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Early Feasibility Study of the PLAR Implant and Delivery System to Treat Functional Mitral Regurgitation ( EXPLORE FMR )
EXPLORE FMR
Early Feasibility EXperience of Posterior Leaflet RestOration to REduce Functional Mitral Regurgitation (EXPLORE FMR)
1 other identifier
interventional
N/A
1 country
1
Brief Summary
An early feasibility study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the PLAR Implant and Delivery System to treat severe functional mitral regurgitation and to gather preliminary data on its performance thereby providing guidance for future clinical development. The study is a single-arm registry with the last follow-up visit at 5 years post-intervention. The study will enroll up to 10 patients at up to 4 centers in North America.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 1, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 14, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2022
CompletedDecember 20, 2023
December 1, 2023
1.8 years
December 1, 2020
December 13, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Incidence of all-cause mortality
Primary safety outcome
30-days
Incidence of change from baseline to moderate or less mitral regurgitation (Grade 2+ or less) as evaluated by 2D TTE
Primary performance endpoint
30-days
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Rate of major safety events as defined by MVARC2 definitions
30 days, at 6 and 12 months, and at 2 - 5 years
Technical success rate per MVARC2 definitions
Technical success is measured at exit from OR
Procedure success rate per MVARC2 definitions
Procedure success is measured at 30 days post-intervention
Device success rate per MVARC 2 definitions (all must be present for success)
Device success is measured at 30 days, at 6 and 12 months, and at 2 - 5 years post-intervention
Patient success rate per MVARC2 definitions (all must be present for success)
Patient success is measured at 12 months post-intervention
Study Arms (1)
Single-arm study of PLAR Implant and Delivery System
EXPERIMENTALAll enrolled patients will receive the study device
Interventions
Transvenous approach with a transeptal puncture to place the study device
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years of age or older
- Greater than moderate functional mitral regurgitation (Grade 3+ or higher) as confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) within 90 days prior to study procedure
- Patient must present with an STS Score less than 10%
- High surgical risk for conventional mitral repair or replacement due to morphological criteria (e.g. leaflet or annulus calcifications), but operable, as assessed by the local heart team comprised of a cardiac surgeon experienced in mitral valve surgery and a cardiologist experienced in treating mitral valve disease and heart failure
- Patient is approved by an independent Patient Eligibility Committee
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Class III or IV
- Patient willing to participate in study and sign the IRB/EC-approved informed consent
- Treating physician and patient agree that patient is able to return for all required post-procedure follow-up visits
- Women of child-bearing potential have a negative pregnancy test
You may not qualify if:
- Severe tricuspid regurgitation
- Severe aortic stenosis or insufficiency
- Severe mitral annulus calcification
- Diseased mitral anterior leaflet such as flail / prolapse/ heavy calcification
- Implanted vena cava filter
- Femoral veins with severe angulation and calcification
- Contraindication for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) or MDCT scan
- Active infection or endocarditis
- Previous mitral valve surgery
- Prior orthotopic heart transplantation
- Pulmonary artery systolic hypertension \> 70mmHg
- Evidence of intra-cardiac, inferior vena cava (IVC) or femoral venous thrombus
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 30%
- Implant or revision of any pacing device \< 30 days prior to intervention
- Symptomatic coronary artery disease treated \< 30 days prior to study procedure
- +16 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Emory Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Laura A Brenton
Polares Medical
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- DEVICE FEASIBILITY
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 1, 2020
First Posted
December 14, 2020
Study Start
April 1, 2021
Primary Completion
December 31, 2022
Study Completion
December 31, 2022
Last Updated
December 20, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-12
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Clinical trial results will be shared with investigators once study is enrolled and trial data is prepared for presentation at a medical conference or for publication in a medical journal.