Trial Outcomes & Findings for HeartMate 3 ELEVATE™ Registry (NCT NCT02497950)

NCT ID: NCT02497950

Last Updated: 2025-03-20

Results Overview

Patients will be followed in the registry to 5 years post-implant or outcome (transplanted, explanted for recovery or expired), whichever occurs first.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

540 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 5 Years post-implant

Results posted on

2025-03-20

Participant Flow

The ELEVATE study included 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent, and 58 implanted patients had an outcome prior to having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those, no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome (limited information available)

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Elevate Full Cohort
The ELEVATE study included 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent, and 58 implanted patients had an outcome prior to having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those, no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome (limited information available)
Overall Study
STARTED
540
Overall Study
COMPLETED
208
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
332

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Elevate Full Cohort
The ELEVATE study included 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent, and 58 implanted patients had an outcome prior to having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those, no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome (limited information available)
Overall Study
Death
209
Overall Study
Transplanted
85
Overall Study
Explanted
8
Overall Study
Device Permanently Deactivated
4
Overall Study
Implanted/Exchanged to an LVAD other than HM3
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
6
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
Overall Study
Center Did Not Participate in Long-Term FU
4
Overall Study
Refused Consent to Long-Term FU
13

Baseline Characteristics

HeartMate 3 ELEVATE™ Registry

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
ELEVATE Consented and Implanted Patients
n=482 Participants
Patients who received HM3 and provided informed consent
Age, Continuous
55.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
429 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
58 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
372 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Austria
20 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Netherlands
28 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Singapore
6 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Czechia
24 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Denmark
9 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
6 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
45 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
15 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Israel
13 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Kazakhstan
54 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
262 participants
n=5 Participants
NYHA Class
Class I
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
NYHA Class
Class II
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
NYHA Class
Class IIIA
46 Participants
n=5 Participants
NYHA Class
Class IIIB
169 Participants
n=5 Participants
NYHA Class
Class IV
234 Participants
n=5 Participants
NYHA Class
Not provided
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
INTERMACS Profile
1
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
INTERMACS Profile
2
103 Participants
n=5 Participants
INTERMACS Profile
3
177 Participants
n=5 Participants
INTERMACS Profile
4
130 Participants
n=5 Participants
INTERMACS Profile
5
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
INTERMACS Profile
6
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
INTERMACS Profile
7
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
INTERMACS Profile
Not provided
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Indication
Bridge to Transplant
320 Participants
n=5 Participants
Indication
Destination Therapy
126 Participants
n=5 Participants
Indication
Other Indication
36 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 5 Years post-implant

Population: The ELEVATE Study included 540 subjects of which: 482 received HM3 and provided informed consent, while 58 implanted patients had an outcome prior to having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those, no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome (limited information available)

Patients will be followed in the registry to 5 years post-implant or outcome (transplanted, explanted for recovery or expired), whichever occurs first.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Cohort
n=540 Participants
The ELEVATE Full Cohort includes 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent 58 implanted patients who had an outcome prior having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those subject no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome
Survival
293 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years while the patient is being supported on the HM3 LVAS

Population: Out of 540 enrolled patients, secondary outcome data were not collected for 58 patients

EuroQoL-5D-5L Visual Analog Score (VAS) measures self-rated health status/quality of life, with the patient indicating his/ger current status of health on a scale from 1 (extremely poor) to 100 (exceptionally good).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Cohort
n=482 Participants
The ELEVATE Full Cohort includes 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent 58 implanted patients who had an outcome prior having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those subject no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome
EuroQoL-5D-5L (EQ-5D-5L) VAS
Baseline
35 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20
EuroQoL-5D-5L (EQ-5D-5L) VAS
1 Year
67 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18
EuroQoL-5D-5L (EQ-5D-5L) VAS
2 Years
67 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20
EuroQoL-5D-5L (EQ-5D-5L) VAS
3 Years
66 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 22
EuroQoL-5D-5L (EQ-5D-5L) VAS
4 Years
65 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 22
EuroQoL-5D-5L (EQ-5D-5L) VAS
5 Years
64 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 5 years after implant

Population: The test was collected only if performed as per center's Standard of Care.

The Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) measures the distance that a patient can walk in a period of 6 minutes. The distance walked is measured in meters. This test measures the patients' functional status. The more meters a patient can walk over baseline indicates improvement in functional status.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Cohort
n=482 Participants
The ELEVATE Full Cohort includes 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent 58 implanted patients who had an outcome prior having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those subject no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome
Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
1 Year
370.7 meters
Standard Deviation 116.6
Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
2 Years
343.8 meters
Standard Deviation 127.3
Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
3 Years
356.7 meters
Standard Deviation 132.2
Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Baseline
102.9 meters
Standard Deviation 139.5
Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
4 Years
328.9 meters
Standard Deviation 137.7
Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
5 Years
301.2 meters
Standard Deviation 131.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 5 years after implant

Population: Patients who received HM3 as either a primary implant and patients who received the HM3 or a replacement of another durable LVAD

NYHA relates symptoms to every day activities and patients quality of life. Class 1 = no limitations on physical activity Class 2 - slight limitation of physical activity Class 3 - marked limitation of physical activity Class 4 = unable to carry out any physical activity without discomfort

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Cohort
n=482 Participants
The ELEVATE Full Cohort includes 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent 58 implanted patients who had an outcome prior having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those subject no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification
Class I
29 participants
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification
Class II
71 participants
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification
Class III
54 participants
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification
Class IV
3 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 5 years post-implant

Population: The ELEVATE study included 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent, and 58 implanted patients had an outcome prior to having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those, no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome (limited information available)

Frequency and incidence of pre-defined anticipated adverse event rates for patients with available data (primary implant and pump exchanges)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Cohort
n=482 Participants
The ELEVATE Full Cohort includes 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent 58 implanted patients who had an outcome prior having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those subject no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome
Adverse Events
Renal Dysfunction
59 Participants
Adverse Events
Right Heart Failure
70 Participants
Adverse Events
Venous Thromboembolism
2 Participants
Adverse Events
Wound Dehiscence
15 Participants
Adverse Events
Other Adverse Event/Adverse Device Effect
219 Participants
Adverse Events
Arterial Non-CNS Thromboembolism
10 Participants
Adverse Events
Cardiac Arrhythmias
79 Participants
Adverse Events
Hemolysis
2 Participants
Adverse Events
Hepatic Dysfunction
12 Participants
Adverse Events
Hypertension
12 Participants
Adverse Events
Major Bleeding
155 Participants
Adverse Events
Major Infection
258 Participants
Adverse Events
Myocardial Infarction
3 Participants
Adverse Events
Neurologic Dysfunction
73 Participants
Adverse Events
Pericardial Fluid Collection
33 Participants
Adverse Events
Psychiatric Episode
13 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 5 years post-implant

Population: The ELEVATE study included 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent, and 58 implanted patients had an outcome prior to having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those, no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome (limited information available)

Number of device malfunctions reported

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Cohort
n=482 Participants
The ELEVATE Full Cohort includes 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent 58 implanted patients who had an outcome prior having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those subject no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome
Device Malfunctions
Thrombus: pump cover
1 events
Device Malfunctions
Dreiveline communication fault
2 events
Device Malfunctions
Driveline damage - external
14 events
Device Malfunctions
Driveline issue
12 events
Device Malfunctions
Driveline disconnect causing pump stop
3 events
Device Malfunctions
Driveline bend relief damage
1 events
Device Malfunctions
Modular cable outer jacket tear
1 events
Device Malfunctions
Controller issue
1 events
Device Malfunctions
Thrombus: inflow cannula (ingested)
1 events
Device Malfunctions
Thrombus: outflow graft
2 events
Device Malfunctions
Outflow graft bend relief disconnect
1 events
Device Malfunctions
Outflow graft twist
16 events
Device Malfunctions
Outflow graft kink
1 events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 5 years post-implant

Population: The ELEVATE study included 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent, and 58 implanted patients had an outcome prior to having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those, no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome (limited information available)

Frequency and incidence of reoperations after initial implant surgery

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Cohort
n=482 Participants
The ELEVATE Full Cohort includes 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent 58 implanted patients who had an outcome prior having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those subject no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome
Reoperations
774 number of reoperation events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 5 years post-implant

Population: The ELEVATE study included 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent, and 58 implanted patients had an outcome prior to having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those, no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome (limited information available)

Frequency and incidence of rehospitalizations after initial discharge from implant surgery

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Cohort
n=482 Participants
The ELEVATE Full Cohort includes 540 subjects of which: 482 implanted patients who provided informed consent 58 implanted patients who had an outcome prior having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those subject no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome
Rehospitalizations
1418 number of rehospitalization events

Adverse Events

ELEVATE Patients

Serious events: 407 serious events
Other events: 277 other events
Deaths: 209 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
ELEVATE Patients
n=482 participants at risk
The ELEVATE study included 540 subjects of which: 463 pts received HM3 as primary implant and 19 pts received the HM3 as a replacement of another durable LVAD. These 2 groups ( 482 pts) consist the main study population, for which complete information has been collected. In addition, 58 patients had an outcome prior to having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those, no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome (limited information available)
Cardiac disorders
Arterial Non-CNS Thromboembolism
2.1%
10/482 • Number of events 11 • Up to 5 years
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac Arrhythmias
16.4%
79/482 • Number of events 112 • Up to 5 years
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hemolysis
0.41%
2/482 • Number of events 9 • Up to 5 years
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic Dysfunction
2.5%
12/482 • Number of events 12 • Up to 5 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Major Bleeding
32.2%
155/482 • Number of events 281 • Up to 5 years
Infections and infestations
Major Infection
53.5%
258/482 • Number of events 552 • Up to 5 years
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial Infarction
0.62%
3/482 • Number of events 3 • Up to 5 years
Nervous system disorders
Neurologic Dysfunction
15.1%
73/482 • Number of events 86 • Up to 5 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Pericardial Fluid Collection
6.8%
33/482 • Number of events 38 • Up to 5 years
Psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric Episode
2.7%
13/482 • Number of events 14 • Up to 5 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal Dysfunction
12.2%
59/482 • Number of events 69 • Up to 5 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Failure
17.8%
86/482 • Number of events 95 • Up to 5 years
Cardiac disorders
Right Heart Failure
14.5%
70/482 • Number of events 80 • Up to 5 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Venous Thromboembolism
0.41%
2/482 • Number of events 2 • Up to 5 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Wound Dehiscence
3.1%
15/482 • Number of events 15 • Up to 5 years
General disorders
Other events
45.4%
219/482 • Number of events 473 • Up to 5 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
ELEVATE Patients
n=482 participants at risk
The ELEVATE study included 540 subjects of which: 463 pts received HM3 as primary implant and 19 pts received the HM3 as a replacement of another durable LVAD. These 2 groups ( 482 pts) consist the main study population, for which complete information has been collected. In addition, 58 patients had an outcome prior to having the possibility to sign the Informed Consent. For those, no patient data was collected, only duration of support and type of outcome (limited information available)
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac Arrhythmias
11.0%
53/482 • Number of events 69 • Up to 5 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemolysis
0.41%
2/482 • Number of events 2 • Up to 5 years
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic Dysfunction
1.7%
8/482 • Number of events 9 • Up to 5 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hypertension
4.8%
23/482 • Number of events 24 • Up to 5 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Major Bleeding
12.2%
59/482 • Number of events 90 • Up to 5 years
Infections and infestations
Major Infection
34.4%
166/482 • Number of events 262 • Up to 5 years
Nervous system disorders
Neurologic Dysfunction
3.9%
19/482 • Number of events 20 • Up to 5 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Pericardial Fluid Collection
0.62%
3/482 • Number of events 3 • Up to 5 years
Psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric Episode
4.1%
20/482 • Number of events 20 • Up to 5 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal Dysfunction
4.8%
23/482 • Number of events 27 • Up to 5 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Failure
3.5%
17/482 • Number of events 20 • Up to 5 years
Cardiac disorders
Right Heart Failure
1.9%
9/482 • Number of events 9 • Up to 5 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Venous Thromboembolism
0.21%
1/482 • Number of events 1 • Up to 5 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Wound Dehiscence
0.83%
4/482 • Number of events 5 • Up to 5 years
General disorders
Other Non Serious Events
57.5%
277/482 • Number of events 826 • Up to 5 years

Additional Information

Prof. Finn Gustafsson

Rigshospitalet Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone: +4535459743

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60