TAVR for Aortic Regurgitation Under TTE Guidance
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorChinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
About this trial
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an established therapy for severe aortic valve disease, yet conventional workflows rely on fluoroscopy and iodinated contrast, exposing patients and operators to ionizing radiation and posing challenges for individuals with chronic kidney disease, contrast allergy, or other contraindications. In patients with native aortic regurgitation, the absence of annular/leaflet calcification and frequent annular dilation can further complicate device positioning and anchoring, increasing the procedural dependence on precise imaging guidance. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) provides real-time assessment of valve anatomy, coaxial alignment, depth control, and immediate hemodynamic results, and-when used as the primary imaging modality-offers a potential "radiation- and contrast-free" alternative for selected patients. However, clinical evidence for fully TTE-guided (echo-only) TAVR remains limited. Here, the investigators describe our procedural workflow and evaluate the feasibility and early outcomes of total TTE-guided TAVR for treating aortic regurgitation.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥18 years.
Severe native aortic regurgitation (AR) confirmed by echocardiography (per guideline-recommended multiparametric assessment).
Indication for intervention, defined as symptomatic severe AR (e.g., NYHA class II-IV) or asymptomatic severe AR with evidence of LV decompensation (e.g., reduced LVEF and/or LV dilation per guideline thresholds).
Deemed appropriate for transfemoral TAVR by a multidisciplinary Heart Team (e.g., elevated/prohibitive surgical risk or other clinical/anatomic factors favoring transcatheter therapy).
Disqualifiers
Active infective endocarditis or ongoing systemic infection/sepsis.
Aortic pathology requiring open surgery, such as significant ascending aortic aneurysm/root disease above surgical thresholds, acute aortic syndrome, or other conditions where surgery is mandated.
Annulus/landing-zone dimensions outside device range
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- TTE guided TAVR
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov