Evaluating the SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA Valve for Aortic Stenosis

Title Valve Performance of the SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA Valve: A Prospective Registry With Central Echocardiography Analysis.

Observational Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, University Laval · NCT06420830

This study tests how well the new SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA valve works for people with severe aortic stenosis who are getting a heart valve replacement, by checking its performance over the next 10 years.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment150 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
SponsorInstitut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, University Laval Academic / other
Locations1 site (Québec, Quebec)
Trial IDNCT06420830 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational registry focuses on patients with severe aortic stenosis who are undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using the SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA valve. The study aims to assess the valve's performance and durability through a series of echocardiographic evaluations conducted at multiple follow-up points over a span of up to 10 years. Key measurements will include transvalvular gradient and other hemodynamic parameters, analyzed by a centralized echocardiographic core lab. The findings will help determine the long-term effectiveness of this latest generation valve in a younger patient population.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients with severe aortic stenosis who are eligible for TAVR with the SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA valve.

Not a fit: Patients over 80 years old or those with severe pulmonary or renal dysfunction may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved valve durability and patient outcomes in those undergoing TAVR for aortic stenosis.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with similar valve technologies, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Inclusion criteria - Patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transarterial TAVR with the SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA valve.
* Successful valve implantation of the SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA valve.

VARC-3- defined technical success defined as:

* Freedom from mortality
* Successful access, delivery of the device, and retrieval of the delivery system
* Correct positioning of a single prosthetic heart valve into the proper anatomical location
* Freedom from surgery or intervention related to the device (excluding permanent pacemaker) or to a major vascular or access related, or cardiac structural complication - Absence of severe procedural or in-hospital complications (VARC-3 definitions): mortality, stroke, bleeding type 2-4, myocardial infarction, need for a second valve, valve embolization, coronary obstruction, annular rupture.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age \>80 years
* Severe pulmonary disease (FEV1 \<50% predicted or need for home oxygen)
* Severe renal dysfunction (eGFR \<30 ml/min/1.73m2)
* Frailty (Clinical Frailty Scale \> 4)
* Severe coronary disease (SYNTAX score \>32)
* Left ventricular ejection fraction ≤30%
* Moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation
* Severe tricuspid regurgitation
* Pulmonary systolic pressure \>60 mmHg
* STS-PROM \>5%
* Any disease leading to a life expectancy \<5 years

Where this trial is running

Québec, Quebec

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Aortic Valve StenosisTranscatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.