Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement for Severe Mitral Regurgitation
Official title: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Intrepid™ TMVR Transfemoral System in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation - APOLLO-EU Trial
Run by Medtronic Cardiovascular · NCT05496998 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a new heart valve replacement method for people with severe mitral regurgitation who can't have other treatments to see if it helps them feel better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Medtronic Cardiovascular Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 38 sites (Aarhus and 37 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 7, 2023 |
| Main results expected | August 2029 |
| Study ends | December 2038 |
| Registry record updated | October 30, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05496998 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients with moderate-to-severe symptomatic mitral regurgitation who are not suitable for conventional surgical interventions.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with an estimated life expectancy of less than 24 months or those with a currently implanted mitral valve may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of the Medtronic Intrepid™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement system in patients suffering from severe symptomatic mitral regurgitation. It is a prospective, single-arm, multi-center interventional trial designed for individuals who are deemed unsuitable for existing treatment options. The study aims to provide a new therapeutic approach for patients with specific heart valve conditions, particularly those with moderate-to-severe symptoms or combined mitral stenosis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve the quality of life for patients with severe mitral regurgitation who currently have limited options.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with transcatheter approaches for mitral valve issues, indicating a potential for success with this novel intervention.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Subject has moderate-to-severe or severe symptomatic mitral regurgitation as defined by the American Society of Echocardiography 2017 Guidelines and Standards - Recommendations for Non-invasive Evaluation of Native Valvular Regurgitation, or subject has moderate symptomatic mitral regurgitation combined with mitral stenosis with the presence of MAC * Local site multidisciplinary heart team experienced in mitral valve therapies agrees that patient is unsuitable for treatment with approved transcatheter repair or conventional mitral valve surgery * Subject and the treating physician agree that the subject will return for all required post-procedure follow-up visits * Subject meets the legal minimum age to provide informed consent based on local regulatory requirements * Subjects anatomically suitable for the Medtronic Intrepid™ TMVR TF System Exclusion Criteria: * Estimated life expectancy of less than 24 months * Currently surgically implanted mitral valve * Prior transcatheter mitral valve procedure with device currently implanted * Anatomic contraindications * Anatomically prohibitive mitral annular calcification (MAC) * Aortic valve disease requiring intervention or previous intervention within 90 days of enrollment * LVEF \< 25% (measured by resting transthoracic echocardiogram), patients with LVEF 25 - \<30% will be further evaluated by the Screening Committee for approval (Right Ventricular Dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension, and left ventricular function) * Left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDD) \> 75mm * Need for emergent or urgent surgery * Hemodynamic instability * History of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy * End stage renal disease * Liver failure * Frailty
Where it's running
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Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Denmark Recruiting -
Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark Recruiting -
Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark Recruiting -
Clinique Pasteur
Toulouse, Cedex 03, France Recruiting -
CHU Bordeaux
Bordeaux, Pessac Cedex, France Recruiting -
Henri-Mondor University Hospital
Créteil, France Recruiting
Show 32 more locations
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CHU Timone
Marseille, France Recruiting -
CHU de Nantes
Nantes, France Recruiting -
CHU Rennes - Pontchaillou Hospital
Rennes, France Recruiting -
Centre Cardiologique du Nord (CCN)
Saint-Denis, France Recruiting -
CHRU de Tours
Tours, France Recruiting -
Heart and Diabetes Center NRW
Bad Oeynhausen, Germany Recruiting -
Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC)
Berlin, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Bonn, Germany Recruiting -
University Hospital Cologne
Cologne, Germany Recruiting -
Universitäres Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany Recruiting -
Herzzentrum Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany Recruiting -
University Medical Center Mainz
Mainz, Germany Recruiting -
Deutsches Herzzentrum München
München, Germany Recruiting -
LMU Clinic of University Hospital München
München, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Ulm
Ulm, Germany Recruiting -
Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna - Policlinico S.Orsola Malpighi
Bologna, Italy Recruiting -
Azienda Ospedaliera Spedali Civili di Brescia
Brescia, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Italy Recruiting -
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Pisa, Italy Recruiting -
IRCCS Policlinico San Donato
San Donato Milanese, Italy Recruiting -
Catharina Hospital
Eindhoven, Netherlands Recruiting -
St. Antonius Hospital
Nieuwegein, Netherlands Recruiting -
Erasmus University Medical Center
Rotterdam, Netherlands Recruiting -
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Central University Hospital of Asturias
Oviedo, Spain Recruiting -
University Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro
Vigo, Spain Recruiting -
Universitätsspital Bern
Bern, Switzerland Recruiting -
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Brighton, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust - St Thomas Hospital London
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Royal Brompton Hospital
London, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Thomas Modine, Prof. — University Hospital, Bordeaux
- Study coordinator: Hanne Gonnissen, PhD
- Email: rs.apolloeurope@medtronic.com
- Phone: +31 (0)43 356 6566
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
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Posterior Mitral Leaflet Replacement to Reduce Mitral Regurgitation
This early feasibility trial tests the MR-ace Implant and Delivery System to see if it can reduce symptoms and leaks in people with moderate-to-severe functional mitral regurgitation.
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Replacing the native mitral valve with the ReValve System
This study will test whether replacing the native mitral valve with the ReValve System helps adults with symptomatic, clinically significant mitral regurgitation who are appropriate candidates for mitral valve surgery.
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Mitral valve replacement with the SATURN TMVR system for severe mitral regurgitation
This study tests whether the SATURN TS transcatheter mitral valve replacement can be safely implanted and work well in adults with severe mitral regurgitation who are high-risk for open-heart surgery.
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Outcomes after new edge-to-edge mitral valve repair
This project will follow people with mitral regurgitation who receive transcatheter edge-to-edge repair at Amsterdam UMC to see how they do long-term and whether patient selection can be improved.
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Surgical implantation of a polymer prosthetic mitral or aortic valve
This will test a surgically implanted polymer heart valve to see if it is safe and works well for adults who need mitral or aortic valve replacement.
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GeminiOne transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for severe symptomatic mitral regurgitation
This trial will try the GeminiOne TEER system to treat adults with severe, symptomatic mitral regurgitation who are high surgical risk or have not improved with medical therapy.
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.