PFx Closure System in Subjects With Cryptogenic Stroke, TIA, Migraine or Decompression Illness (Paradigm IV)

December 18, 2007 updated by: Cierra

The Paradigm IV Trial - PFx Closure System in Subjects With Cryptogenic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Migraine or Decompression Illness

The primary object of this study is to demonstrate the continued safety and performance of the PFx Closure System when utilized for patients with PFOs suffering from cryptogenic stroke, transient ischemic attack, migraine or decompression illness.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Frankfurt, Germany, 60389
        • Cardiovascular Center Frankfurt Sankt katharinen

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 to 65 years old
  • PFO with one or more of:

    • Cryptogenic stroke,
    • TIA or embolism,
    • History of severe migraine headaches, or
    • History of severe decompression illness.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • In appropriate anatomy (vascular or cardiac) or inappropriate medical condition for PFO closure and study medications.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
PFO closure at 6 months post procedure.
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
6 months post procedure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
PFO closure at 30 days and 12 months post procedure. AE event rate for all subjects. Measurement of migraine severity or frequency at 6 and 12 months post procedure for subjects enrolled due to diagnosis of migraine.
Time Frame: 30 days; 6 and 12 months
30 days; 6 and 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Horst Sievert, MD, Cardiovascular Center Frankfurt, Germany

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 21, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 18, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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