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Prospective Evaluation for Receiving SynFlow 3.0 Interventional Circulatory Support in High-risk PCI: A Randomized Controlled Trial

An interventional study of VA-ECMO circulatory support and SynFlow 3.0 circulatory support in High Risk PCI and Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD), sponsored by ForQaly Medical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-05.

Sponsored by ForQaly Medical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 5 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Sep 2024, registered Feb 2025).
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
222
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 90 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is conducted to compare the effectiveness of a new percutaneous mechanical circulatory support device called SynFlow 3.0 with VA-ECMO in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervetnion(PCI) patients. The objective of this study is to see if SynFlow 3.0 can provide similar or better support during high-risk PCI compared to VA-ECMO.

Specifically, the following questions is to be answered in this study:

Can SynFlow 3.0 provide sufficient hemodynamic support for patients during high-risk PCI and the effect be similar to VA-ECMO? Does SynFlow 3.0 offer other clinical benefits compared to VA-ECMO? By answering these questions, it will be determined if SynFlow 3.0 can be a viable alternative to VA-ECMO for patients undergoing high-risk PCI.

Read the detailed description

The study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial under the Good Clinical Principles(GCP) carried out in more than 15 research centers over China. Patients with 3-vessel disease, unprotected left main coronary artery disease or last patent conduit and severly depressed left ventricular function (LVEF≤35%) will be enrolled and undergo non-emergent PCI, and be randomized 1:1 to receive either the SynFlow 3.0 or VA-ECMO support during the PCI. The primary endpoint is the incidence of 30-day major adverse events.

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Conditions studied

  • High Risk PCI
  • Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD)
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In context

Lead sponsor

ForQaly Medical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; 1 is 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 to 90 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. The investigator assesses that the subject requires coronary revascularization, but CABG is considered as high-risk or the subject refuses CABG. The investigator considers the subject may benefit from PCI.
  2. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 35%.
  3. Coronary angiography (CAG) or coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) shows any of the following conditions:

    1. last patent conduit (occluded vessel diameter ≥ 2.5 mm).
    2. unprotected left main (LM) coronary artery disease.
    3. Three-vessel disease (stenosis ≥ 70%). *Three-vessel disease is defined as at least one significant stenosis (≥ 70%) lesion in all three major epicardial coronary artery territories: left anterior descending artery (LAD) and/or its branches, left circumflex artery (LCX) and/or its branches, and right coronary artery (RCA) and/or its branches. In the case of left coronary artery dominance, a lesion in the LAD and the proximal LCX qualified as three-vessel disease.
  4. The subject is able to understand the purpose of the trial and sign the informed consent form, and is likely to be compliant to and willing to receive the clinical follow up after discharge.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. STEMI within 24 hours.
  2. Cardiac arrest within 24 hours.
  3. Cardiogenic shock (CS) or acute decompensation of chronic heart failure (Cardiogenic shock is defined as systemic hypotension [systolic blood pressure \<90 mmHg or requiring inotropes/vasopressors to maintain systolic blood pressure >90 mmHg] and any of the followings: ongoing need for inotropes/vasopressors before entering the catheterization lab, any clinical evidence of end-organ hypoperfusion, or use of IABP or other circulatory support devices).
  4. History of stroke or TIA within one month prior to the procedure.
  5. Contraindications to or inability to place pVAD and ECMO (including but not limited to: left ventricular thrombus, presence of a mechanical aortic valve or cardiac contractile device, moderate to severe aortic stenosis, moderate to severe aortic regurgitation, stents in peripheral access or severe peripheral vascular disease such as tortuosity and dissection which impedes device placement, aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm, or severe abnormalities of ascending aorta or aortic arch , hematological diseases causing fragility of blood cells or hemolysis , hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy).
  6. Presence or suspicion of active systemic infection.
  7. Known contraindications to heparin (including heparin-induced thrombocytopenia), contrast agents, or study-required medications (e.g., aspirin, clopidogrel).
  8. Uncorrectable coagulopathy prior to the procedure, including platelet count ≤75×10\^9\^/L or INR ≥2.0.
  9. Liver dysfunction: liver enzymes and bilirubin of more than 3 times the upper limit of the normal value.
  10. Renal dysfunction: undergoing dialysis or serum creatinine ≥4 mg/dL (353.6 µmol/L).
  11. Severe right heart failure or severe tricuspid regurgitation.
  12. Pregnant or lactating women, or women planning pregnancy during the trial.
  13. Participation in another drug or medical device clinical trial without reaching the primary endpoint.
  14. Other conditions deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for participation in this trial.
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    SynFlow3.0

    The patients will undergo PCI and use SynFlow3.0 as hemodynamic supoort during the PCI

    Device: SynFlow 3.0 circulatory support · Procedure: percutaneous coronary intervention

  • Active comparator
    V-A ECMO

    The patient will receive PCI and use V-A ECMO as hemodynamic support during the PCI

    Device: VA-ECMO circulatory support · Procedure: percutaneous coronary intervention

Interventions

  • DeviceVA-ECMO circulatory support

    Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a percutaneous mechanical circulatory support device that can provide short-term hemodynamic support during high-risk PCI.

  • DeviceSynFlow 3.0 circulatory support

    The SynFlow 3.0 is a novel percutaneous left ventricular-assist device that can provide temporary hemodynamic support during high-risk procedure.

  • Procedurepercutaneous coronary intervention

    The percutaneous coronary intervention is a percutaneous endovascular intervention technique that can restore coronary blood flow by various intervention methods such as angioplasty and stent implantation.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Major Adverse Events (MAE)

    Time frame: Up to 30 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence of MAE

    Time frame: Up to 90 days

  2. Incidence of major adverse cardiac and cerebral events (MACCE)

    Time frame: Up to 30 days, up to 90days

  3. the change of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) compared to baseline

    Time frame: before discharge, at 30±7 days, at 90±14 days

  4. the change of New York Heart Association (NYHA) class compared to baseline

    Time frame: before discharge, at 30±7 days, at 90±14 days

  5. Total length of hospital stay

    Time frame: Up to 30 days

  6. ICU/CCU length of stay

    Time frame: Up to 30 days

  7. Incidence of adverse events

    Time frame: Up to 90 days

  8. Incidence of serious adverse events

    Time frame: Up to 90 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality 200032, China
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References and documents

Publications

  • Zhao G, Zhou S, Fang Z, Ma J, Tian F, Song D, Xu C, Yuan Z, Guo N, Zhao L, Zhang T, Wang J, Liu J, Yang Y, Yu X, Li Y, Zhang D, Gao C, Ye F, Zhang C, Yang J, Xiu J, Wang Q, Luan B, Tao J, Bai M, Yang R, Guo Y, Wang Y, Dai M, Wang J, Qian J, Chen Y, Ge J. Micro-axial flow pump vs veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions: a randomized trial. Eur Heart J. 2026 Jul 29:ehag520. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag520. Online ahead of print. PubMed 42521444 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 5, 2026, 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
NCT06853470
Lead sponsor
ForQaly Medical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 3, 2025
Start date
Sep 10, 2024
Primary completion
May 27, 2025
Completion
Aug 13, 2025
Last update
Aug 5, 2026

Study contacts

Jianan Wang, Phd
principal investigator · Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Dan Song, Phd
principal investigator · Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital
Bo Luan, Phd
principal investigator · Liaoning Provincial People's Hospital
Chuanyu Gao, Phd
principal investigator · Fuwai Huazhong Cardiovascular Hospital
Cheng Zhang, Phd
principal investigator · Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Jingping Wang, Phd
principal investigator · Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital
Zuyi Yuan, Phd
principal investigator · First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Yining Yang, Phd
principal investigator · People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Yan Wang
principal investigator · Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital
Yan Li, Phd
principal investigator · The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University
Yansong Guo, Phd
principal investigator · Fujian Provincial Hospital
Ming Bai, Phd
principal investigator · LanZhou University
Renqiang Yang, Phd
principal investigator · Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Jiancheng Xiu, Phd
principal investigator · Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Jianhong Tao, Phd
principal investigator · Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences
Min Dai, Phd
principal investigator · Mianyang Central Hospital
Lin Zhao, Phd
principal investigator · Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Yundai Chen, Phd
study chair · First Medical Center of the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army
Junbo Ge, Phd
study chair · Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

Oversight

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