HighLife Clarity Treatment of Severe Mitral Regurgitation (HIGHFIVE)

September 9, 2025 updated by: HighLife SAS
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the HighLife transcatheter trans-septal mitral valve replacement (TSMVR) system in NYHA Class ≥ II-IV patients with moderate-to-severe or severe mitral regurgitation (MR) who, by assessment of the local Heart Team, are unsuitable for treatment with approved transcatheter repair (sub-optimal results to complex or prohibitive edge-to-edge repair) or surgical mitral valve intervention according to guidelines.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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240

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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  • Name: Prof Stephen Brecker, MD Chief Medical Office, HighLife
  • Phone Number: +33 6 68 77 34 77
  • Email: sbrecker@highlifemed.com

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Based on local regulations, the subject meets the legal minimum age to provide informed consent
  • Moderate-to-severe or severe symptomatic MR (≥3+) by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) which is primarily due to lack of mitral leaflet coaptation, secondary to either a) LV cardiomyopathy with restriction of the mitral leaflet(s), or b) mitral annular dilatation due to chronic atrial fibrillation or other cause, as confirmed by the echocardiographic core laboratory (note: some element of primary (degenerative) MR may be present, but the core lab must agree that the principal etiology is secondary MR)
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II, III or ambulatory IV

  • Based on the assessment of the local multidisciplinary heart team, the patient is:

    1. being treated with stable maximally-tolerated doses of guidelines class I indicated GDMT for at least one month, and CRT for at least 3 months (if applicable)
    2. not indicated for heart surgery (mitral valve repair or replacement) according to guidelines and the local standard of care
    3. unsuitable for treatment with transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (complex TEER anatomy) as assessed by the site interventional cardiologist(s)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any stroke or TIA within 30 days prior to procedure; any prior intracranial hemorrhage at any time; or any intracerebral mass, arteriovenous fistula or other malformation or defect predisposing to bleeding
  • Known severe carotid stenosis (>70% diameter stenosis by non-invasive imaging) or carotid stenting or carotid endarterectomy within 30 days)
  • History of bleeding diathesis, coagulopathy, clotting disorder, or refusal of future blood transfusion or bleeding in the 3 months prior to procedure other than minor cutaneous bleeding
  • Patients in whom transesophageal echo (TEE) is not feasible
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring continuous home oxygen therapy or chronic outpatient oral steroid use.
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential who are not willing or able to comply with the use of contraception, or who are pregnant or lactating, or plan to get pregnant within the next 12 months.
  • Participation in another clinical study of an investigational drug or device at the time of inclusion that has not reached its primary endpoint
  • Patient has known allergies to the device components or contrast medium, which cannot be medically managed
  • Patient cannot tolerate anticoagulation (i.e. warfarin), or not willing to take anticoagulation for at least 6 months, or antiplatelet agents (i.e. aspirin, clopidogrel)
  • Patient with a life expectancy of less than 12 months, or otherwise is unable to comply with the follow-up schedule and assessments

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Single-arm study
Single-arm, group sequential, prospective, multicenter, global, open-label study for the investigation of the safety and effectiveness of the HighLife transcatheter trans-septal mitral valve replacement (SMVR) System. The HighLife TSMVR system is intended for use for percutaneous mitral valve replacement via trans-septal access in patients suffering from symptomatic moderate-to-severe or severe functional (secondary) mitral regurgitation (MR).
Device: Trans-septal (TS) Mitral Valve Replacement (TSMVR) Valve system
Trans-catheter, trans-septal mitral valve replacement.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
All-cause mortality or heart failure (HF) hospitalization
Time Frame: 24 months
The rate of all-cause mortality or heart failure (HF) hospitalization at 24 months post-implant.
24 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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HighLife SAS

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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December 30, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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June 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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June 1, 2034

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 7, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 8, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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November 12, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

Last Update Posted

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September 15, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 9, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • HL-2024-01-Pivotal

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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