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RecruitingNCT06877520Updated Apr 11, 2025

Early Feasibility of 'Pivot Extend' for Tricuspid Regurgitation Treatment

An interventional study of Pivot Extend Tricuspid Regurgitation Spacer Device in Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR), sponsored by Tau-MEDICAL Co., Ltd.. Recruiting at 3 sites in Georgia. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-04-11.

Sponsored by Tau-MEDICAL Co., Ltd. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by May 2026, 5 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
7
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and demonstrate the efficacy of treatment to improve tricuspid regurgitation (TR) symptoms in patients with severe and clinically symptomatic TR through long-term implantation of an investigational medical device.

  1. Determine the safety of long-term implantation of the investigational medical device "Pivot Extend" by monitoring for MACEs associated with the investigational medical device or procedure that may occur with long-term associated with the investigational medical device or procedure that may occur with long-term implantation.
  2. Device success, procedural success, and clinical outcomes of long-term implantation of the investigational medical device "Pivot Extend" will be monitored.
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Conditions studied

  • Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR)

Keywords

  • Pivot Extend
  • TauMedical
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In context

Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency

225 studies on the registry are indexed under Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency; 108 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 7 is below the median of 60 across 124 interventional studies indexed under Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency.

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Lead sponsor

Tau-MEDICAL Co., Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; 2 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

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Adults 18 years of age or older at the time of screening
  2. Those with symptoms despite medical therapy (OMT, diuretics/medications) for TR for at least 1 month at screening
  3. Those who meet the criteria of severe (3+) or worse on the TR grade classification table on echocardiography performed at the screening visit
  4. Those with clinical symptoms of New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 2 or worse
  5. Those deemed suitable for percutaneous valve intervention by a Heart Team that includes at least one cardiologist, one cardiac surgeon and one anesthesiologist.
  6. Those who have voluntarily decided to participate in this clinical trial and have provided written informed consent
  7. Those who can understand and follow the investigator's instructions and are able to participate for the entire duration of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Those with blood clots, emboli, masses, or growths in the vascular system of the heart or lungs on an echocardiogram and cardiac CT scan performed at the screening visit
  2. Those with uncorrected blood clotting disorders based on hemanalysis performed at the screening visit
  3. Those who are unable to use anticoagulant agents (NOAC ex.Xarelto)
  4. Those who have had major bleeding (not including minor bleeding, such as a nosebleed that can be hemostasized) treated with anticoagulants prior to participation in this clinical trial
  5. Those with severe anemia (hemoglobin ≦10g/dL) that requires hospitalization
  6. Those who have an implanted device such as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or pacemaker prior to participation in this clinical trial
  7. Those whose anatomy, in the opinion of the investigator, is not suitable for implantation of an investigational medical device based on echocardiogram and cardiac CT scan performed at the screening visit
  8. Those who require surgery or interventional procedures (coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or surgery for atrial septal defect (ASD)) based on an echocardiogram performed at the screening visit
  9. Those with a platelet count of 80,000/uL or less based on hemanalysis performed at the screening visit
  10. Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension with a TR Vmax greater than 3.5 m/s on echocardiography performed at the screening visit or a pulmonary vascular resistance of more than 3 Wood Units on right heart catheterization
  11. Those with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 50% on echocardiogram performed at the screening visit
  12. Those who have had active gastrointestinal bleeding or a digestive procedure within 3 months prior to participation in this study (those with the potential for gastrointestinal bleeding)
  13. Those with a history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or transient ischemic attacks (TIA) within 30 days prior to participation in this clinical trial
  14. Those with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) within 30 days prior to participation in this study
  15. Those with active endocarditis requiring antibiotic treatment
  16. Those with malignancies with end-stage renal failure requiring hemodialysis and other chronic conditions who have a life expectancy of less than one year
  17. Those with moderate or severe aortic, pulmonary artery, or mitral stenosis on echocardiogram performed at the screening visit
  18. Those with moderate or worse mitral valve regurgitation or severe aortic valve regurgitation on the echocardiogram performed at the screening visit
  19. Those with calcification of the tricuspid valve lobes affecting the procedure on an echocardiogram performed at the screening visit
  20. Those who have participated in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to participation in this clinical trial
  21. Pregnant or nursing women, or women planning to become pregnant during the clinical trial period
  22. Women of childbearing potential who are not using a medically accepted birth control method
  23. Those with a coexisting condition, which most likely limits the participant´s life expectancy to less than one year.
  24. Those with a preexisting pulmonary valve prosthesis or RV to PA conduit.
  25. Those with clinical findings other than the above that, in the opinion of the investigator, are medically inappropriate for this clinical trial
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
7 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Treatment to Improve TR Symptoms with Investigational Medical Device Implantation

    Participants assigned to this arm will receive an investigational medical device designed to improve symptoms of severe and clinically symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Following device implantation, participants will be monitored in a specialized facility for at least 24 hours with real-time observation of vital signs. The device's safety and efficacy will be assessed over 12 months through scheduled visits, with clinical progress monitored throughout. Device removal may be performed if adverse events occur or if deemed necessary by the investigator.

    Device: Pivot Extend Tricuspid Regurgitation Spacer Device

Interventions

  • DevicePivot Extend Tricuspid Regurgitation Spacer Device

    The Pivot Extend Tricuspid Regurgitation Spacer Device is an investigational implant designed to reduce tricuspid regurgitation (TR) by occupying the regurgitant orifice and improving leaflet coaptation. The device is implanted via a transcatheter procedure under imaging guidance. Following implantation, participants will undergo post-procedural monitoring for at least 24 hours to ensure safety and device stability. The device is intended for long-term placement, with scheduled follow-up assessments at designated intervals over a 12-month period to evaluate its safety and efficacy. Device removal may be performed if adverse events occur or if deemed necessary by the investigator.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Major Adverse Cardiac Events(MACEs)

    Occurrence Ratio of Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACEs)

    Time frame: 1 month post-procedure

Secondary outcomes

  1. Device Success

    The rate of the device successfully placed at target location

    Time frame: during procedure

  2. Procedural Success(1)

    Changes in TR Grade: The number of the participants who had at least 1 TR grade drop, confirmed through echocardiography

    Time frame: 1-month, 6-month, 12-month post-procedure

  3. Procedural Success(2)

    The occurrence rate of MACEs associated with the trial device or procedure

    Time frame: 1-month, 6-month, 12-month post-procedure

  4. Clinical Outcomes(1)

    Changes in anatomical structure: Changes in right ventricular volume from baseline confirmed through cardiac CT

    Time frame: 6-month, 12-month post-procedure

  5. Clinical Outcomes(2)

    Changes in NHYA Functional Class: The number of participants whose NYHA functional class improved compared to baseline

    Time frame: 1-month, 6-month, 12-month post-procedure

  6. Clinical Outcomes(3)

    Changes in Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT): Changes in distance compared to baseline

    Time frame: 1-month, 6-month, 12-month post-procedure

  7. Clinical Outcomes(4)

    Changes in KCCQ score: Changes in the assessed KCCQ score compared to baseline

    Time frame: 1-month, 6-month, 12-month post-procedure

  8. Clinical Outcomes(5)

    Changes in edema score: The number of participants who had at least 1 level improvement in edema score compared to baseline

    Time frame: 1-month, 6-month, 12-month post-procedure

  9. Clinical Outcomes(6)

    Changes in eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate): Changes in eGFR compared to baseline

    Time frame: 1-month, 6-month, 12-month post-procedure

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Study locations

3 of 3 sites recruiting
  • Israeli-Georgian Medical Research Clinic Healthycore
    Tbilisi, K'alak'i T'bilisi 0102, Georgia
    • Irakli Gogorishvili, PhD · Contact · info@hcore.ge · +995 243 33 43
    • Irakli Gogorishvili, PhD · Principal investigator
    • Gvantsa Dughashvili, Dughashvili · Sub investigator
    Recruiting
  • Tbilisi Heart and Vascular Clinic
    Tbilisi, K'alak'i T'bilisi 0159, Georgia
    • Tamaz Shaburishvili, PhD · Contact · info@thvc.ge · +995 32 218 15 55
    • Tamaz Shaburishvili, PhD · Principal investigator
    • Teona Zirakashvili, PhD · Sub investigator
    • Maia Zhividze, PhD · Sub investigator
    Recruiting
  • Tbilisi Heart Center
    Tbilisi, K'alak'i T'bilisi 0186, Georgia
    • Archil Chukhrukidze, PhD · Contact · info@tbhc.ge · +995 32 250 81 06
    • Archil Chukhrukidze, PhD · Principal investigator
    • Lasha Kikava, PhD · Sub investigator
    • Ketevan Gabunia, PhD · Sub investigator
    • Ana Gonjilashvili, PhD · Sub investigator
    Recruiting
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 11, 2025, 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
NCT06877520
Lead sponsor
Tau-MEDICAL Co., Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 14, 2025
Start date
May 2025 (estimated)
Primary completion
May 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 11, 2025

Study contacts

Markus Reinthaler, MD, PhD
Contact
reinthal@gmail.com
+49 (0) 157 37972007
Seung-Whan Lee, MD, PhD
Contact
seungwlee@amc.seoul.kr
+82 1688-7575

Oversight

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