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NCT06951672NARecruiting

AMEND TS Early Feasibility Study

Valcare Medical Ltd.

Start Date

9/11/2025

Completion Date

4/1/2027

Summary

Valcare Medical AMEND Trans-Septal System is a mitral valve repair annuloplasty ring implanted in a trans-catheter method intended for correction of mitral regurgitation. It is designed to be used as standalone therapy or in combination with other repair treatments.

Detailed Description

Objective: The purpose of this clinical investigation, the AMEND TS Early Feasibility Study, is to evaluate the safety and functionality of the AMEND Trans-Septal System for annuloplasty as treatment of mitral regurgitation. Device Description: The AMENDTM Trans-Septal System consists of a semi-rigid annuloplasty ring (implant), a delivery system (catheter), and accessories (Stage, Introducer sheath). The device is delivered through a catheter using a trans-septal approach and implanted in the beating heart on the atrial surface of the mitral valve annulus similar to surgical annuloplasty rings. Indications for Use: The device is indicated to treat patients with mitral regurgitation using a percutaneous direct annuloplasty approach Number of subjects and sites: Up to fifteen (15) subjects will be enrolled to the study procedure in up to 7 investigational centers in the U.S. and Canada Study Population: Subjects with symptomatic moderate-to-severe (3+) or severe (4+) functional mitral regurgitation that is anatomically amenable to transcatheter mitral annuloplasty. Study Duration: 5 years

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 21 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient age \>21 2. The patient will benefit from isolated mitral valve annuloplasty for mitral regurgitation without the need for concomitant cardiovascular surgical procedures such as coronary artery bypass or another valve reconstruction or replacement 3. Symptomatic functional MR≥3+ 4. NYHA functional capacity ≥2 5. LV Ejection Fraction \> 30%, LVEDD \< 68 mm 6. The subject meets the anatomical eligibility criteria for available implant size(s) 7. The subject is at high risk for mitral valve surgery as assessed by the center's heart team for mitral procedures. 8. The subject has been stable and on a stable pharmacological regimen for heart failure for at least 1 month prior to inclusion 9. Femoral vein access and transseptal device access is determined to be feasible by the implanting investigator 10. The patient is willing to comply with study procedures and is available to return to the implant center for follow-up visits 11. Informed consent documentation signed and dated confirming that the patient has been adequately informed of all aspects related to his/her participation in the clinical study and is willing to participate. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The patient has mitral incompetence where an annuloplasty ring will not contribute to its repair 2. Cardiac or non-cardiac major or progressive disease, which in the investigator's discretion produces an unacceptable increased risk to the patient. 3. Life expectancy of less than 12 months 4. The subject is non-operable and is not eligible for TEER, to allow bailout 5. Heavily calcified mitral annulus or leaflets 6. Previous or active endocarditis. 7. Active infection 8. A previously implanted prosthetic aortic valve or mitral intervention 9. Cardiovascular intervention within 30 days prior to study procedure 10. GFR \<30 ml/min 11. The patient has had an ischemic coronary event within 30 days prior to study procedure 12. The patient has clinically significant coronary artery disease requiring re- vascularization 13. The subject is contraindicated to general anesthesia 14. The subject is unable to take anti-platelet or anti-coagulant medications 15. A known allergy to nickel 16. Severe allergy to contrast media 17. Significant right ventricle dysfunction 18. Left atrial thrombus 19. A cerebral vascular event (CVA or TIA) within the past 12 months 20. A mitral valve anatomy which may preclude proper AMEND™ treatment 21. Pulmonary systolic hypertension (estimated SPAP \> 70 mmHg at rest), determined by echocardiography 22. Pregnant (for women in the reproductive age, blood HCG test result positive) or lactating patient 23. Drug or alcohol abuse 24. Participation in concomitant research studies of investigational products 25. Any planned cardiac surgery or interventions within the next 7 months 26. Implant or revision of any rhythm management device (cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) or cardiac resynchronization therapy device (CRT-D)) or implantable cardioverter defibrillator within the prior month 27. Hypotension (systolic pressure \<90 mm Hg) or requirement for inotropic support or mechanical hemodynamic support 28. Status 1 heart transplantation or prior orthotopic heart transplantation 29. Subjects in whom transesophageal echocardiography is contraindicated or high risk

Interventions

DEVICE

This study will evaluate the safety and functionality of the AMEND™ Trans-Septal System for annuloplasty as a therapy for mitral regurgitation.

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Conditions

Symptomatic Functional MR 3 or Greater

Locations

Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona 85006

United States

Scripps Health

La Jolla, California 92037

United States

Piedmont Healthcare

Atlanta, Georgia 30309

United States

Ascension St. Vincent

Indianapolis, Indiana 46260

United States

Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)

New York, New York 10032

United States

Montefiore Medical Center

The Bronx, New York 10467

United States

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Portland, Oregon 97239

United States

Saint Thomas Research Institute

Nashville, Tennessee 37205

United States

University of Texas Health Science Center (UTH)

Houston, Texas 77030

United States

Methodist Hospital HCA

San Antonio, Texas 78229

United States

Intermountain Health

Murray, Utah 84107

United States