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| Sahajanand Medical Technologies Limited | INDUSTRY |
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This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled, single-blind, investigator-driven, non-profit clinical trial designed to compare the safety and efficacy of the Cocoon PFO Occluder with the Amplatzer PFO Occluder family in patients requiring percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Eligible participants are adults with a history of cryptogenic embolic stroke or neurologically confirmed transient ischemic attack (TIA) within the previous 12 months and a PFO suitable for transcatheter closure.
A total of up to 1260 subjects will be enrolled across multiple European centers. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 3:1 ratio to receive either the Cocoon PFO Occluder (experimental group) or an Amplatzer PFO closure device (control group). The procedure will be performed as soon as possible after randomization, preferably within 14 days and no later than 45 days.
The primary endpoint is a non-inferiority comparison of a composite outcome at 12 months, including recurrent ischemic stroke, TIA, or all-cause death. Secondary endpoints include PFO closure rate at 6 months, assessed by echocardiographic imaging, and other measures of safety, device performance, and clinical outcomes.
The study is conducted in a single-blind fashion: patients will not be informed of the device they receive unless they explicitly request this information. Any patient who chooses to be unblinded will continue to participate without affecting eligibility or follow-up, and the date of unblinding will be documented to allow appropriate sensitivity analyses.
This trial aims to provide robust comparative evidence on the clinical performance of the Cocoon PFO Occluder relative to the Amplatzer PFO Occluder to guide optimal device selection in patients with cryptogenic stroke or TIA associated with PFO.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Cocoon PFO Occluder - experimental | Experimental | Participants undergo percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) using the Cocoon PFO Occluder device. The procedure is performed under standard clinical practice. Follow-up includes echocardiographic assessment of PFO closure and routine clinical evaluations. Participants are assigned to the two study arms using a 3:1 randomization scheme (Cocoon PFO Occluder : Amplatzer PFO Occluder). |
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| Amplatzer PFO Occluder - Control | Active Comparator | Participants undergo percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) using the Amplatzer PFO Occluder device, considered the current standard of care. Follow-up includes echocardiographic assessment of PFO closure and routine clinical evaluations. Participants are assigned to the two study arms using a 3:1 randomization scheme (Cocoon PFO Occluder : Amplatzer PFO Occluder). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| PFO Closure procedure | Device | Percutaneous PFO closure performed according to standard clinical practice. The procedure is scheduled within 45 days after randomization and includes initiation of dual antiplatelet therapy before the intervention. Closure is performed following the Instructions for Use (IFU) of the assigned device and is guided by intracardiac echocardiography or transesophageal echocardiography. After device implantation, patients undergo routine post-procedure assessment and are instructed to follow antiplatelet therapy consistent with European clinical practice guidelines. Endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended for six months. The procedural steps are identical for both study arms; the only difference is the device implanted (Cocoon PFO Occluder or Amplatzer PFO Occluder). Participants are assigned to the two study arms using a 3:1 randomization scheme (Cocoon PFO Occluder : Amplatzer PFO Occluder). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Composite endpoint of recurrent ischemic stroke, TIA, or all-cause death at 12 months | A non-inferiority comparison between the Cocoon PFO Occluder and the Amplatzer PFO Occluder in terms of a composite endpoint including:
| 12 months after the procedure |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| PFO Closure Rate | Complete closure is defined as right-to-left shunt (RLS) grade 0. Effective closure is defined as RLS grade 0 or 1 on imaging (TTE as default, TOE when clinically indicated) | 6 months |
| Composite of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke, TIA, or Death |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Daniela Ramaccini, PhD, PharmaD | Contact | +39 3534390426 | d.ramaccini@endocorelab.org | |
| Francesco Cardaioli, MD | Contact | +39 338 1986562 | francesco.cardaioli@gmail.com |
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| Giuseppe Tarantini, MD, PhD, FESC | University of Padova | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 36712245 | Background | Testa L, Popolo Rubbio A, Squillace M, Albano F, Cesario V, Casenghi M, Tarantini G, Pagnotta P, Ielasi A, Popusoi G, Paloscia L, Durante A, Maffeo D, Meucci F, Valentini G, Ussia GP, Cioffi P, Cortese B, Sangiorgi G, Contegiacomo G, Bedogni F. Patent foramen ovale occlusion with the Cocoon PFO Occluder. The PROS-IT collaborative project. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2023 Jan 11;9:1064026. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1064026. eCollection 2022. | |
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| ID | Term |
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| D054092 | Foramen Ovale, Patent |
| D020521 | Stroke |
| D002546 | Ischemic Attack, Transient |
| D000083242 | Ischemic Stroke |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006344 | Heart Septal Defects, Atrial |
| D006343 | Heart Septal Defects |
| D006330 | Heart Defects, Congenital |
| D018376 | Cardiovascular Abnormalities |
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The study is single-blind. Participants are masked to the device used (Cocoon vs. Amplatzer). Treating physicians and study staff involved in the procedure are not blinded due to the nature of the intervention. Participants may request unblinding at any time
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Composite endpoint including recurrent ischemic stroke, TIA (neurologist-confirmed), or all-cause mortality. |
| 30 days and 6 months |
| Neurological Death | Death attributable to neurological causes. | 30 days, 6 months, 12 months |
| Cardiovascular Death | Death attributable to cardiovascular causes. | 30 days, 6 months, 12 months |
| Recurrent Symptomatic Non-Fatal Stroke | TIA defined according to the same criteria as the primary endpoint and confirmed by a neurologist | 30 days, 6 months, 12 months |
| Serious Adverse Events (SAE) | Incidence of any serious adverse event as defined by standard reporting criteria. | 30 days, 6 months, 12 months |
| Device- or Procedure-Related Serious Adverse Events | SAE related to the device or procedure, including but not limited to: death, systemic embolism, device embolization or malposition, device thrombosis, cardiac injury/perforation, pericardial tamponade/effusion, endocarditis, atrial fibrillation, and severe vascular access complications | 30 days, 6 months, 12 months |
| Clinically Significant New Atrial Arrhythmia | New atrial arrhythmia (including AF) confirmed by ECG, Holter, or approved monitoring device. AF defined per international guidelines (≥30-second episode with absence of P waves and irregular RR intervals). | 30 days, 6 months, 12 months |
| Device Success | Successful delivery, deployment at intended site, and retrieval of the delivery system. | Immediately after the procedure |
| Procedural Success | Device success without device- or procedure-related SAE prior to discharge | At hospital discharge |
| Change in Monthly Migraine Days | Change in monthly migraine days in patients with a neurologist-confirmed diagnosis of migraine. | Months 9-12 vs. baseline (3 months before implantation) |
| Quality of Life (SF-36 Score) | Assessment of quality of life using the SF-36 questionnaire. | 6 months, 12 months |
| Systemic Embolism | Incidence of systemic embolic events confirmed clinically or by imaging | 30 days, 6 months, 12 months |
| Possible/Probable Device-Related Allergy | Device-related allergic reactions adjudicated by the Clinical Events Committee (CEC) | 12 months |
| Echocardiographic Markers of Device Endothelialization | Evaluation of endothelialization using surrogate TOE markers: device surface echogenicity, peri-device flow, presence of thrombus/mass, visible disc surface area, and bubble contrast washout. Data will be summarized as the proportion of participants meeting criteria for complete endothelialization at each follow-up time point. | At 6 months (±1 month) post-procedure At 12 months (±2 months) post-procedure Additional TOE as clinically indicated through study completion (up to 12 months) |
| Background |
| Turc G, Calvet D, Guerin P, Sroussi M, Chatellier G, Mas JL; CLOSE Investigators. Closure, Anticoagulation, or Antiplatelet Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke With Patent Foramen Ovale: Systematic Review of Randomized Trials, Sequential Meta-Analysis, and New Insights From the CLOSE Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 Jun 17;7(12):e008356. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.008356. |
| 29544871 | Background | Lee PH, Song JK, Kim JS, Heo R, Lee S, Kim DH, Song JM, Kang DH, Kwon SU, Kang DW, Lee D, Kwon HS, Yun SC, Sun BJ, Park JH, Lee JH, Jeong HS, Song HJ, Kim J, Park SJ. Cryptogenic Stroke and High-Risk Patent Foramen Ovale: The DEFENSE-PFO Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 May 22;71(20):2335-2342. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.02.046. Epub 2018 Mar 12. |
| 28902593 | Background | Mas JL, Derumeaux G, Guillon B, Massardier E, Hosseini H, Mechtouff L, Arquizan C, Bejot Y, Vuillier F, Detante O, Guidoux C, Canaple S, Vaduva C, Dequatre-Ponchelle N, Sibon I, Garnier P, Ferrier A, Timsit S, Robinet-Borgomano E, Sablot D, Lacour JC, Zuber M, Favrole P, Pinel JF, Apoil M, Reiner P, Lefebvre C, Guerin P, Piot C, Rossi R, Dubois-Rande JL, Eicher JC, Meneveau N, Lusson JR, Bertrand B, Schleich JM, Godart F, Thambo JB, Leborgne L, Michel P, Pierard L, Turc G, Barthelet M, Charles-Nelson A, Weimar C, Moulin T, Juliard JM, Chatellier G; CLOSE Investigators. Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Anticoagulation vs. Antiplatelets after Stroke. N Engl J Med. 2017 Sep 14;377(11):1011-1021. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1705915. |
| 23514286 | Background | Carroll JD, Saver JL, Thaler DE, Smalling RW, Berry S, MacDonald LA, Marks DS, Tirschwell DL; RESPECT Investigators. Closure of patent foramen ovale versus medical therapy after cryptogenic stroke. N Engl J Med. 2013 Mar 21;368(12):1092-100. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1301440. |
| 23514285 | Background | Meier B, Kalesan B, Mattle HP, Khattab AA, Hildick-Smith D, Dudek D, Andersen G, Ibrahim R, Schuler G, Walton AS, Wahl A, Windecker S, Juni P; PC Trial Investigators. Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale in cryptogenic embolism. N Engl J Med. 2013 Mar 21;368(12):1083-91. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1211716. |
| 22417252 | Background | Furlan AJ, Reisman M, Massaro J, Mauri L, Adams H, Albers GW, Felberg R, Herrmann H, Kar S, Landzberg M, Raizner A, Wechsler L; CLOSURE I Investigators. Closure or medical therapy for cryptogenic stroke with patent foramen ovale. N Engl J Med. 2012 Mar 15;366(11):991-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1009639. |
| 30141306 | Background | Pristipino C, Sievert H, D'Ascenzo F, Mas JL, Meier B, Scacciatella P, Hildick-Smith D, Gaita F, Toni D, Kyrle P, Thomson J, Derumeaux G, Onorato E, Sibbing D, Germonpre P, Berti S, Chessa M, Bedogni F, Dudek D, Hornung M, Zamorano J; European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI); European Stroke Organisation (ESO); European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA); European Association for Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI); Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC); ESC Working group on GUCH; ESC Working group on Thrombosis; European Haematological Society (EHA). European position paper on the management of patients with patent foramen ovale. General approach and left circulation thromboembolism. EuroIntervention. 2019 Jan 20;14(13):1389-1402. doi: 10.4244/EIJ-D-18-00622. No abstract available. |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D000013 | Congenital Abnormalities |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002545 | Brain Ischemia |