Down Sizing Strategy (HANGZHOU Solution) vs Standard Sizing Strategy TAVR in Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis (Type 0) (TAILOR-TAVR)

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement For Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis (Type 0) Using Down Sizing Strategy Compared With Standard Sizing Strategy (HANGZHOU Solution): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial

To compare down sizing strategy versus annular sizing strategy technique (control group) in Type 0 bicuspid aortic stenosis (AS) patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with self-expanding valves (SEVs): a randomized superiority trial

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Aortic Stenosis With Bicuspid Valve
• Intervention / Treatment: Procedure: TAVR for BAV Using Down Sizing with the Evolut Pro platform; Procedure: TAVR for BAV Using Traditional Sizing strategy with the Evolut Pro platform

Detailed Description

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as a favorable alternative for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) patients of all surgical risk profiles. Patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) underwent TAVR had similar 30-day mortality as well as stroke and new pacemaker implantation rates compared to tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) subjects, but carried higher risk of moderate/severe perivalvular leakage (PVL), conversion to surgery and device failure. Clinical experience in China suggests BAV and heavy calcium burden are more common among TAVR candidates than US/EU cohorts.

Morphological characteristics at supra-annular structure (from annulus to the level of sinotubular junction) are quite complex in BAV, especially concomitant with heavily calcified leaflets. From our previous single center clinical practice, "waist sign" above the annulus during balloon aortic valvuloplasty in TAVR was often observed in patients with bicuspid AS, suggesting that supra-annular structures are the most constrained portion of BAV anatomy where the prosthesis anchors and seals. Therefore, we developed a balloon based supra-annular sizing strategy for self-expanding valves implantation in BAV and the device failure rate as well as pacemaker implantation rates were relatively low as shown in previous cohort study. Several other studies have also achieved successful outcomes associated with device "down sizing" (using a device smaller than that recommended by annular sizing).

The aim of this study is to compare "down sizing"strategy (experimental group) versus annular sizing strategy (control group) in BAV patients undergoing TAVR with self-expanding valves.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 206
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Jian' an Wang, PhD, MD; Phone Number: +86057187783777; Email: wja@zju.edu.cn

Study Locations

• China
  • Fujian
    • Fuzhou, Fujian, China
      • Recruiting
      • Fujian Provincial Hospital, Affiliated to Fuzhou University
      • Contact: Xinjing Chen, PhD; Email: 3319326@163.com
    • Xiamen, Fujian, China
      • Recruiting
      • Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Xiamen University
      • Contact: Yan Wang
  • Gansu
    • Lanzhou, Gansu, China, 730000
      • Recruiting
      • Lanzhou University First Hospital
      • Contact: Ming Bai
  • Guangdong
    • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510515
      • Recruiting
      • Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University
      • Contact: Jiancheng Xiu
    • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
      • Recruiting
      • Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Sun Yat-sen University
      • Contact: Ruqiong Nie
  • Guangxi
    • Yulin, Guangxi, China, 537000
      • Recruiting
      • Yulin First People's Hospital
      • Contact: Ping Li
  • Henan
    • Zhengzhou, Henan, China, 450016
      • Recruiting
      • Zhengzhou Seventh People's Hospital
      • Contact: Shenwei Zhang; Email: zhangsw214@163.com
  • Hunan
    • Changsha, Hunan, China
      • Recruiting
      • The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
      • Contact: Zhengfei Fang; Email: fangzhenfei@csu.edu.cn
  • Jiangxi
    • Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
      • Recruiting
      • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
      • Contact: Xiaoping Peng, PhD; Phone Number: cdyfypxp@163.com; Email: cdyfypxp@163.com
  • Shaanxi
    • Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
      • Recruiting
      • First Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University
      • Contact: Zuyi Yuan
  • Shandong
    • Qingdao, Shandong, China, 266000
      • Recruiting
      • Qingdao Municipal Hospital
      • Contact: Yibing Shao
    • Qingdao, Shandong, China, 266000
      • Recruiting
      • Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
      • Contact: Lei Jiang
  • Xinjiang
    • Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
      • Recruiting
      • Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People's Hospital
      • Contact: Yining Yang
  • Zhejiang
    • Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310006
      • Recruiting
      • The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine.
      • Contact: Jian'an Wang, MD; Email: wja@zju.edu.cn
    • Ningbo, Zhejiang, China, 315010
      • Recruiting
      • Ning Bo First Hospital
      • Contact: Xiaomin Cheng; Email: chxmin@hotmail.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion criteria:

1. Age ≥ 65 years;
2. Age <65 years and age ≥ 60 years with high surgical risk after combing STS Risk Estimate (≥ 8%), Katz activities of Daily Living, major Organ System Dysfunction and Procedure-Specific Impediment;
3. Severe, bicuspid aortic stenosis: Mean gradient ≥40 mmHg OR Maximal aortic valve velocity ≥4.0 m/sec OR Aortic valve area ≤1.0 cm2 (or aortic valve area index of ≤0.6 cm2/m2); if SVi <35mL/m2, low-dose dobutamine stress echocardiography is required;
4. NYHA classification ≥ II;
5. Type 0 (Sievers classification) by MDCT;
6. Perimeter-derived annulus diameter ranges from 20.0 mm to 26.0 mm;
7. Candidate for Transfemoral TAVR;
8. The study patient has been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to its provisions and has provided written informed consent as approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC) of the respective clinical site.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any contra-indication for Self-expanding bioprosthetic aortic valve deployment Leukopenia (WBC < 3000 cell/mL), acute anemia (Hgb < 9 g/dL), Thrombocytopenia (Plt< 50,000 cell/mL).
2. Active sepsis, including active bacterial endocarditis with or without treatment;
3. Evidence of an acute myocardial infarction ≤ 1 month (30 days) before the intended treatment [(defined as: Q wave MI, or non-Q wave MI with total CK elevation of CK-MB ≥ twice normal in the presence of MB elevation and/or troponin level elevation (WHO definition)].
4. Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 3 months (90 days) of the procedure.
5. Estimated life expectancy < 12 months (365 days) due to carcinomas, chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease or chronic end stage pulmonary disease.
6. Any Emergent surgery required before TAVR procedure.
7. A known hypersensitivity or contraindication to any of the following that cannot be adequately medicated:aspirin or heparin (HIT/HITTS) and bivalirudin; clopidogrel; Nitinol (titanium or nickel); contrast media
8. Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding that would preclude anticoagulation.
9. Subject refuses a blood transfusion.
10. Severe dementia (resulting in either inability to provide informed consent for the study/procedure, prevents independent lifestyle outside of a chronic care facility, or will fundamentally complicate rehabilitation from the procedure or compliance with follow-up visits).
11. Other medical, social, or psychological conditions that in the opinion of the investigator precludes the subject from appropriate consent or adherence to the protocol required follow-up exams.
12. Currently participating in an investigational drug or another device study (excluding registries).
13. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM with myocardium more than 1.5cm without an identifiable cause) with obstruction (HOCM).
14. Echocardiographic evidence of intracardiac mass, thrombus or vegetation.
15. Severe mitral stenosis amenable to surgical replacement or repair.
16. Aortic valve type cannot be determined (Sievers classification).
17. Significant aortic disease, including marked tortuosity (hyperacute bend), aortic arch atheroma [especially if thick (> 5 mm), protruding or ulcerated] or narrowing (especially with calcification and surface irregularities) of the abdominal or thoracic aorta, severe"unfolding" and horizontal aorta(Annular Angulation>70°).
18. Ascending aorta diameter > 50 mm.
19. Aortic or iliofemoral vessel characteristics that would preclude safe placement of the introducer sheath.
20. Patient is considered high risk for TAVR by CT corelab, including coronary obstruction, annular rupture and other severe TAVR-Related complications.
21. Previous pacemaker implantation.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: TAVR with down sizing strategy; Balloon sizing will be used during procedural. Pre-dilation with balloon size just below the annular size. 20mm for annular size of 20-23mm. 23mm for annular size 23-26mm. Waist sign with less than mild contrast regurgitation: Evolut PRO Valve one size smaller than manufacturer recommendation and Target implant depth 0-3mm. No waist sign and/or contrast regurgitation or unable to finish supra-annular sizing: Evolut PRO annular sizing (per manufacturer recommendation) with implant depth 0-3mm.	Procedure: TAVR for BAV Using Down Sizing with the Evolut Pro platform; Down sizing strategy in Type 0 bicuspid aortic stenosis patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement with self-expanding valves; Other Names: Down Sizing Strategy
Active Comparator: TAVR with standard sizing strategy; Pre-dilation with balloon size just below the annular size. 20mm for annular size of 20-23mm. 23mm for annular size 23-26mm. The prosthesis size of Evolut PRO will be chosen based on manufacturer recommendation. The target implant depth will be 0-3mm.	Procedure: TAVR for BAV Using Traditional Sizing strategy with the Evolut Pro platform; Traditional sizing strategy in Type 0 bicuspid aortic stenosis patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement with self-expanding valves; Other Names: Standard Sizing Strategy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Composite endpoint of Clinical Event Rate of Device Success (VARC-3), Free of pacemaker implantation, and Free of new onset complete left bundle branch block at 1 month	Composite endpoint of Device Success (VARC-3), Free of pacemaker implantation, and Free of new onset complete left bundle branch block at 1 month	1 month after index procedure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
New onset complete left bundle branch block	New onset complete left bundle branch block with QRS ≥120ms at 1 month	1 month after index procedure
Permanent pacemaker implantation	Permanent pacemaker implantation within one month	1 month after index procedure
Device success Rate	Device success per VARC-3 definition	1 month after index procedure
More than (≥) moderate regurgitation	More than (≥) moderate regurgitation on echocardiography at 1month	1 month after index procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
• Investigators: Study Chair: Jian' an Wang, PhD, MD, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Guo Y, Liu X, Li R, Ng S, Liu Q, Wang L, Hu P, Ren K, Jiang J, Fan J, He Y, Zhu Q, Lin X, Li H, Wang J. Comparison of downsizing strategy (HANGZHOU Solution) and standard annulus sizing strategy in type 0 bicuspid aortic stenosis patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Rationale and design of a randomized clinical trial. Am Heart J. 2024 Aug;274:65-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.04.011. Epub 2024 May 1.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): June 27, 2022
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2030

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 28, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 22, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): August 23, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): October 3, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 29, 2025
• Last Verified: September 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Congenital Abnormalities; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Aortic Valve Disease; Heart Valve Diseases; Ventricular Outflow Obstruction; Heart Defects, Congenital; Cardiovascular Abnormalities; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Constriction, Pathologic; Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
• Other Study ID Numbers: SAHZU 2022-0327

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO
• IPD Plan Description: undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No