The Value of IVL Compared To OPN Non-Compliant Balloons for Treatment of RefractorY Coronary Lesi… (NCT05346068) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Value of IVL Compared To OPN Non-Compliant Balloons for Treatment of RefractorY Coronary Lesions (VICTORY) Trial
Switzerland280 participantsStarted 2022-11-22
Plain-language summary
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation has become the dominant treatment strategy for patients with acute and chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) requiring revascularization. Nonetheless, PCI with stent implantation has some limitations and especially patients with severely calcified coronary lesions (approximately 10-20% of all patients with CAD) have an elevated risk for adverse outcomes, including target lesion failure (TLF) and stent thrombosis (ST).
Several dedicated PCI devices have been developed for treatment of severely calcified lesions. Whereas especially two of them have shown promising results in smaller, prospective studies. First, the super high-pressure NC PCI balloon (OPN™ NC, SIS Medical AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland) has been shown to represent an effective and safe device for lesion preparation. Second, the lately introduced Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (IVL)™ balloon catheter (Shockwave Medical, Santa Clara, CA, USA) appears to be a safe and efficient alternative device for treatment of calcified coronary lesions. However, it remains unknown, if the OPN™ NC balloon is non-inferior to to IVL regarding lesion preparation and completeness of stent expansion in severely calcified lesions.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Clinical inclusion criteria:
* Age ≥18 years and consentable;
* Acute or chronic coronary artery disease with ischemia related symptoms (e.g. angina) and/or evidence of myocardial ischemia (e.g. FFR/ iFR, CMR, SPECT or PET-CT);
* Angiographically-proven coronary artery disease;
* Lesions in non-target vessels requiring PCI may be treated either
* prior to the study procedure if the procedure was unsuccessful or complicated; or
* in the same session if feasible and safe for the patient, otherwise a staged PCI procedure for non-target vessels may be considered;
* Informed Consent signed by the subject.
Angiographic inclusion criteria:
* Single de novo target lesion stenosis of protected LMCA, or LAD, RCA or LCX (or of their branches) with\*:
* Stenosis of ≥70%;
* Stenosis ≥50% and \<70% (visually assessed) with evidence of ischemia via positive stress test, or fractional flow reserve value ≤0.80, or iFR \<0.90 or IVUS minimum lumen area ≤4.0 mm²;
* The target vessel reference diameter must be ≥2.5 mm \& ≤4.5mm;
* AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
* Evidence of calcification at the lesion site by angiography (Grade 3), with fluoroscopic radio-opacities noted without cardiac motion prior to contrast injection involving both sides of the arterial wall in at least one location and total length of calcium of at least 15 mm and extending partially into the target lesion,
* AND/ OR by OCT, with presence of ≥270° calcium;
* AND/ OR Prior attempt at PCI wit…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Final stent expansion (in percentage, %) assessed by OCT