Clinical trial Recruiting at 38 sites Interventional Ages 18 and up

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 typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment400 (estimated)
SponsorMedtronic Cardiovascular
Industry-sponsored
Locations38 sites (Aarhus and 37 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 7, 2023
Main results expectedAugust 2029
Study endsDecember 2038
Registry record updatedOctober 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT05496998 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

  • 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
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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

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Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

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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.

    Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 1 ReValve Solutions Inc. · Tbilisi and 2 other locations · NCT07450911

  • 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.

    Recruiting at 2 sites InnovHeart · Los Angeles, California and 4 other locations · NCT07130994

  • 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

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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