VentrAssistTM LVAD as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation - Pivotal Trial

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of VentrAssistTM LVAD in individuals who are awaiting heart transplants.

Detailed Description
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LVADs are efficacious in improving survival and functional status when used as a bridge to transplantation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the VentrAssist LVAD in providing circulatory support in individuals who are awaiting heart transplants. The VentrAssist LVAD is a centrifugal flow pump. Its small size and mechanical simplicity offers benefits not available with currently approved LVADs, including facilitating a more limited implantation procedure, which could reduce surgical morbidity and mortality.

Official Title
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Evaluation of the VentrAssistTM Left Ventricular Assist Device as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation - Pivotal Trial

Conditions
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End-stage Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathies

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: VentrAssistTM Left Ventricular Assist Device


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:(The following are general criteria; more specific criteria are included in the study protocol): Approved and listed for cardiac transplantation. Patient for whom LVAD implantation is planned as a clinically indicated bridge to cardiac transplantation. Exclusion Criteria:(The following are general criteria; more specific criteria are included in the study protocol): Presence of heart conditions that would contraindicate LVAD implantation by adversely affecting patient survival or LVAD function. Primary coagulopathy or platelet disorder; contraindication to anticoagulant or anti-platelet agents. Presence of any mechanical circulatory support other than intra-aortic balloon pump. Therapy with an investigational intervention at the time of screening.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

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


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Device: VentrAssistTM Left Ventricular Assist Device|nan|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Survival to cardiac transplantation or to 180 days post implantation and listed for cardiac transplantation in categories UNOS 1A or 1B. |  |  | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality of life |  |  | 
| Functional status |  |  | 
| Neurocognitive function |  |  | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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VentrAssistTM, LVAD, End-stage heart failure, Cardiomyopathy