Treatment for severe tricuspid regurgitation using the Pivot Extend device
Official title: Early Feasibility Study (EFS) of the 'Pivot Extend' in Treatment for Tricuspid Regurgitation (SPACER Study)
Run by Tau-MEDICAL Co., Ltd. · NCT06877520 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new device to see if it can help people with severe tricuspid regurgitation who haven't improved with regular treatments.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 7 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Tau-MEDICAL Co., Ltd. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 3 sites (Tbilisi, K'alak'i T'bilisi and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 2025 |
| Main results expected | May 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 11, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06877520 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults over 18 with severe tricuspid regurgitation symptoms who have not responded to medical therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with blood clots or other vascular issues in the heart or lungs 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 clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of the Pivot Extend device for treating severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) symptoms in patients who have not responded to standard medical therapy. Participants will undergo long-term implantation of the device, and the study will monitor for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) as well as clinical outcomes related to the device's performance. The trial aims to provide insights into the procedural success and overall effectiveness of this innovative treatment approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve the quality of life for patients suffering from severe tricuspid regurgitation.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar studies have shown promise in treating other forms of heart valve disease, suggesting potential for success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults 18 years of age or older at the time of screening 2. Those with symptoms despite medical therapy (OMT, diuretics/medications) for TR for at least 1 month at screening 3. Those who meet the criteria of severe (3+) or worse on the TR grade classification table on echocardiography performed at the screening visit 4. Those with clinical symptoms of New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 2 or worse 5. Those deemed suitable for percutaneous valve intervention by a Heart Team that includes at least one cardiologist, one cardiac surgeon and one anesthesiologist. 6. Those who have voluntarily decided to participate in this clinical trial and have provided written informed consent 7. Those who can understand and follow the investigator's instructions and are able to participate for the entire duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Those with blood clots, emboli, masses, or growths in the vascular system of the heart or lungs on an echocardiogram and cardiac CT scan performed at the screening visit 2. Those with uncorrected blood clotting disorders based on hemanalysis performed at the screening visit 3. Those who are unable to use anticoagulant agents (NOAC ex.Xarelto) 4. Those who have had major bleeding (not including minor bleeding, such as a nosebleed that can be hemostasized) treated with anticoagulants prior to participation in this clinical trial 5. Those with severe anemia (hemoglobin ≦10g/dL) that requires hospitalization 6. Those who have an implanted device such as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or pacemaker prior to participation in this clinical trial 7. Those whose anatomy, in the opinion of the investigator, is not suitable for implantation of an investigational medical device based on echocardiogram and cardiac CT scan performed at the screening visit 8. Those who require surgery or interventional procedures (coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or surgery for atrial septal defect (ASD)) based on an echocardiogram performed at the screening visit 9. Those with a platelet count of 80,000/uL or less based on hemanalysis performed at the screening visit 10. Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension with a TR Vmax greater than 3.5 m/s on echocardiography performed at the screening visit or a pulmonary vascular resistance of more than 3 Wood Units on right heart catheterization 11. Those with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 50% on echocardiogram performed at the screening visit 12. Those who have had active gastrointestinal bleeding or a digestive procedure within 3 months prior to participation in this study (those with the potential for gastrointestinal bleeding) 13. Those with a history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or transient ischemic attacks (TIA) within 30 days prior to participation in this clinical trial 14. Those with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) within 30 days prior to participation in this study 15. Those with active endocarditis requiring antibiotic treatment 16. Those with malignancies with end-stage renal failure requiring hemodialysis and other chronic conditions who have a life expectancy of less than one year 17. Those with moderate or severe aortic, pulmonary artery, or mitral stenosis on echocardiogram performed at the screening visit 18. Those with moderate or worse mitral valve regurgitation or severe aortic valve regurgitation on the echocardiogram performed at the screening visit 19. Those with calcification of the tricuspid valve lobes affecting the procedure on an echocardiogram performed at the screening visit 20. Those who have participated in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to participation in this clinical trial 21. Pregnant or nursing women, or women planning to become pregnant during the clinical trial period 22. Women of childbearing potential who are not using a medically accepted birth control method 23. Those with a coexisting condition, which most likely limits the participant´s life expectancy to less than one year. 24. Those with a preexisting pulmonary valve prosthesis or RV to PA conduit. 25. Those with clinical findings other than the above that, in the opinion of the investigator, are medically inappropriate for this clinical trial
Where it's running
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Israeli-Georgian Medical Research Clinic Healthycore
Tbilisi, K'alak'i T'bilisi, Georgia Recruiting -
Tbilisi Heart and Vascular Clinic
Tbilisi, K'alak'i T'bilisi, Georgia Recruiting -
Tbilisi Heart Center
Tbilisi, K'alak'i T'bilisi, Georgia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Markus Reinthaler, MD, PhD
- Email: reinthal@gmail.com
- Phone: +49 (0) 157 37972007
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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.