Surgical treatment for mitral valve regurgitation using an adjustable device

OPtimisation of Surgical Repair for Treating Insufficiency of the MItral Valve - Safety and Effectiveness Evaluation (OPTIMISE II)

Not applicable Interventional Affluent Medical · NCT03908983

This study is testing a new adjustable device for heart surgery to see if it can safely fix mitral valve regurgitation and improve patients' heart function and quality of life.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment100 (estimated)
Ages21 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorAffluent Medical Industry-sponsored
Locations9 sites (Vienna and 8 other locations)
Trial IDNCT03908983 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical investigation evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the KALIOS device, an adjustable annuloplasty ring, for treating mitral valve regurgitation through surgical repair. The device allows for precise adjustments to the mitral valve's shape and size during or after surgery using a specialized catheter. The study aims to assess not only the immediate outcomes of the surgical intervention but also the long-term effects on cardiac function and patient quality of life. Patients with severe mitral regurgitation, either primary or secondary, will be included based on specific clinical criteria.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients with severe mitral regurgitation requiring surgical intervention and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 30% or greater.

Not a fit: Patients with mild mitral regurgitation or those with a life expectancy of less than one year may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve surgical outcomes and patient recovery for those with mitral valve regurgitation.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise with similar adjustable annuloplasty techniques, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients must meet ALL the following inclusion criteria :

1. with primary or secondary mitral regurgitation recorded by TTE and confirmed during TEE where surgery for mitral valve repair is required with indications consistent with AHA/ACC and ESC/EACTS guidelines :

   1. primary (degenerative) : severe MR grade parameters (R Vol and EROA measured by PISA methods):

      * EROA regurgitant \>60 ml and
      * Vena contracta width \> 7mm and
      * Regurgitant fraction \>50%
   2. Secondary (functional) : severe MR (EROA ≥30 mm²; R Vol \> 30ml) may differ from the primary MR and are based on the prognostic value of these thresholds to predict the poor outcome, or for patients undergoing CABG
2. with LVEF ≥ 30%
3. in satisfactory condition, based on the physical examination and investigator's experience, with a life expectancy above one year after the intervention
4. with or without concomitant procedures as: CABG, other valve repair/replacement, pacemaker implantation, exclusion of left appendage (with device or surgically) and Maze (or PVI) procedure
5. willing to sign the informed consent;
6. able and willing to comply with all clinical investigation requirements, including the required study follow-up visits

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients will be excluded if ANY of the following conditions are present:

  1. of age \< 21 years;
  2. with echocardiographic measurements predicting SAM

     1. LVEDD \< 45 mm
     2. C-Sd \< 25mm (distance from the septum to the mitral valve coaptation point)
     3. Basal-IVDd \> 15 mm
     4. aorto-mitral angle \< 120°
     5. pre-repair posterior leaflet height \> 15 mm
  3. with cardiogenic shock;
  4. with active endocarditis (or having had active endocarditis in the last three months);
  5. with active myocarditis;
  6. with heavily calcified mitral annulus;
  7. with mitral stenosis;
  8. unable to take anticoagulation medications;
  9. with a known untreatable allergy to contrast media or nickel;
  10. with a major or progressive non-cardiac disease that, in the investigator's experience, results in a life expectancy shorter than 1 year, or for whom the implant of the device produces an unacceptable increase of risk;
  11. with contraindication to transoesophageal echocardiography;
  12. with contraindication to cardiopulmonary bypass;
  13. who are pregnant or breast-feeding women;
  14. involved in any other clinical investigation for drugs or devices;
  15. unable to understand and sign the ICF in absence of legal protection;
  16. unable to read and write;

Where this trial is running

Vienna and 8 other locations

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 Mitral Valve RegurgitationMitral RegurgitationMitral valve repairMitral annuloplastyAdjustable annuloplasty
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