Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:12 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:12 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03003650
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients 75 years of age and older
2. Logistic EuroSCORE ≥ 20%
3. Severe aortic stenosis characterized by mean aortic gradient \> 40 mmHg or peak jet velocity \> 4.0 m/s or aortic valve area of \< 1.0 cm2
4. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Class \> II
5. Aortic annulus diameter from ≥ 21mm up to ≤ 27mm by Trans-esophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
6. Patient not a surgical candidate due to significant co-morbid conditions unrelated to aortic stenosis
7. Patient willing to participate in the study and provide signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Unicuspid or bicuspid aortic valve
2. Extreme eccentricity of calcification
3. Severe mitral regurgitation ( \>2+)
4. Pre-existing prosthetic heart valve in any position and / or prosthetic ring
5. Aortic or peripheral anatomy NOT appropriate for transfemoral implant
6. Thoracic (TAA) or abdominal (AAA) aortic aneurysm
7. Presence of endovascular stent graft for treatment of TAA or AAA
8. TEE is contraindicated
9. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) \< 30% by echocardiography (ECHO)
10. ECHO evidence of intracardiac mass, thrombus, or vegetation
11. Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) within 1 month prior to implant procedure
12. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), except for balloon valvuloplasty (BAV) within 1 month prior to implant procedure
13. Previous Transien Ischemic Attack (TIA) or stroke within 3 months prior to implant procedure
14. Active ulcer or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding within 3 months prior to implant procedure
15. Any scheduled surgical or percutaneous procedure to be performed prior to 30 day visit
16. History of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy or refusal of blood transfusions
17. Systolic pressure \<80 mmHg, cardiogenic shock, need for inotropic support or Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
18. Primary hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
19. Active infection, endocarditis or pyrexia
20. Hepatic failure
21. Chronic renal dysfunction with serum creatinine \> 2.5 mg/dL or renal dialysis
22. Refusal of surgery
23. Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) requiring home oxygen
24. Neurological disease severely affecting ambulation or daily functioning, or dementia
25. Life expectancy \< 12 months due to non-cardiac co-morbid conditions
26. Known hypersensitivity/contraindication to study medication, contrast media, or nitinol
27. Currently participating in an investigational drug or another device study
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
75 Years
Study:
NCT03003650
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03003650