Neuroprotection in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02389894 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : March 17, 2015
Results First Posted : April 29, 2019
Last Update Posted : April 29, 2019
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Aortic Stenosis Brain Infarction Cerebrovascular Accident Stroke | Device: Embol-X Embolic Protection Device Device: CardioGard Cannula | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 383 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Neuroprotection In Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement |
Study Start Date : | March 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | January 2017 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | January 2017 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Embol-X Embolic Protection Device
The surgeon may use either the EMBOL-X® Access Device/Aortic Cannula or a standard cannula with the EMBOL-X® filter deployed through a separate introducer sheath.
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Device: Embol-X Embolic Protection Device
per the manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU).
Other Name: Edwards Embol-X embolic protection device |
Active Comparator: CardioGard Cannula
The Cardiogard embolic protection device is a curved tip 24-French aortic perfusion cannula.
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Device: CardioGard Cannula
CardioGard Cannula, per the manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU).
Other Name: CardioGard Emboli Protection Cannula |
No Intervention: Standard Cannula
Patients in this arm will receive the standard of care surgical procedure using a cannula of the surgeon's choosing.
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- Percentage of Participants With Freedom From Clinical or Radiographic Central Nervous System (CNS) Infarction [ Time Frame: up to 10 days post procedure ]freedom from CNS infarction, defined as brain, spinal cord, or retinal cell death attributable to ischemia based on neuropathological, neuroimaging, or clinical evidence of permanent injury based on symptoms persisting > 24 hours, with overt symptoms or no known symptoms. All patients will be assessed by 1.5 T (3.0 T is acceptable if 1.5 T not available) Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) at 7 (± 3) days post procedure for presence of brain lesions and to measure the number and volume of any present lesions.
- Number of Participants With a Composite Endpoint of Mortality, Clinical Stroke, and Acute Kidney Injury [ Time Frame: up to 30 days ]The number of patients who have had a clinical ischemic stroke, acute kidney injury (AKI), or death within 30 days of surgery.
- Number of Patients With Clinically Apparent Stroke at 7 Days [ Time Frame: at 7 days ]The number of patients who experience a clinically apparent stroke by 7 days post-op
- Presence of Radiographic Infarcts [ Time Frame: up to 10 days ]The proportion of patients with radiographic infarcts on day 7 (+/-3 days) MRI. Presences of radiographic infarcts were measured using diffusion-weighted 1.5 or 3T MRI scanners
- Total Infarct Volume [ Time Frame: Day 7 ]Total infarct volume measured on day 7 dwMRI.
- Decline in Overall Neurocognition [ Time Frame: baseline and 90 days ]Decline in neurocognitive function at 90 days as compared to baseline. Decline defined as the number of patients whose Z score (computed relative to the study population at baseline, adjusting for age, education and sex) at day 90 had decreased by 0.5 SD relative to the baseline score.
- Decline in Neurocognitive Function in the Verbal Memory Domain at 90 Days [ Time Frame: baseline and 90 days ]Decline in neurocognitive function in the verbal memory domain at 90 days as compared to baseline. Decline defined as the number of patients whose Z score (computed relative to the study population at baseline, adjusting for age, education and sex) at day 90 had decreased by 0.5 SD relative to the baseline score.
- Decline in Neurocognitive Function in the Visual Memory Domain at 90 Days [ Time Frame: baseline and 90 days ]Decline in neurocognitive function in the visual memory domain at 90 days as compared to baseline. Decline defined as the number of patients whose Z score (computed relative to the study population at baseline, adjusting for age, education and sex) at day 90 had decreased by 0.5 SD relative to the baseline score.
- Decline in Neurocognitive Function in the Executive Function Domain at 90 Day [ Time Frame: baseline and 90 days ]Decline in neurocognitive function in the executive function domain at 90 days as compared to baseline. Decline defined as the number of patients whose Z score (computed relative to the study population at baseline, adjusting for age, education and sex) at day 90 had decreased by 0.5 SD relative to the baseline score.
- Decline in Neurocognitive Function in the Visuospatial/Constructional Praxis Domain at 90 Days [ Time Frame: baseline and 90 days ]Decline in neurocognitive function in the visuospatial/constructional praxis domain at 90 days as compared to baseline. Decline defined as the number of patients whose Z score (computed relative to the study population at baseline, adjusting for age, education and sex) at day 90 had decreased by 0.5 SD relative to the baseline score.
- Decline in Neurocognitive Function in the Auditory-Verbal Simple Attention Domain at 90 Days [ Time Frame: baseline and 90 days ]Decline in neurocognitive function in the Auditory-Verbal Simple attention domain at 90 days as compared to baseline. Decline defined as the number of patients whose Z score (computed relative to the study population at baseline, adjusting for age, education and sex) at day 90 had decreased by 0.5 SD relative to the baseline score.
- Decline in Neurocognitive Function in the Visuomotor/Information Processing Speed Domain at 90 Days [ Time Frame: baseline and 90 days ]Decline in neurocognitive function in the Visuomotor/Information Processing Speed domain at 90 days as compared to baseline. Decline defined as the number of patients whose Z score (computed relative to the study population at baseline, adjusting for age, education and sex) at day 90 had decreased by 0.5 SD relative to the baseline score.
- Modified Rankin Scale >2 at 90 Days [ Time Frame: 90 days ]
The scale runs from 0-6, running from perfect health without symptoms to death. 0 - No symptoms.
- - No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms.
- - Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities.
- - Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted.
- - Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted.
- - Severe disability. Requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent.
- - Dead.
- Barthel Index <= 80 [ Time Frame: 90 days ]An overall score has full range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater independence.
- Number of Participants With Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Delirium Assessment at 7 Days [ Time Frame: 7 days ]
- Mortality by 90 Days [ Time Frame: up to 90 days ]Incidence of all-cause mortality
- Length of Stay for Index Hospitalization [ Time Frame: up to 90 days ]
- Hospital Readmissions [ Time Frame: up to 90 days ]Rate of hospital readmissions
- Quality of Life - Physical Health Composite [ Time Frame: at 90 days ]Quality of Life - Physical Health Composite Assessed by Short Form-12 (SF-12). Score ranking from 0 (worst health) to 100 (best health) calculated as the weighted sum of the questions. health scores then transformed into a t-score on the assumption that each question carries equal weight and were standardized to have mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10.
- Quality of Life - Mental Health Composite [ Time Frame: at 90 days ]Quality of life - Mental health composite Assessed by Short Form-12 (SF-12). Score ranking from 0 (worst health) to 100 (best health) calculated as the weighted sum of the questions. health scores then transformed into a t-score on the assumption that each question carries equal weight and were standardized to have mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10.
- Number of Participants With Emboli Captured [ Time Frame: day 1 ]Assessed by the presence of any debris captured in filter of embolic protection device

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 60 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 60 years
- Planned and scheduled surgical aortic valve replacement via a full or minimal-access sternotomy (using central aortic perfusion cannulae) for calcific aortic stenosis with a legally marketed valve
- No evidence of neurological impairment as defined by a NIHSS ≤1 and modified Rankin scale (mRS) ≤ 2 within 7 days prior to randomization
- Ability to provide informed consent and comply with the protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindication to legally marketed embolic protection devices (e.g. aneurysm of the ascending aorta, aortic trauma, porcelain aorta, known sensitivity to heparin)
- History of clinical stroke within 3 months prior to randomization
- Cardiac catheterization within 3 days of the planned aortic valve replacement
- Cerebral and or aortic arch arteriography or interventions within 3 days of the planned aortic valve replacement
- Active endocarditis at time of randomization
- Anticipated inability to tolerate or contraindication for MRI (e.g., known intolerance of MRI, permanent pacemaker at baseline or expected implantation of a permanent pacemaker)
- Any other concomitant aortic procedure such as root replacement
- Concomitant surgical procedures other than CABG, mitral annuloplasty, left atrial appendage (LAA) excision or exclusion, atrial septal defect (ASD) closure or patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
- Clinical signs of cardiogenic shock or treatment with IV inotropic therapy prior to randomization
- Concurrent participation in an interventional (drug or device) trial

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02389894

Principal Investigator: | Annetine C Gelijns, PhD | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | |
Study Chair: | Richard Weisel, MD | Toronto General Hospital |
Responsible Party: | Annetine Gelijns, Chair, Department of Population Health Science & Policy, Edmond A. Guggenheim Professor of Health Policy Co-Director, InCHOIR, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02389894 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
GCO 08-1078-0009 2U01HL088942-07 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) |
First Posted: | March 17, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | April 29, 2019 |
Last Update Posted: | April 29, 2019 |
Last Verified: | April 2019 |
Embolic Protection Device Stroke Brain Infarction atheroma Aortic Valve Replacement |
Stroke Brain Infarction Aortic Valve Stenosis Infarction Cerebrovascular Disorders Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases |
Cardiovascular Diseases Ischemia Pathologic Processes Necrosis Aortic Valve Disease Heart Valve Diseases Heart Diseases Ventricular Outflow Obstruction Brain Ischemia |