracotomy) and impact on post-implant length of stay.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Subject or Legal Representative has provided written informed consent by signing the study Informed Consent Form (ICF)
. Subject must be ≥ 18 years of age at the time of informed consent
. Subject is receiving the HM3 as their first LVAD
. Body surface area (BSA) ≥ 1.2m2
. Subject is NYHA Class III with dyspnea upon mild physical activity or NYHA Class IV
. LVEF ≤ 25%
. Subject is:
. Inotrope dependent OR
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Proportion of patients surviving at 6 months free of debilitating stroke (Modified Rankin Score > 3), device malfunction requiring re-operation to replace or remove the device, or conversion of the implant surgical approach to open sternotomy.