15 Participants NeededMy employer runs this trial

MR-ace Implant for Mitral Regurgitation

(EXPLORE-MRace Trial)

Recruiting at 2 trial locations
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Polares Medical SA
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this early feasibility clinical trial is to learn if the device MR-ace Implant and Delivery System works in patients with moderate or severe mitral valve regurgitation. It will also learn about the safety of the device MR-ace Implant and Delivery System. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does implanting the MR-ace device reduce the symptoms of mitral regurgitation? Does the device reduce the the leak through your mitral valve?

Participants will:

Be implanted with the device Visit the clinic for checkups and tests at 30 days, 6 months, 12 months, and 2, 3, 4 and 5 years following your procedure Complete a quality of life survey

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults (21+) with moderate to severe mitral valve regurgitation who still have symptoms despite being on the best possible medications. Participants must be considered high risk but able to undergo surgery, and not suitable for other approved minimally invasive treatments.

Inclusion Criteria

Patient is approved by an independent Patient Eligibility Committee
Functional MR graded 3+ or higher by transthoracic echocardiography within 60 days prior to study procedure as evaluated by the sponsor's Echo Core Lab
I am 21 years old or older.
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Exclusion Criteria

I have severe calcification in my heart's mitral valve area.
I have severe right heart dysfunction diagnosed by my medical team.
Presence of implanted vena cava filter or any device interfering with femoral vein or mitral valve access
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • MR-ace Implant and Delivery System

Trial Overview

The study tests a new device called the MR-ace Implant and Delivery System, which replaces part of the mitral valve to reduce leaking. All participants receive this implant and are followed up regularly over five years to check its effectiveness and safety.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Polares Medical SA

Lead Sponsor

Trials
6
Recruited
30+