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RecruitingNCT05394649ICAREUpdated Aug 10, 2022

Intravascular Lithotripsy in Comparison to Rotational Atherectomy: An Evaluation by OFDI

An interventional study of Intravascular Lithotripsy and Rotational Atherectomy in Intravascular Lithotripsy; Rotational Atherectomy; OFDI, sponsored by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand. Recruiting at 17 sites in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-08-10.

Sponsored by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by May 2024, 2 years 4 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Aug 2022; still recruiting 4 years 2 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
178
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The ICARE trial will aim to assess the efficacy of rotational atherectomy by Rotablator and Intravascular Lithotripsy by C2 Shockwave Medical® (IVL) in a randomized fashion in highly calcified lesions measured by final minimal stent area (MSA) on Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI). The investigator hypothesize that there will be no significant difference in final MSA in OFDI between the two groups after angioplasty with a last generation drug eluting stent ULTIMASTER TANSEI.

Read the detailed description

Calcified coronary lesions will increase in daily percutaneous coronary intervention regarding the significant epidemiological increase of factors leading to coronary calcifications, such as hypertension, aging, and diabetes. Furthermore, calcified lesions are underdiagnosed in angiography as shown by intra-coronary imaging studies (either by OCT or IVUS), which reported that significant calcium deposits might be present in 76-83% of lesions. Calcified lesions are associated with a larger amount of periprocedural complications, as well as a poorer clinical prognosis. Standard techniques to prep the calcified plaque, such as rotational or orbital atherectomy, still have low penetration and are associated with an increase in periprocedural complications without clear clinical evidence of efficacy. More recently, there has been a growing interest in intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), which appears as an appealing option with recently published data with evidence for a safe procedure but without robust data on efficacy (sample size population, debatable effectiveness endpoint...). Although the European Society of Cardiology highlights in the latest myocardial revascularization guidelines the need for lesion preparation before stent implantation on short- and long-term clinical outcomes, no specific recommendation has been given on the use of the dedicated devices to prepare the plaque, including atherectomy, which is left to the operator assessment.

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Conditions studied

  • Intravascular Lithotripsy; Rotational Atherectomy; OFDI
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In context

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand is the lead sponsor of 841 studies on the registry; 178 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Patient ≥ 18 years old
  2. Subjects with native coronary artery disease (including stable or unstable angina and silent ischemia) suitable for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
  3. For patients with unstable ischemic heart disease, biomarkers (troponin or CK-MB) must be less than or equal to the upper limit of the lab (URL) normal within 12 hours prior to the procedure
  4. The target lesion must be a de novo coronary lesion that has not been previously treated with any interventional procedure
  5. Single de novo target lesion stenosis of protected LMCA, or LAD, RCA, or LCX (or of their branches) with:

    1. Stenosis of ≥70% and \<100%
    2. or Stenosis ≥50% and \<70% (visually assessed) with evidence of ischemia via positive stress test, or fractional flow reserve value ≤0.80
  6. The target vessel reference diameter must be ≥2.5 mm and ≤4.0 mm
  7. The lesion length must not exceed 40 mm
  8. The target vessel must have TIMI flow 3 at baseline
  9. Evidence of calcification at the lesion with a B or C Mintz classification site:

    B: Moderate calcification: radiopacities are noted only during the cardiac cycle before contrast injection C: severe calcification: radiopacities are seen without cardiac motion, also before contrast injection, usually affecting both sides of the arterial lumen.

  10. Ability to pass a 0.014" guidewire across the lesion
  11. Ability to cross target lesion with a 2 mm balloon
  12. Patient insured under the French healthcare system ("Régime National Assurance Maladie")
  13. Lesions in non-target vessels requiring PCI may be treated either:

    • a. >30 days prior to the study procedure if the procedure was unsuccessful or complicated; or
    • b. >24 hours prior to the study procedure if the procedure was successful and uncomplicated (defined as a final lesion angiographic diameter stenosis \<30% and TIMI 3 flow (visually assessed) for all non-target lesions and vessels without perforation, cardiac arrest or need for defibrillation or cardioversion or hypotension/heart failure requiring mechanical or intravenous hemodynamic support or intubation, and with no post-procedure biomarker elevation >normal; or
    • c. >30 days after the study procedure d. Could be treated in the same time of the diagnosis coronarography with respect of the delay for the index procedure of the protocol as described above
  14. Patient able to assess and understand the risks and benefits, to accept and participate in the study (by signing an informed consent form and knowledgeable of the information letter).
  15. Patient accepting the appropriate follow-up as per study definition

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patient age \< 18 years
  2. The subject is pregnant or nursing
  3. Patient refusing to participate in the study or unable to give informed consent (Guardianship, curatorship or judicial safeguard)
  4. Any comorbidity or condition which may reduce compliance with this protocol, including follow-up visits
  5. The protected subject according to the current legislation (articles L.1121-5 to L.1121-8 of the French Code of Public Health).
  6. The subject is participating in another research study involving an investigational agent (pharmaceutical, biologic, or medical device), unless it is authorized by the concomitant study protocol.
  7. Unable to tolerate dual antiplatelet therapy (i.e., aspirin, and either clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor) for at least 6 months
  8. The subject has an allergy to imaging contrast media which cannot be adequately pre-medicated
  9. The subject experienced an acute MI (STEMI or non-STEMI) within 30 days prior to index procedure, defined as a clinical syndrome consistent with an acute coronary syndrome with troponin or CK-MB greater than 1 time the local laboratory's upper normal limit
  10. New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV heart failure
  11. History of a stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) within 6 months, or any prior intracranial hemorrhage
  12. Active peptic ulcer or upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding within 6 months
  13. Uncontrolled diabetes defined as an HbA1c >10%
  14. Subjects in cardiogenic shock
  15. Subject has an active systemic infection on the day of the index procedure with either fever, leukocytosis or requiring intravenous antibiotics
  16. Subjects with a life expectancy of less than 1 year
  17. Non-coronary interventional or surgical structural heart procedures (e.g., TAVR, MitraClip, LAA, or PFO occlusion...) within 30 days prior to the index procedure
  18. Planned non-coronary interventional or surgical structural heart procedures (e.g., TAVR, MitraClip, LAA or PFO occlusion...)
  19. Subject refusing or not a candidate for emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery
  20. High SYNTAX Score (≥33) if assessed as a standard of care, unless the local heart team has met and recommends PCI is the most appropriate treatment for the patient
  21. Definite or possible thrombus (by angiography or intravascular imaging) in the target vessel
  22. Evidence of aneurysm in target vessel within 10 mm of the target Lesion
  23. Unprotected left main
  24. Target lesion is located in a native vessel that can only be reached by going through a saphenous vein or arterial bypass graft
  25. Angiographic evidence of dissection in the target vessel at baseline or after guidewire passage
  26. Ejection fraction less than 30 % evaluated in TTE, angiography or MRI
  27. Patient suffering of lymphoma, leukemia and other malignancies
  28. Patient suffering of liver disease
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
178 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Intravascular lithotripsy arm

    Preparation of calcified lesions by intravascular lithotripsy before stenting

    Device: Intravascular Lithotripsy

  • Active comparator
    Rotational Atherectomy arm

    Preparation of calcified lesions by rotational atherectomy before stenting

    Device: Rotational Atherectomy

Interventions

  • DeviceIntravascular Lithotripsy

    A new device has been designed by Shockwave Medical Inc. for the treatment of calcified vascular lesions to support stent delivery: the "C2 Shockwave Medical® (IVL), Inc. coronary lithotripsy system". The system is based on lithotripsy to induce microfractures in the calcified plaque before low-pressure balloon dilation. The C2 Shockwave Medical® coronary lithotripsy (IVL) system consists of an IVL Catheter with two lithotripsy emitters enclosed within an integrated balloon, an IVL Generator, and an IVL Connector Cable.

  • DeviceRotational Atherectomy

    Rotational Atherectomy is a technique of calcic coronary plaque preparation based on the debulking of superficial calcium by a high-speed burr in order to improve vessel compliance and immediate vessel lumen gain before stenting.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. acute Minimal Stent Area (MSA) defined as in-stent minimal cross-sectional area as assessed by OFDI without In-Hospital MACE (Major Adverse Cardiac Event).

    To assess the efficacy of IVL in a randomized fashion comparing to Rotational atherectomy by final Minimal Stent Area (MSA) measurements with Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI).

    Time frame: Day 1

Secondary outcomes

  1. MACE: Cardiac Death, all Myocardial Infarction and Target Lesion Revascularization

    To assess safety of IVL in a randomized fashion comparing to Rotational atherectomy by checking the apparition of Major Adverse Cardiac Event (MACE) after 30 days: Cardiac death, all Myocardial Infarction (MI) and Target Lesion Revascularization (TLR)

    Time frame: Day 30

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Study locations

1 of 17 sites recruiting
  • Groupe SAnté Victor Pauchet
    Amiens, France
    • Py Antoine, Dr · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • Clinique Rhône Durance
    Avignon, France
    • Jérôme BRUNET, Dr · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • CHU Jean Minjoz
    Besançon, France
    • Nicolas MENEVEAU, Pr · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • CHU Bordeaux
    Bordeaux, France
    • Edouard Dr GERBAUD · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • Clinique Saint Augustin
    Bordeaux, France
    • Nicolas BOUDOU, Dr · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • CHU Clermont-Ferrand
    Clermont-Ferrand, France
    • Lise Laclautre · Contact
    • Pascal Pr MOTREFF · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • GH Mutualiste Grenoble
    Grenoble, France
    • Jacques MONSEGU, Dr · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • Institut Cardiologique Paris sud
    Massy, France
    • Thierry Dr LEFEVRE · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • Clinique du Millénaire
    Montpellier, France
    • Guilhem MALCLES, Dr · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • Clinique Pasteur
    Nancy, France
    • Michael Angioi, Dr · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • Nouvelle Clinique Nantaise
    Nantes, France
    • Erwan BRESSOLLETTE, Dr · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • CHU Nîmes
    Nîmes, France
    • Guillaume CAYLA, Pr · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hôpital Européen de Paris GVM la Roseraie
    Paris, France
    • Hakim Dr BENAMER · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • Institut Mutualiste Montsouris
    Paris, France
    • Nicolas Dr AMABILE · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • CHU Poitiers
    Poitiers, France
    • Sébastien Dr LEVESQUE · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • Clinique Saint Hilaire
    Rouen, France
    • Mathieu GODIN, Dr · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • Clinique Pasteur
    Toulouse, France
    • Benjamin Dr Honton · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 10, 2022, 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
NCT05394649
Lead sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Collaborators
Clinique Pasteur Toulouse
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 27, 2022
Start date
Aug 4, 2022
Primary completion
May 31, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
May 31, 2025 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 10, 2022

Study contacts

Lise Laclautre
Contact
promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr
04 73 75 11 95

Oversight

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