Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Using the Aria CV Pulmonary Hypertension System

NCT ID: NCT04555161

Last Updated: 2025-09-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-15

Study Completion Date

2026-10-31

Brief Summary

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This prospective study is a multi-center early feasibility study assessing the safety and performance of the Aria CV Pulmonary Hypertension System in patients with pulmonary hypertension and right heart dysfunction.

Detailed Description

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This clinical investigation is a prospective, non-randomized, single-arm, multi-center early feasibility study of the Aria CV Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) System implanted in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The purpose of this study is to validate that the clinical use of the Aria CV PH System is safe for the patient and to evaluate its performance in treating patients with PH and right heart dysfunction.

The study will be conducted in a maximum of 20 centers in the United States and up to 30 patients will receive implants.

Patients will be evaluated at each of the following time intervals: pre-operative, implant procedure, 7-day (or discharge if earlier), and 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, 9-, 12-, 15-, 18-, 21-, and 24-months post index procedure. The Aria CV PH System will be assessed at each follow-up visit. The duration of the study is anticipated to last about 2 years for each patient.

Conditions

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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Pulmonary Hypertension Right Heart Dysfunction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

This is a single-arm, non-randomized early feasibility study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Aria CV PH System in patients with pulmonary hypertension and right heart dysfunction.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Aria CV Pulmonary Hypertension System

Treatment with the Aria CV Pulmonary Hypertension System

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aria CV Pulmonary Hypertension System

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Aria CV PH System is indicated for the treatment of adult patients diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension in World Health Organization (WHO) Groups I, II, and III who remain symptomatic despite treatment with optimal medical therapy.

Interventions

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Aria CV Pulmonary Hypertension System

The Aria CV PH System is indicated for the treatment of adult patients diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension in World Health Organization (WHO) Groups I, II, and III who remain symptomatic despite treatment with optimal medical therapy.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Aria CV PH System

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years of age or older.
2. Mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) \> 25mmHg.
3. Right heart dysfunction as evidence by at least one of the following:

1. Tricuspid Annulus Plan Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) ≤ 16mm
2. RV Fractional area change \< 35%
3. RV systolic velocity \< 11.5 cm/s
4. RV free wall strain \< 18%
5. Lateral tricuspid annulus peak systolic velocity (S') \< 9cm/s
4. Pulmonary compliance (C) \< 3.0 ml/mmHg
5. Current assessment of WHO FC III or ambulatory IV
6. Main pulmonary artery (MPA) diameter and anatomy suitable for placement of the device as defined in the Instructions For Use (IFU) and as assessed by multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT).
7. Subject is deemed appropriate for Aria CV device by the Subject Care Team at the investigation site and approved by the Eligibility Review Committee (ERC).
8. The subject has agreed to participate in the study by signing the study specific informed consent form.
9. The subject agrees to abide by device related travel restrictions.

10. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) ≤ 15mmHg
11. Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) \> 3 Woods Units (WU)
12. The subject remains symptomatic despite being on a stable drug regimen of PH specific medication(s) appropriate for their PH classification for at least 90 days prior to planned index procedure.


10\. Previous diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) (ejection fraction ≥ 50%) 11. PCWP \> 15 mmHg 12. PVR \> 3 WU


10\. Previous diagnosis of lung disease, including but not limited to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or interstitial lung disease (ILD) including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or combined emphysema with fibrosis.

11\. PCWP ≤ 15mmHg 12. PVR \>4 WU

Exclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of WHO Groups 4 or 5 PH.
2. Recent clinical event(s) of any of the following:

1. Myocardial infarction or stroke within 6 months prior to the index procedure;
2. Sustained tachyarrhythmia (documented heart rate \>110/min) within 2 months prior to the index procedure;
3. Uncontrolled, chronic atrial fibrillation.
3. Pre-existing or requirement of emergent surgery/ intervention, or implantation of prosthetic cardiac device that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with Aria CV PH System placement or function.
4. Any of the following medical history or comorbidities:

a. History of endocarditis; b. History of unprovoked Pulmonary Embolism; c. Current renal insufficiency as demonstrated by an eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 or end stage renal disease requiring chronic dialysis; d. Current diagnosis of scleroderma associated with: i. Any history of GI bleeding or receiving iron infusions within 2 years prior to enrollment; ii. Significant skin involvement that could compromise daily activities or the ability to receive IV medications, or sclerodactyly that causes surface ulcerations, digital ulcerations, or ulcerating calcinosis lesions.

e. History of receiving immunosuppressant therapy as follows: i. Excluded if receiving Mycophenolate mofetil within 30 days prior to enrollment, or Rituximab within 6 months prior to enrollment, or currently receiving Prednisone at a dose \> 12 mg per day at time of enrollment; ii. Excluded if any immunosuppressant other than Mycophenolate mofetil, Rituximab or Prednisone, per above.

e. Current pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD); f. Current pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis (PCH); g. History of clinically significant patent foramen ovale (PFO) or other inter-atrial or inter-ventricular shunt; h. History of gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE), gastrointestinal or intracranial bleeding which, in the opinion of the investigator, will predispose subject to major bleeding events following Aria CV device placement and warfarin anticoagulation regimen; i. Active infection requiring antibiotic therapy within two (2) weeks of procedure; j. Blood dyscrasias that may, in the opinion of investigator(s), expose subject to unacceptable procedural risks such as severe or worsening leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, untreated iron deficiency or history of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy.
5. Anatomy is not suitable for placement of Aria CV device.
6. Right heart valve regurgitation as follows:

1. Moderate to severe (Grade 3 or 4) pulmonary valve regurgitation;
2. Severe (Grade 4) tricuspid valve regurgitation.
7. Hypersensitivity or contraindication to:

1. Required medications (e.g., contrast agents, warfarin, heparin) which cannot be adequately managed;
2. Materials in device including polyurethane, silicone, nickel, and titanium.
8. Ineligible for or refuses blood transfusion.
9. Pregnant, nursing or is planning to become pregnant in the next two years.
10. Life expectancy of less than two years.
11. Currently participating in or planning to participate in other investigational study that may interfere with the outcome of this study.
12. For subject on supplemental oxygen therapy - Subject adheres to the treatment regimen that in the opinion of the physician does not increase subject's safety.
13. Previous diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis.


N/A


1. Previous diagnosis of idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS, also known as hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy - HOCM).
2. Untreated severe aortic or mitral stenosis
3. Diagnosis of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)
4. Previous diagnosis of nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.


N/A
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Aria CV, Inc

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ashwin Ravichandran, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ascension Health

Jim White, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Rochester

Locations

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University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

St. Vincent Health

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cornell University

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Rochester

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

The Christ Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

Ohio Health

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Aurora St Luke's Medical Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Caytie Longhenry

Role: CONTACT

651-200-4891

VP of Clinical

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Lloyd Liang

Role: primary

Allyn (Ryn) Harker

Role: primary

Olivia Vayer

Role: primary

Gretchen Peichel, RN

Role: primary

Louise Durst

Role: primary

Joseph Lohmann

Role: primary

Andrew Mintz

Role: primary

Sanchita Krishna

Role: primary

Shaquanda Goodwine

Role: primary

References

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Vollmers K, Scandurra J, Woolley JR, Giridharan GA, Rothman AMK, Pritzker M, Weir EK, Gerges C, Lang I. Development of a Novel, Pulmonary Endovascular Device to Treat Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension. Pulm Circ. 2025 Jul 29;15(3):e70131. doi: 10.1002/pul2.70131. eCollection 2025 Jul.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40741160 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://ariacv.com/

Information about the Aria CV Pulmonary Hypertension System

Other Identifiers

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ASPIREPH202001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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