Optimal PeriproCeduraL AnticOagulation in Structural Transseptal Interventions
Poland410 participantsStarted 2022-03-13
Plain-language summary
The transcatheter edge to edge mitral valve repair (TEER) and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) are the interventional cardiology procedures that require periprocedural anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin (UFH). The UFH is administered either before or immediately after transseptal puncture, at the discretion of the operator
The aim of the study is to establish the optimal timing of initiation of periprocedural anticoagulation in patients undergoing structural heart interventions requiring transseptal puncture (TEER and LAAC), Patients who undergo TEER implantation or LAAC procedure will be randomized to two groups:
1. Early UFH administration. The iv. bolus of UFH (100Units/kg) will be given after obtained femoral vein access and at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the TSP.
2. Late UFH administration. The iv. bolus of UFH (100Units/kg) will be given immediately after TSP, defined as the introduction of transseptal sheath into the left atrium.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age above 18 years
. Planned TEER procedure or left atrial appendage closure
. The patient is willing to sign informed consent and comply will all study procedure
Exclusion criteria
. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and those women of childbearing potential who do not agree to use at least two contraceptive measures (oral contraception, mechanical contraception, approved contraceptive implants, intrauterine device, tubal ligation). The criterion does not apply to women who have been postmenopausal for at least 2 years prior to study enrollment (defined as at least one year without menstrual periods) or underwent surgical sterilization procedure. All eligible women who are younger than 55 years must have negative pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to randomization.
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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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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1. MACCE 2. Intraprocedural fresh thrombus formation in the right or left atrium as assessed with periprocedural transsesophageal echocardiography 3. Occurrence of new ischemic lesions with diameter ≥4 mm in brain MR performed 2-5 days after procedure
Timeframe: Within 30 days from the index procedure
Trial details
NCT IDNCT05305612
SponsorNational Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
. Congenital or acquire bleeding disorders (i.e.diagnosed thrombophilia, bleeding diathesis, thrombocyopenia with platelet count \<50 thousand/ml, INR elevated \>1.5 in the last test prior to randomization)
. INR \> 1.5 within 24 hours prior to the procedure in patients chronically treated with vitamin K antagonists. (applies to the last INR value prior to randomization)
. Last dose of new oral anticoagulant \< 48 hours prior to the procedure (assessed at randomization)
. Last dose of low molecular weight heparin \<12 hours prior to the procedure (assessed at randomization)