Post Market Clinical Follow-Up Study in Patients Treated With the On-X Ascending Aortic Prosthesis (AAP)
ASCEND
ASCEND - Post Market Clinical Follow-Up Study in Patients Treated With the On-X Ascending Aortic Prosthesis (AAP)
1 other identifier
observational
108
5 countries
11
Brief Summary
The ASCEND post-market clinical follow-up study is undertaken to evaluate safety and clinical performance of the On-X Ascending Aortic Prosthesis (AAP) used in surgical aortic valve replacement.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Oct 2021
Longer than P75 for all trials
11 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 28, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 19, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 20, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 6, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 31, 2029
ExpectedFebruary 5, 2025
February 1, 2025
2.3 years
September 28, 2021
February 3, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Mortality
Rate of in-house all-cause mortality
at discharge to home or to rehabilitation
Secondary Outcomes (16)
All-cause Mortality
30-day, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Valve-related mortality
30-day, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Reoperation
30-day, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Explant
30-day, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Endocarditis
30-day, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
- +11 more secondary outcomes
Interventions
Open repair of the aortic heart valve and ascending thoracic aorta
Eligibility Criteria
Male and female patients (≥ 18 years of age) who either underwent (US only) or will be undergoing (Europe and US) implant of the On-X AAP for aortic valve and ascending aorta replacement and who meet the criteria listed below.
You may qualify if:
- Patient ≥ 18 years of age at time of On-X AAP implant
- Patient understands and has signed the Informed Consent Form:
- Prior to implant of On-X AAP or
- Post implant (US only) or
- Patient died prior to enrollment (US only)
- Patient is willing and able to participate in follow-up
You may not qualify if:
- Patient unable to tolerate anticoagulation therapy
- Patient with active endocarditis at the time of his / her On-X AAP implant
- Patient participates / participated in another clinical investigation which may interfere / may have interfered with the effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy
- Patient has anomalous anatomy or medical, surgical, psychological or social history or conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, could limit the subject's ability to participate in the clinical investigation or to comply with follow-up requirements of the clinical investigation results
- Patients in which On-X AAP is implanted in combination with AMDS or FET
- Patient's life expectancy is less than 3 years in the opinion of the Investigator
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- JOTEC GmbHlead
Study Sites (11)
Geisinger Health System
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
VCU Medical Center Main Hospital
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)
Hanover, 30625, Germany
University Hospital Magdeburg
Magdeburg, 39120, Germany
Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi
Bologna, 40138, Italy
Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol
Badalona, 08916, Spain
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona, 08041, Spain
Castle Hill Hospital
Cottingham, HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom
St Bartholomew's Hospital
London, EC1A 7B, United Kingdom
Newcastle Freeman Hospital
Newcastle, NE7 7DN, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Davide Pacini, Prof. Dr.
Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Target Duration
- 5 Years
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 28, 2021
First Posted
October 19, 2021
Study Start
October 20, 2021
Primary Completion
February 6, 2024
Study Completion (Estimated)
March 31, 2029
Last Updated
February 5, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share