NCT03667365

Brief Summary

According to current European Recommendations on valvular heart disease (VHD), "classical" severe aortic stenosis (AS) is defined by an aortic valve area (AVA) ≤1 cm2 and indexed AVA ≤0.6 cm2/m2, a mean aortic pressure gradient (MAG) \>40 mmHg, and a maximal aortic velocity \>4 m/sec. Aortic valve replacement (AVR) is recommended (class I indication) in patients with "classical" severe AS who have any symptoms related to aortic valve disease. In 2007, Hachicha et al. described a particular pattern of severe AS, characterized by an AVA ≤0.6 cm2/m2, low mean pressure aortic gradient (MAG \<40 mmHg), despite the presence of a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF ≥50%). This pattern of AS is encountered in nearly 15-25 % of patients who have severe AS. Typically, these patients are elderly subjects, with several comorbidities, a small left ventricular (LV) cavity with pronounced LV concentric remodeling and a restrictive physiology, leading to a decrease in LV stroke volume despite a preserved LVEF. The diagnosis and management of patients with low gradient severe AS and preserved LVEF are often challenging because:

  1. 1.the presence of a "true" severe aortic stenosis should be carefully confirmed by a multi-modality imaging approach;
  2. 2.the best therapeutic management (AVR versus conservative strategy) of symptomatic patients with low gradient severe AS and preserved LVEF is not clearly established.

Trial Health

60
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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
52

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2019

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
2 countries

18 active sites

Status
terminated

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 10, 2018

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 12, 2018

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 19, 2019

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 16, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 16, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

March 1, 2023

Status Verified

February 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

September 10, 2018

Last Update Submit

February 27, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

severe aortic valve stenosislow gradientpreserved left ventricular ejection fractionsymptomatic patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • time from randomization to first occurrence of any of the components of the composite outcome (adjudicated): all-cause mortality or cardiovascular related hospitalization

    during 2 years follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • rate of all-cause mortality

    2 years

  • rate of cardiovascular mortality

    2 years

  • rate of cardiovascular related hospitalization

    2 years

  • rate of cerebrovascular events

    2 years

  • walking distance

    6, 12, 18 and 24 months

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

aortic valve replacement

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: aortic valve replacement

strict clinical surveillance

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: strict clinical surveillance

Interventions

aortic valve replacement surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (will be decided by the heart team before randomization)

aortic valve replacement

strict clinical surveillance strategy

strict clinical surveillance

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age \>18 years
  • Symptomatic and severe AS defined by an effective AVA ≤1 cm² and indexed AVA ≤0.6 cm2/m2
  • LVEF ≥50%
  • MAG \<40 mm Hg (measure confirmed by the multi-window continuous-wave Doppler interrogation and use of Pedoff probe)
  • Confirmation of the presence of severe AS at DSE and MDCT aortic calcium score
  • Feasibility of AVR by surgery or TAVR according to the "heart team"
  • Signature of an informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Uncontrolled atrial of ventricular arrhythmias
  • Patient having a life expectancy \<1 year, independently from their aortic pathology
  • Coronary artery disease necessitating a percutaneous or surgical revascularisation
  • Presence of a concomitant valve disease needing surgical treatment
  • Patient who are included in another research protocol
  • Protected person (adults legally protected (under judicial protection, guardianship or supervision), person deprived of their liberty, pregnant woman, lactating woman and minor)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (18)

CHU Liège

Liège, Belgium

Location

CHU Amiens - Picardie

Amiens, France

Location

CHU Angers

Angers, France

Location

CHU Brest - Hôpital La Cavale Blanche

Brest, France

Location

APHP - CHU Henri Mondor

Créteil, France

Location

CHU Dijon - Hôpital François Mitterrand

Dijon, France

Location

CHU Lille

Lille, France

Location

CH Bretagne Sud

Lorient, France

Location

APHM - Hôpital La Timone

Marseille, France

Location

Clinique du Millénaire

Montpellier, France

Location

CHU Nantes

Nantes, France

Location

CHU Rennes

Rennes, 35000, France

Location

CH Saint-Brieuc

Saint-Brieuc, France

Location

Centre Cardiologique du Nord

Saint-Denis, France

Location

CHU Toulouse - Hôpital Rangueil

Toulouse, France

Location

CHU Tours - Hôpital Trousseau

Tours, France

Location

CHU Nancy

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France

Location

CH Bretagne Atlantique - Site de Vannes

Vannes, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Aortic Valve Stenosis

Interventions

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Aortic Valve DiseaseHeart Valve DiseasesHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVentricular Outflow Obstruction

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationCardiac Surgical ProceduresCardiovascular Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativeProsthesis ImplantationThoracic Surgical Procedures

Study Officials

  • Elena EG Galli, MD

    CHU Rennes

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Erwan ED Donal, PhD

    CHU Rennes

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2018

First Posted

September 12, 2018

Study Start

March 19, 2019

Primary Completion

November 16, 2021

Study Completion

November 16, 2021

Last Updated

March 1, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations