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Left Atrial Appendage ClosureNCT03040622

The Evaluation of Thrombogenicity in Patients Undergoing WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Trial

An observational study of Left Atrial Appendage Closure and WATCHMAN Device Implantation, run by Inova Health Care Services at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will evaluate thrombogenicity in patients undergoing left atrial appendage closure using the WATCHMAN device. Parameters of thrombosis and platelet function, as well as other bio-markers, will be measure before, during, and after WATCHMAN implantation at several follow up visits. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
35 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Mar 2017to 31 Dec 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Subjects >18 years of age scheduled for left atrial appendage closure procedure with the WATCHMAN device.

Who may be able to join

  • Subject indicated and scheduled for WATCHMAN device implantation at IHVI (Inova Heart and Vascular Institute)
  • Subject may be of either sex and of any race, and must be >18 years of age.
  • Subject must be willing and able to give appropriate informed consent.
  • The subject is able to read and has signed and dated the informed consent document including authorization permitting release of personal health information approved by the investigator's Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with contraindications for WATCHMAN device implantation
  • Intracardiac thrombus is visualized by echocardiographic imaging, An atrial septal defect repair or closure device or a patent foramen ovale repair or closure device is present, The LAA (Left atrial appendage) anatomy will not accommodate a device, Any of the customary contraindications for other percutaneous catheterization procedures (e.g., patient size too small to accommodate TEE - transesophageal echocardiography probe or required catheters) or conditions (e.g., active infection, bleeding disorder) are present, There are contraindications to the use of warfarin, aspirin, or clopidogrel, The patient has a known hypersensitivity to any portion of the device material or the individual components such that the use of the WATCHMAN Device is contraindicated
  • Ligated or oversewn left atrium
  • Concurrent participation in any investigational study.
  • Subject likely to not be available to complete all protocol-required study visits or procedures, to the best of the subject's and investigator's knowledge
  • History or evidence of any other clinically significant disorder, condition, or disease other than those outlined above that, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise the ability of the subject to give written informed consent, would pose a risk to subject safety or interfere with the study evaluation, procedures, or completion.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital

    Falls Church, Virginia, 22042

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About this study

This study will evaluate thrombogenicity in patients undergoing left atrial appendage closure using the WATCHMAN device. Parameters of thrombosis and platelet function, as well as other bio-markers, will be measure before, during, and after WATCHMAN implantation at several follow up visits.

Being tested
WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Keywords
WATCHMAN, Left Atrial Appendage Closure, Thrombosis, Platelet Function
Medical subject headings
Thrombosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage ClosureDevice

    WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Study groups in NCT03040622
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Watchman Left Atrial Appendage ClosureNot described
Receives: Device: WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Comparison of Thrombin Induced Platelet-fibrin Clot Strength (TIP-FCS) Between Patients With and Without Device Related Thrombosis (DRT) Assessed at 1-year of Watchman Implant

    Comparison of thrombin induced platelet-fibrin clot strength (TIP-FCS) as measured using thromboelastography (TEG-6s) between patients with and without device related thrombosis (DRT) assessed by transesophageal echocardiogram after left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with Watchman device. TIP-FCS >67mm has been associated with increased risk of hypercoagulability.

    Measured: Assessed at 1 year post implant.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Comparison of Fibrin Clot Strength (FCS) Between Patients With and Without Device Related Thrombosis (DRT) Assessed at 1-year After Watchman Implant

    Comparison of fibrin clot strength (FCS) as measured using thromboelastography (TEG-6s) between patients with and without device related thrombosis (DRT) assessed by transesophageal echocardiogram after left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with Watchman device. FCS >32mm has been associated with increased risk of thrombosis.

    Measured: Assessed at 1 year post implant.

  2. Comparison of D-dimer Levels Between Patients With and Without Device Related Thrombosis (DRT) Assessed at 1-year of Watchman Implant

    Comparison of D-dimer levels as measured using ACL TOP 300 hemostasis testing system between patients with and without device related thrombosis (DRT) assessed by transesophageal echocardiogram after left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with Watchman device. D-dimer levels >500ng/ml are associated with thrombo-embolic diseases.

    Measured: Assessed at 1 year post implant

  3. Number of Participants With Major Adverse Clinical Events (MACE) Post Watchman Implant

    Number of participants with MACE [all-cause death, systemic or pulmonary embolism, MI (myocardial ischemia) , TIA (transient ischemic attack) , stroke, DRT, and BARC bleeding (2,3, or 5) ] post Watchman implant..

    Measured: within 1-year post implant

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Feb 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Mar 2017
  3. Primary completion15 Oct 2019
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03040622
Sponsor's protocol ID
16-2583
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
4 Jan 2017
Last updated
29 Mar 2024
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes

Publications

  • Gurbel PA, Bliden K, Sherwood M, Taheri H, Tehrani B, Akbari M, Yazdani S, Asgar JA, Chaudhary R, Tantry US. Development of a routine bedside CYP2C19 genotype assessment program for antiplatelet therapy guidance in a community hospital catheterization laboratory. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2024 Apr;57(4):566-575. doi: 10.1007/s11239-024-02953-8. Epub 2024 Mar 13.

    PubMed 38480590
  • Sherwood M, Bliden KP, Ilkhanoff L, Venkataraman G, Strickberger A, Yazdani S, McSwain R, Rashid H, Navarese EP, Plummer T, Batchelor W, Chaudhary R, Tantry US, Gurbel PA. Detailed thrombogenicity phenotyping and 1 year outcomes in patients undergoing WATCHMAN implantation: (TARGET-WATCHMAN) a case-control study. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2020 Oct;50(3):484-498. doi: 10.1007/s11239-020-02205-5.

    PubMed 32601850

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Left Atrial Appendage Closure and WATCHMAN Device Implantation, run by Inova Health Care Services at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Mar 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Comparison of Thrombin Induced Platelet-fibrin Clot Strength (TIP-FCS) Between Patients With and Without Device Related Thrombosis (DRT) Assessed at 1-year of Watchman Implant (time frame: Assessed at 1 year post implant.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03040622, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Mar 2024.

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