Optimization of Commissural Alignment During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation With Evolut FX+

NCT ID: NCT07217691

Last Updated: 2025-10-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-01

Study Completion Date

2026-05-01

Brief Summary

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Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study is to investigate how a transcatheter aortic valve (TAVI, biological valve prosthesis) can best be positioned in order to avoid blockage of the coronary arteries by the valve material after implantation.

Method The study will include patients undergoing TAVI. Participants will be randomized, meaning that it will be determined by chance which of two established implantation techniques is used. Both techniques are already part of routine clinical practice.

Examinations After the procedure, a CT scan will be performed to evaluate the position of the valve in relation to the coronary arteries. This CT scan is the only additional examination beyond today's standard clinical practice.

Significance If one of the techniques proves to provide better positioning of the valve, this method may be recommended as standard practice in future treatment. The study will therefore contribute to improved patient safety and treatment quality, as well as increase knowledge about optimal positioning and implantation techniques in TAVI.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of the present study is to prospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel patient-specific rotation of the Evolut FX+ TAVI valve and the delivering system during the transfemoral (TF) procedure. Specifically, it aims to evaluate and compare the commonly used fluoroscopic (X-ray) LAO degree for rotation of the delivery system and more patient-specific LAO degree achieved by CT analysis prior to the procedure. The degree of alignment and coronary overlap will be measured with ECG-gated CT after the procedure. Thus, it will prospectively explore if these two techniques differ in obtaining commissural alignment, coronary overlap and safety outcomes following implantation of latest-generation Evolut FX+ valve.

We intend to include 40 patients with severe aortic stenosis and in whom TF-TAVI with Evolut FX+ is planned after heart team meeting. Preprocedure CT scan and postprocedure CT scan will be evaluated for commissural alignment.

Conditions

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Aortic Stenosis Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Implantation Commissural Alignment

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Standard rotation of delevery system in the descending aorta at LAO 25 degree

LAO 25

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Implantation of Evolut FX pluss TAVI device from Medtronic in LAO 25

Intervention Type DEVICE

In this arm the HAT marker will be placed in the outer curvature of descending aorta in LAO 25 degree.

Rotation of delivery system in the descending aorta with patient-specific degree obtained from CT

Patient specific degree

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Implantation of Evolut FX pluss TAVI device from Medtronic in patient specific degree.

Intervention Type DEVICE

In this arm the HAT marker will be placed in the outer curvature of descending aorta in patient specific degree.

Interventions

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Implantation of Evolut FX pluss TAVI device from Medtronic in LAO 25

In this arm the HAT marker will be placed in the outer curvature of descending aorta in LAO 25 degree.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Implantation of Evolut FX pluss TAVI device from Medtronic in patient specific degree.

In this arm the HAT marker will be placed in the outer curvature of descending aorta in patient specific degree.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with severe aortic stenosis indicated for TAVI after heart team meeting.
* Age ≥65 years.
* Patients planned by the TAVI team to receive a self-expandable valve (Evolut FX+ valve).
* Patients providing informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe peripheral vascular disease preventing transfemoral access.
* Prior aortic valve replacement or bicuspid valve.
* Severely reduced kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate \<30).
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Oslo University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ahmed Al-Ani

MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Ahmed Al-Ani, MD/PHD candidate

Role: CONTACT

004792831213

Trygve Hall, MD/PHD

Role: CONTACT

004747500700

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Khera S, Krishnamoorthy P, Sharma SK, Kini AS, Dangas GD, Goel S, Lerakis S, Anastasius M, Moreno P, Tang GHL. Improved Commissural Alignment in TAVR With the Newest Evolut FX Self-Expanding Supra-Annular Valve: First-in-Human Experience. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2023 Feb 27;16(4):498-500. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.10.041. Epub 2022 Nov 16. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Tang GHL, Amat-Santos IJ, De Backer O, Avvedimento M, Redondo A, Barbanti M, Costa G, Tchetche D, Eltchaninoff H, Kim WK, Zaid S, Tarantini G, Sondergaard L. Rationale, Definitions, Techniques, and Outcomes of Commissural Alignment in TAVR: From the ALIGN-TAVR Consortium. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 Aug 8;15(15):1497-1518. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.06.001.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34453165 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Other Identifiers

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904586

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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