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AMBULATE: Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCS vs. Manual Compression for Multiple Femoral Venous Access Sites, 6 - 12F ID

An interventional study of Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCS and Manual compression in Surgical Wound, sponsored by Cardiva Medical, Inc.. Completed at 13 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-10.

Sponsored by Cardiva Medical, Inc. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
204
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of the trial is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Cardiva Mid-Bore Venous Vascular Closure System (VVCS) in sealing femoral venous access sites and providing reduced times to ambulation (TTA) compared with manual compression at the completion of catheter-based procedures performed through 6 - 12 Fr introducer sheaths.

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A prospective, randomized, controlled multi-center clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the study device in sealing multiple femoral venous access sites and providing reduced times to ambulation compared with manual compression at the completion of catheter-based procedures performed through 6 - 12 Fr introducer sheaths.

Only patients with multiple access sites will be enrolled in order to support the desired indication. Randomization will be stratified to account for patients with varying numbers of access sites in a 1:1 treatment device to control arm ratio to ensure treatment and control arms have the same proportion of access sites/patient, i.e. 3 access sites/patient vs. 4 access sites/patient.

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Conditions studied

  • Surgical Wound

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Keywords

  • vessel closure
  • venous access site
  • femoral venotomy
  • medium bore
  • multiple access sites
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In context

Surgical Wound

519 studies on the registry are indexed under Surgical Wound; 71 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 204 is above the median of 80 across 412 interventional studies indexed under Surgical Wound.

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Lead sponsor

Cardiva Medical, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 6 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Acceptable candidate for an elective, non-emergent catheter-based procedure via the common femoral vein(s) using a 6 to 12 Fr inner diameter introducer sheath, with a minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 femoral venous access sites, and a maximum of 2 access sites/leg
  • Anticipated prolonged bedrest (5 hours or more) and / or overnight stay

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active systemic or cutaneous infection, or inflammation in vicinity of the groin
  • Pre-existing immunodeficiency disorder or chronic use of high dose systemic steroids
  • Know history of bleeding diathesis, coagulopathy, hypercoagulability or platelet count \< 100,000 cells/mm3
  • Severe co-existing morbidities with life expectancy less than 12 months
  • Femoral arteriotomy or femoral venotomy in \< 10 days, or with any known vascular complications or residual hematoma, or with use of an intravascular closure device w/in previous 30 days
  • Planned femoral venous or arterial access within next 30 days
  • History of DVT, pulmonary embolism or thrombophlebitis
  • Significant anemia or renal insufficiency
  • BMI > 45 kg/m2 or \< 20 kg/m2
  • Unable to routinely walk at least 20 ft. without assistance
  • LMWH within 8 hours before or after procedure
  • Access site-specific eligibility criteria to exclude problems with gaining access or location of sheath; \< 6 Fr or > 12 Fr inner diameter sheath use; obvious bleeding complications or tissue tract estimated to be \< 2.5 cm deep
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
204 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCS

    Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCS will be used to close all femoral venous access sites at the end of the case.

    Device: Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCS

  • Active comparator
    Manual Compression

    Direct manual compression to the access sites will be used to close all femoral venous access sites at the end of the case.

    Other: Manual compression

Interventions

  • DeviceCardiva Mid-Bore VVCS

    The device will be used to close all femoral venous access sites at the end of the case, which range from 3 - 4 access sites per patient.

  • OtherManual compression

    Manual compression will be used to achieve hemostasis in all femoral venous access sites when the sheaths are pulled, which range from 3-4 access sites per patient.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to Ambulation (TTA)

    Elapsed time between removal of the final Mid-Bore VVCS device (treatment arm) or removal of final sheath (control arm) and when subject stands and walks 20 feet without evidence of venous re-bleeding from the femoral access site.

    Time frame: Post-procedure, usually within 6 hours

  2. Major Venous Access Site Closure-related Complications, Number of Limbs With Each Event

    Rate of combined major venous access site closure-related complications. The method used to determine what would be considered "major" venous access site closure-related complications are those complications which were attributed directly to the closure method used for the access site at the end of the procedure.

    Time frame: 30 +/- 7 days post-procedure

Secondary outcomes

  1. Minor Venous Access Site Closure-related Complications, Number of Limbs With Each Event

    Rate of combined minor venous access site closure-related complications. The method used to determine what would be considered "minor" venous access site closure-related complications are those complications which were attributed directly to the closure method used for the access site at the end of the procedure.

    Time frame: 30 +/- 7 days post-procedure

  2. Time to Discharge Eligibility (TTDE)

    Elapsed time between removal of the final Mid-Bore VVCS device (treatment arm) or removal of final sheath (control arm) and when subject is eligible for discharge based solely on assessment of the access site

    Time frame: Prior to hospital discharge, usually within 24 hours

  3. Time to Hemostasis (TTH)

    Elapsed time between removal of the final Mid-Bore VVCS device (treatment arm) or removal of final sheath (control arm) and first observed and confirmed venous hemostasis, for each access site.

    Time frame: Post-procedure, usually within 3 hours

  4. Time to Discharge (TTD)

    Elapsed time between removal of the final Mid-Bore VVCS device (treatment arm) or removal of final sheath (control arm) and when subject is discharged

    Time frame: Prior to hospital discharge, usually within 24 hours

  5. Time to Closure Eligibility (TTCE)

    Elapsed time between removal of the last procedural device for the index procedure and removal of the first Mid-Bore VVCS device (treatment arm) or removal of first sheath (control arm)

    Time frame: Post-procedure, usually within 6 hours

  6. Total Post-Procedure Time (TPPT)

    Elapsed time between removal of the last procedural device for the index procedure and when the subject is able to successfully ambulate

    Time frame: Post-procedure, usually within 6 hours

  7. Number of Participants With Procedure Success

    Attainment of final hemostasis at all venous access sites and freedom from major venous access site closure-related complications

    Time frame: 30 +/- 7 days post-procedure

  8. Number of Access Sites With Device Success

    Ability to deploy the delivery system, deliver the collagen, and achieve hemostasis with the Mid-Bore VVCS (per access site analysis, treatment arm only)

    Time frame: Procedural, usually within 15 minutes of enrollment

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Results

Posted Feb 5, 2020

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
Started100104
Completed99103
Not completed11
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up11

Outcome measures

PrimaryTime to Ambulation (TTA)

Elapsed time between removal of the final Mid-Bore VVCS device (treatment arm) or removal of final sheath (control arm) and when subject stands and walks 20 feet without evidence of venous re-bleeding from the femoral access site.

Time frame:
Post-procedure, usually within 6 hours
Reported as:
Mean · hours
Time to Ambulation (TTA)
hoursCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
Time to Ambulation (TTA)2.8 ± 1.36.1 ± 1.6
PrimaryMajor Venous Access Site Closure-related Complications, Number of Limbs With Each Event

Rate of combined major venous access site closure-related complications. The method used to determine what would be considered "major" venous access site closure-related complications are those complications which were attributed directly to the closure method used for the access site at the end of the procedure.

Time frame:
30 +/- 7 days post-procedure
Reported as:
Number · major complications
Major Venous Access Site Closure-related Complications, Number of Limbs With Each Event
major complicationsCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
Major Venous Access Site Closure-related Complications, Number of Limbs With Each Event0 (-0.02 to 0.04)0 (-0.02 to 0.04)
SecondaryMinor Venous Access Site Closure-related Complications, Number of Limbs With Each Event

Rate of combined minor venous access site closure-related complications. The method used to determine what would be considered "minor" venous access site closure-related complications are those complications which were attributed directly to the closure method used for the access site at the end of the procedure.

Time frame:
30 +/- 7 days post-procedure
Reported as:
Number · minor complications
Minor Venous Access Site Closure-related Complications, Number of Limbs With Each Event
minor complicationsCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
Minor Venous Access Site Closure-related Complications, Number of Limbs With Each Event25
SecondaryTime to Discharge Eligibility (TTDE)

Elapsed time between removal of the final Mid-Bore VVCS device (treatment arm) or removal of final sheath (control arm) and when subject is eligible for discharge based solely on assessment of the access site

Time frame:
Prior to hospital discharge, usually within 24 hours
Reported as:
Mean · hours
Time to Discharge Eligibility (TTDE)
hoursCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
Time to Discharge Eligibility (TTDE)3.1 ± 1.36.5 ± 1.9
SecondaryTime to Hemostasis (TTH)

Elapsed time between removal of the final Mid-Bore VVCS device (treatment arm) or removal of final sheath (control arm) and first observed and confirmed venous hemostasis, for each access site.

Time frame:
Post-procedure, usually within 3 hours
Reported as:
Mean · minutes
Time to Hemostasis (TTH)
minutesCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
Time to Hemostasis (TTH)6.1 ± 3.713.7 ± 6.5
SecondaryTime to Discharge (TTD)

Elapsed time between removal of the final Mid-Bore VVCS device (treatment arm) or removal of final sheath (control arm) and when subject is discharged

Time frame:
Prior to hospital discharge, usually within 24 hours
Reported as:
Mean · hours
Time to Discharge (TTD)
hoursCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
Time to Discharge (TTD)21.8 ± 13.421.8 ± 9.5
SecondaryTime to Closure Eligibility (TTCE)

Elapsed time between removal of the last procedural device for the index procedure and removal of the first Mid-Bore VVCS device (treatment arm) or removal of first sheath (control arm)

Time frame:
Post-procedure, usually within 6 hours
Reported as:
Mean · minutes
Time to Closure Eligibility (TTCE)
minutesCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
Time to Closure Eligibility (TTCE)10.5 ± 6.037.6 ± 33.2
SecondaryTotal Post-Procedure Time (TPPT)

Elapsed time between removal of the last procedural device for the index procedure and when the subject is able to successfully ambulate

Time frame:
Post-procedure, usually within 6 hours
Reported as:
Mean · hours
Total Post-Procedure Time (TPPT)
hoursCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
Total Post-Procedure Time (TPPT)3.1 ± 1.36.8 ± 1.7
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Procedure Success

Attainment of final hemostasis at all venous access sites and freedom from major venous access site closure-related complications

Time frame:
30 +/- 7 days post-procedure
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Procedure Success
ParticipantsCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
Study Subjects98103
LTF21
SecondaryNumber of Access Sites With Device Success

Ability to deploy the delivery system, deliver the collagen, and achieve hemostasis with the Mid-Bore VVCS (per access site analysis, treatment arm only)

Time frame:
Procedural, usually within 15 minutes of enrollment
Reported as:
Number · Successful Femoral Access Sites
Number of Access Sites With Device Success
Successful Femoral Access SitesCardiva Mid-Bore VVCS
Number of Access Sites With Device Success351

Adverse events

Collected over 30 days (± 7 days). Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCS0/100 (0%)9/100 (9%)0/100 (0%)
Manual Compression0/104 (0%)2/104 (1.9%)0/104 (0%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual Compression
POST ABLATION -SVT/ AFLUTTERCardiac disorders1/1000/104
ACUTE KIDNEY INSUFFICIENCYRenal and urinary disorders1/1000/104
ACUTE DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE EXACERBATIONCardiac disorders1/1000/104
Arterial Perforation - non-access site-relatedCardiac disorders1/1000/104
CHEST PAINCardiac disorders1/1000/104
FLUID OVERLOADSurgical and medical procedures1/1000/104
HYPOTENSIONCardiac disorders1/1000/104
NEW ONSET A-FLUTTERCardiac disorders1/1000/104
PERICARDIAL EFFUSIONCardiac disorders1/1000/104
PNEUMONIAInfections and infestations1/1000/104

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual CompressionTotal
Mean61.5 ± 11.663.4 ± 11.162.5 ± 11.3
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual CompressionTotal
Female334073
Male6764131
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual CompressionTotal
Hispanic or Latino369
Not Hispanic or Latino9795192
Unknown or Not Reported033
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual CompressionTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native303
Asian213
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American6410
White8693179
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported369
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual CompressionTotal
United States100104204
BMI
BMI(kg/m^2)Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCSManual CompressionTotal
Mean29.5 ± 4.529.7 ± 5.229.6 ± 4.9
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Study locations

13 sites
  • Alaska Heart & Vascular
    Anchorage, Alaska 99508, United States
  • Mercy General Hospital
    Sacramento, California 95819, United States
  • Stanford University Hospital
    Stanford, California 94305, United States
  • Medstar Washington Hospital Center
    Washington, District of Columbia 20010, United States
  • Emory St. Joseph's Hospital
    Atlanta, Georgia 30342, United States
  • University of Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
  • Advocate Christ Medical Center
    Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453, United States
  • The Valley Hospital
    Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450, United States
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
    New York, New York 10029, United States
  • Centennial Medical Center
    Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States
  • Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Foundation
    Austin, Texas 78705, United States
  • Intermountain Health Care
    Murray, Utah 84107, United States
  • University of Utah Health Sciences Center
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Natale A, Mohanty S, Liu PY, Mittal S, Al-Ahmad A, De Lurgio DB, Horton R, Spear W, Bailey S, Bunch J, Musat D, O'Neill P, Compton S, Turakhia MP; AMBULATE Trial Investigators. Venous Vascular Closure System Versus Manual Compression Following Multiple Access Electrophysiology Procedures: The AMBULATE Trial. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2020 Jan;6(1):111-124. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2019.08.013. Epub 2019 Oct 30. PubMed 31971899 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol, analysis plan and consent form · Dec 22, 2017

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Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 10, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03193021
Lead sponsor
Cardiva Medical, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 20, 2017
Start date
Sep 20, 2017
Primary completion
Apr 13, 2018
Completion
Apr 13, 2018
Results posted
Feb 5, 2020
Last update
Mar 10, 2023

Study contacts

Andrea Natale, MD
principal investigator · Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Foundation
Steve Compton, MD
principal investigator · Alaska Heart Institute
Mintu Turakhia, MD
study director · Stanford Center for Clinical Research

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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