Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 65 and up

TruGamma tricuspid valve replacement for high-risk patients

Official title: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Protocol Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of the TruGamma Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve System in Patients With Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

Run by Jiangsu Trulive Medical Co., Ltd · NCT07691307 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests the TruGamma tricuspid valve replacement system in high-risk patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation to see if it is safe and helps symptoms when added to standard medical care.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages65 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment180 (estimated)
SponsorJiangsu Trulive Medical Co., Ltd
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 18, 2026
Main results expectedAugust 30, 2028
Study endsAugust 30, 2028
Registry record updatedJuly 8, 2026
Trial IDNCT07691307 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Candidates are patients aged 65 or older with severe tricuspid regurgitation who are high-risk and ineligible for surgery, have been on stable OMT, and have anatomy suitable for transcatheter replacement.

Probably not a fit

Patients without improvement in symptoms or valve function despite treatment or those with anatomical or clinical factors not suitable for transcatheter replacement may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, multi-center, randomized pivotal trial comparing the TruGamma transcatheter device plus optimal medical therapy (OMT) to OMT alone in patients with at least severe tricuspid regurgitation who are not surgical candidates. Participants are followed from discharge through 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, and annually up to 5 years to assess safety and effectiveness. The study requires objective evidence of severe TR, NYHA class III-IV symptoms, and anatomy suited for transcatheter replacement. Enrollment targets high-risk, elderly individuals stabilized on OMT by a local heart team. The trial is sponsored by Jiangsu Trulive Medical Co., with two participating centers in Beijing, China.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience improved valve function and symptom relief beyond medical therapy alone.

How similar studies have gone: Previous transcatheter approaches for the tricuspid valve have shown promise in selected high-risk populations, but this pivotal trial evaluates a specific system in a defined high-risk group.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥65 years old.
2. The subject must be assessed by the local heart team as a high-risk patient ineligible for surgery and has been stabilized on optimal medical therapy (OMT)(The OMT is evaluated by the local heart team and comprises medications including diuretics with a treatment duration of no less than 30 days; no medication was newly initiated or discontinued within the preceding 2 weeks before treatment, any dose reduction did not exceed 50% of the original dose, and any dose escalation did not exceed 100% of the original dose.).
3. Despite OMT per the local heart team, patient has signs of TR or symptoms fromTR,and TR graded as at least severe on a TTE(assessedby the 5-grade classification).
4. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III-IV.
5. The local heart team determines that the subject's anatomy is appropriate for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement.
6. Subject is willing and able to comply with all study evaluations and provideswritten informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is contraindicated or cannot be completed.
2. Pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PASP) \>60 mmHg by Dopplerechocardiogram (unless right heart catheterization \[RHC\] demonstrates PASP ≤60 mmHg).
3. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 25%.
4. Severe aortic, mitral, and/or pulmonic valve stenosis and/or regurgitation requiring surgical intervention.
5. Previous tricuspid surgery or intervention.
6. Patients with congenital Ebstein's anomaly or hypoplastic right ventricle.
7. Patients with right ventricular outflow tract obstruction,or hemodynamically significant pericardial effusion,or significant intracardiac mass, thrombus, or vegetation.
8. Active endocarditis within the last 90 days or infection requiring antibiotictherapy within the last 14 days.
9. Hemodynamic instability with cardiogenic shock or severe hemodynamic compromise, defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) \<90 mmHg with or without vasoactive or afterload-reducing agents, cardiogenic shock , or the need for an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), or other mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices.
10. Patients with respiratory failure who are deemed to be unsuitable candidates for general anesthesia.
11. Severe renal insufficiency with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<30mL/min/1.73m2,or requiring chronic renal replacement therapy.
12. Patients with hepatic insufficiency, or cirrhosis with Meld-3.0 score \>17.
13. Clinically significant, untreated coronary artery disease requiringrevascularization, recent acute coronary syndrome within the last 30 days.
14. Any major cardiac, coronary, or cervical vascular surgery within the last 30 days.
15. Pacemaker or ICD leads that may interfere with implantation of the tricuspid valve system.
16. Pulmonary embolism in the last 6 months (180 days).
17. Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within the last 90 days .
18. Active peptic ulcer disease or upper gastrointestinal bleeding within the last 90 days.
19. Chronic anemia with transfusion dependency or Hgb\<90g/L not corrected by transfusion.
20. Thrombocytopenia (platelet count\<75,000/mm3) or thrombocytosis (plateletcount \>750,000/mm2).
21. Unable to perform the 6-minute walk test (6MWT).
22. Hypersensitivity reaction or known allergy to the raw materials of the investigational device ,or other allergy cannot be adequately managed with medication.
23. Severe Alzheimer's disease.
24. Known contraindication, allergy, or hypersensitivity to BOTH dual antiplatelet therapy AND anticoagulant therapy. A contraindication to either DAPT or anticoagulant therapy alone does not constitute an exclusion criterion.
25. Active malignancy or life expectancy ≤1 year, in the opinion of the investigator.
26. Severe uncontrolled hypertension.
27. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or a positive pregnancy test at screening, or intention to become pregnant during the study period. (Women with documented history of menopause are exempt.)
28. Concurrent participation in another investigational drug or device clinical trial in which the primary endpoint has not yet been reached.
29. In the opinion of the investigator, the subject is unlikely to comply with study procedures or to complete the study as required.
30. Any other condition or circumstance that, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for study enrollment.

Where it's running

  • Cardiovascular Institute & Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting

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