Feasibility Study of the DragonFly-T System for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

Last updated: January 2, 2023
Sponsor: Hangzhou Valgen Medtech Co., Ltd
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Congestive Heart Failure

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05671640
DragonFly-T-2
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study is a prospective design. Patients are severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) (≥ 3+) who remained clinically symptomatic after guideline-directed medical treatment. After signing an informed consent form, subjects are enrolled and treated with the DragonFly-T Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair System. All subjects receive clinical follow-up immediately after the procedure, before discharge, 30 days after the procedure, 6 months after the procedure, 12 months, and 2, 3, 4, and 5 years after the procedure.

The incidence of MAEs (Major Adverse Events) at 30 days is used as the safety endpoint. The MAEs include stroke, cardiovascular death, new renal failure, endocarditis requiring surgery, and non-elective cardiovascular interventions due to device-related adverse events.

The efficacy endpoints include acute procedural success, acute device success, the incidence of all-cause mortality and/or heart failure rehospitalization at 12 months after the procedure, the percentage of patients with tricuspid regurgitation of 2+ or less, the percentage of patients with tricuspid regurgitation reduced by at least one grade, the improvement in 6 minutes walk test, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class, quality of life change as assessed by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) score and change in edema scale grading.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age ≥ 18 years
  2. In the judgment of the local cardiac team, the patient has been adequately treatedaccording to applicable standards (including medical management), including:
  3. Optimal pharmacological therapy for TR (e.g. diuretics);
  4. Drug and/or interventional treatment of mitral regurgitation, atrialfibrillation, coronary artery disease, and heart failure;
  5. The Eligibility Committee confirms that the patient has received adequate medicaltreatment.
  6. Despite the drug optimization treatment according to the above method, patients stillhave symptoms of TR (TR grade≥3+).
  7. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Cardiac function Class II-IVa.
  8. The patient is suitable for transcatheter tricuspid valve repair, suitable for the useof the study device, and the femoral vein access is feasible and can accommodate a 24Fcatheter.
  9. Patient must provide written informed consent before any steps related to the study.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Tricuspid valve leaflet anatomy, which may preclude clip implantation or proper clippositioning on the leaflets, including but not limited to the following:
  2. Evidence of calcification in the grasping area;
  3. Presence of a severe coaptation defect of the tricuspid leaflets;
  4. Severe leaflet defect(s) and cleft preventing proper device placement determinedby ECL;
  5. Epstein anomaly.
  6. Previous tricuspid valve surgery or transcatheter therapy.
  7. Echocardiography suggested intracardiac thrombus, tumor, or mass.
  8. Transthoracic Echocardiogram and Transesophageal Echocardiography are unable toevaluate tricuspid valve anatomy.
  9. Refractory heart failure requiring intervention (e.g., left ventricular assist device,heart transplantation) (ACC/AHA Stage D heart failure).
  10. Severe and uncontrolled hypertension: systolic blood pressure ≥ 180mmHg and/ordiastolic blood pressure ≥ 110mmHg.
  11. Active endocarditis, active rheumatic heart disease, or rheumatic heart valvulardisease leading to tricuspid valve leaf lesions (poor valve leaf compliance,perforation, etc.).
  12. Had myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 4 weeks; Untreated severe coronaryartery stenosis requiring revascularization.
  13. Percutaneous coronary intervention was performed within 30 days before surgery, exceptfor coronary angiography.
  14. Hemodynamic instability, defined as systolic blood pressure < 90mmHg, with or withoutcardiogenic shock, or requiring intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation or otherhemodynamic support devices.
  15. Bleeding diseases or coagulation disorders, or antithrombotic drug therapycontraindications.
  16. Acute peptic ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding within 3 months before surgery.
  17. Severe cirrhosis (Child's grade C).
  18. Allergy to the device material.
  19. Life expectancy of fewer than 12 months.
  20. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant.
  21. Participated in any drug and/or medical device clinical trials within 1 month prior tothe trial.
  22. The researchers do not consider it appropriate to be enrolled in the study.

Study Design

Total Participants: 10
Study Start date:
October 27, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
January 10, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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