United States, Germany, Greece450 participantsStarted 2024-09-03
Plain-language summary
This is a prospective, single arm, multicenter, clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and performance of the AltaValve System for the treatment of mitral regurgitation in a targeted patient population.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 18 years.
* Symptomatic New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-IV.
* Moderate-to-severe or severe MR (3+) despite optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) as determined by an independent Echo Core Lab.
* Unsuitable for surgery and Transcatheter Edge-toEdge Repair (TEER) as determined by the local site Heart Team.
Exclusion Criteria (Abbreviated List):
* Inability to understand the trial or a history of non-compliance with medical advice.
* Inability to provide signed Informed Consent Form (ICF).
* History of any cognitive or mental health status that would interfere with participation in the trial.
* Currently enrolled in any other pre-approval investigational trial (does not apply to long-term post-market trials unless these trials might clinically interfere with the current trial endpoints (e.g., limit use of trial-required medication, etc.)).
* Female subjects who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the trial period.
* Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to heparin, or warfarin without adequate alternative medications.
* Known hypersensitivity to nitinol (i.e., nickel allergy) that cannot be adequately medicated.
* Known hypersensitivity to contrast media that cannot be adequately medicated.
* Evidence of current left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 25%.
* Concurrent medical condition with a life expectancy of less than 12 months.
* Transcatheter aortic repair or replacement within 90 days prior to th…
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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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Composite of all-cause mortality or heart failure hospitalization.