Study on Efficacy, Safety and Durability of the UniLine Prosthesis in the Treatment of Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease

Multicentered Observational Cohort Study on the Efficacy, Safety and Durability of the "UniLine" Epoxy-treated Prosthesis Made With Xenopericardium in the Treatment of Isolated Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease (UniLine RetroFit)

Acquired heart diseases continue to remain one of the most common causes of cardiac mortality and morbidity. In the Russian Federation, open surgery treatment of acquired valvular heart diseases (AVHD) is performed in more than 40 regions by specialists from 92 healthcare organizations.

Treating aortic or mitral valve disease using the "UniLine" biological prosthesis is expected to improve survival rates. Supposedly, in vivo the "UniLine" biological prosthesis will show optimal hemodynamic characteristics and high resistance to structural valve degeneration and infectious damage, thus lowering the risk of dysfunction. Moreover, the risk of repeated intervention due to dysfunction of the "UniLine" bioprosthesis should not exceed the risk of the primary implantation. Supposedly, in the case of dysfunction of "UniLine" bioprosthesis it would be possible to perform repeated replacement using valve-in-valve technique.

The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness, safety, durability of the "UniLine" epoxy-treated prosthesis and the long-term outcome of the treatment of isolated mitral and aortic valve diseases using this prosthesis.

In accordance with the objectives and hypothesis, the following data will be analyzed: actuarial and linear survival rates (general and cardiac), non-lethal prosthesis-associated complications, prosthetic dysfunction and repeated interventions.

Moreover, in vivo hemodynamic parameters of the prosthesis will be assessed: the area of the effective opening surface, peak and mean gradient of pressure and blood flow velocity.

The study will be conducted at the Research Institute of Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases. Study protocol received sponsorship approval and approval by Local Ethics Committee of the Research Institute and Research Coordinating Committee. The study will enroll patients who underwent isolated mitral or aortic valve replacement; transthoracic echocardiography will be conducted in all patients available for in-person visit.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Diseases of Mitral and Aortic Valves; Valvular Heart Disease (Aortic and Mitral Valves); Rheumatic Disorders of Mitral and Aortic Valves; Other Congenital Malformations of Aortic and Mitral Valves; Mitral Valve Insufficiency and Aortic Valve Insufficiency

Detailed Description

Acquired heart diseases continue to remain one of the most common causes of cardiac mortality and morbidity. In Russia, heart valve diseases account for 7 to 25% of all cardiovascular diseases, moreover, they rank third as the cause of heart failure. Prosthetic heart valves commonly used as an effective treatment of acquired valvular heart diseases (AVHD). In the Russian Federation, open surgery treatment of AVHD is performed in more than 40 regions by specialists from 92 healthcare organizations. Surgeries on heart valves, being high-tech care, most effectively prolong the life of patients. Timely treatment of the disease allows 75-95% of patients to return to an active lifestyle and work. The purpose of surgical interventions is to increase life expectancy and to improve the quality of life, which can be achieved via adequate changes in intracardiac hemodynamics and reverse remodeling in the postoperative period.

Bioprosthetic heart valves, unlike most mechanical valves, are characterized by high thromboresistance, optimal (similar to native) hemodynamics parameters and quietness; they improve the quality of life of patients and do not require anticoagulant therapy in the long-term postoperative period. Moreover, bioprosthetic valve dysfunction develops slowly (within a few months or years), meaning that there is time for further examination and preoperative preparation, and a patient's life can be saved.

The "UniLine" bioprosthesis is designed for mitral or aortic valve replacement. This medical device has been used in clinical practice since 2008. Manufacturing of the "UniLine" bioprosthesis involves novel and innovative technologies, including high-precision thickness measurement and laser cutting for the leaflets, which prevents the unfolding of collagen structure along the edge of the cut, and ensures maximum uniformity of the material used, preventing the development of fatigue-induced changes. Unique modeling of leaflets provides complete coaptation. Anticalcification treatment with aminophosphonates contributes to a significant decrease in calcium-binding capacity, which helps to reduce the risk of dysfunction. The absence of synthetic components in the bioprosthesis should reduce the likelihood of endocarditis. Xenopericardium is preserved by using the epoxide compound (diglycidyl ether of ethylene glycol) under low pressure. Each "UniLine" bioprosthesis is subject to mandatory preclinical hydrodynamic assessment in accordance with the National Standards of the Russian Federation (GOST 26997-2003 and GOST 52999-2008). The "UniLine" atrioventricular biological prosthesis is manufactured in standard sizes 26, 28, 30 and 32, the "UniLine" aortic biological prosthesis is manufactured in standard sizes 21, 23, 25.

Treating aortic or mitral valve disease using the "UniLine" biological prosthesis is expected to improve survival rates. Supposedly, in vivo the "UniLine" biological prosthesis will show optimal hemodynamic characteristics and high resistance to structural valve degeneration and infectious damage, thus lowering the risk of dysfunction. Moreover, the risk of repeated intervention due to dysfunction of the "UniLine" bioprosthesis should not exceed the risk of the primary implantation. Supposedly, in the case of dysfunction of "UniLine" bioprosthesis it would be possible to perform repeated replacement using valve-in-valve technique.

The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness, safety, durability of the "UniLine" epoxy-treated prosthesis and the long-term outcome of the treatment of isolated mitral and aortic valve diseases using this prosthesis.

In accordance with the objectives and hypothesis, the following data will be analyzed: actuarial and linear survival rates (general and cardiac), non-lethal prosthesis-associated complications, prosthetic dysfunction and repeated interventions.

Moreover, in vivo hemodynamic parameters of the prosthesis will be assessed: the area of the effective opening surface, peak and mean gradient of pressure and blood flow velocity.

The study will be conducted at the Research Institute of Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases. Study protocol received sponsorship approval and approval by Ethics Committee of the Research Institute and Research Coordinating Committee. The study will enroll 2000 patients who underwent isolated mitral or aortic valve replacement; transthoracic echocardiography will be conducted in all patients available for in-person visit.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 2000

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Evgeny Bazdyrev; Phone Number: +7-3842-64-42-40; Email: clinicresearch@kemcardio.ru
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Michael Karelin; Phone Number: 8 (913) 433 7669; Email: karelin@ctmedical.ru

Study Locations

• Russian Federation
  • Kemerovo, Russian Federation, 650002
    • Recruiting
    • Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascilar Diseases"
    • Contact: Oga Kuzmina, MD, PhD; Phone Number: +7 (3842) 644240; Email: kuzmok@kemcardio.ru

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients aged 18 years and older who underwent isolated mitral or aortic valve replacement.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients of both sexes aged 18 years and older who underwent isolated mitral or aortic valve replacement using the "UniLine" bioprosthesis
• No prior heart valve replacement

Exclusion Criteria:

• The presence of a mechanical or biological prosthesis in another position
• Prior valve repair
• Aortic aneurysm repair (ascending aorta)
• Resection of a left ventricular aneurysm
• Patients with active cancer and patients with history of cancer

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The long-term durability of the bioprosthesis will be evaluated by assessing the hemodynamic characteristics of the bioprosthetic valve (data obtained by echocardiography).	Peak and mean gradient on the atrioventricular bioprosthesis (as provided by manufacturer manufacturer).; The effective orifice area of the bioprosthesis (as provided by manufacturer manufacturer).	Up to 12 years from the moment of implantation
Long-term safety and durability of the "UniLine" epoxy-treated prosthesis made with xenopericardium in the treatment of isolated mitral and aortic valve diseases	Long-term safety of the "UniLine" epoxy-treated prosthesis made with xenopericardium in the treatment of isolated mitral and aortic valve diseases will be evaluated by the frequency of complications associated with the valve. Device safety is defined as the absence of severe adverse events associated with the device or procedure, assessed by the following clinical phenomena: Death; Severe complications of the heart; Life-threatening bleeding; Any bioprosthesis-related dysfunction, migration, thrombosis or other complication requiring an open-heart surgery or repeated intervention.; Myocardial infarction (or ACS) or progression of a chronic form of ischemia requiring percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting; Access site complications; Stroke	Up to 12 years from the moment of implantation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Frequency of adverse events	Frequency of adverse events	Up to 12 years from the moment of implantation
Frequency of severe adverse events	Frequency of severe adverse events	Up to 12 years from the moment of implantation
Frequency of adverse events associated with the device	Frequency of adverse events associated with the device	Up to 12 years from the moment of implantation
Frequency of adverse events associated with the procedure	Frequency of adverse events associated with the procedure	Up to 12 years from the moment of implantation
The absence of all-cause mortality	The absence of all-cause mortality	Up to 12 years from the moment of implantation

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Closed Joint-Stock Company NeoCor
• Collaborators: Research Institute for Complex Problems of Cardiovascular Diseases, Russia; CT Medical Limited Liability Company
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Alexander Bogachev-Prokofiev, MD, PhD, National Medical Research Center named after Academician E.N. Meshalkin; Principal Investigator: Alexey Evtushenko, MD, PhD, Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 1, 2022
• Primary Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2023
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 19, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 31, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): June 8, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 15, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 11, 2023
• Last Verified: August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: mitral valve; aortic valve; prosthetic heart valves; acquired heart diseases; bioprosthetic valves "UniLine"; bioprosthetic valve dysfunction
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Cardiovascular Diseases; Aortic Valve Disease; Heart Diseases; Mitral Valve Insufficiency; Congenital Abnormalities; Aortic Valve Insufficiency; Heart Valve Diseases
• Other Study ID Numbers: UL RF - 01