InterSEPT: In-Tunnel SeptRx European PFO Trial (InterSEPT)

June 29, 2011 updated by: SeptRx, Inc.

InterSEPT: In-Tunnel SeptRx European PFO Trial: A Prospective, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Safety and Performance of the SeptRx IPO PFO Closure System

The objective of this study is to determine the safety, performance, and effectiveness of the SeptRx IPO PFO Closure System in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) in patients who are amenable to percutaneous closure of their PFO defects.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

70

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

  • France
      • Massy, France
        • Recruiting
        • ICPS: Institut Jacques Cartier
  • Germany
      • Frankfurt, Germany
        • Recruiting
        • CardioVasculäres Centrum Frankfurt

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 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The patient must be ≥ 18 years of age and ≤ 70 years of age
  • The patient is willing to comply with specified follow-up evaluations
  • The patient or legally authorized representative has been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to its provisions and has been provided written Notice of Informed Consent, approved by the appropriate Ethics Committee (EC)
  • PFO flat width of 4-14mm (approximate PFO balloon diameter of 2.5-9mm) and PFO length of 4-20mm

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or nursing subjects and those who plan pregnancy in the period up to 1 year following index procedure
  • Other medical illness (e.g., cancer, known malignancy, congestive heart failure, organ transplant recipient or candidate) or known history of substance abuse (alcohol, cocaine, heroin etc.)
  • Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to aspirin, heparin, clopidogrel/ticlopidine, Nitinol, and/or contrast sensitivity that cannot be adequately pre-medicated
  • Currently participating in another investigational study, or participation in another clinical trial in the previous 3 months
  • PFO flat width <4mm or >14mm to begin the trial. PFO flat width <4mm or >19mm when the second size device is ready
  • PFO length <4mm or >20mm
  • Active endocarditis, active bacterial infection, or other infection producing bacteremia or sepsis
  • History of chronic or sustained arrhythmia
  • Congenital or structural heart disease other than PFO
  • Thrombus at the intended site of implant or documented venous thrombosis in venous access
  • Severe pulmonary hypertension
  • Vascular anatomy unable to accommodate the appropriate-sized sheath for device introduction
  • Acute appendicitis
  • Confinement to bed (increased risk for clot formation)
  • Prior cardiac surgery, including implantation of active cardiac devices

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
  • Masking: NONE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Safety: Major Adverse Events defined as composite rate of all death, stroke, device embolization, tamponade, and device related re-intervention or surgery
Time Frame: One (1) month
One (1) month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Efficacy: Device success defined as PFO closure at 6 months post procedure by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with contrast valsalva bubble study.
Time Frame: Six (6) months
Six (6) months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

SeptRx, Inc.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2011

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • InterSEPT

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