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Not yet recruitingNCT07705425EPX-HTG-2026Updated Jul 15, 2026

EPX-HTG for Structural Heart Procedures

An interventional study of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge to Edge Repair in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Mitral Valve (MV) Regurgitation, sponsored by EchoPixel, Inc.. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-15.

Sponsored by EchoPixel, Inc. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

To investigate and evaluate the benefits of adding EchoPixel Holographic Therapy Guidance to the current standard of care in Structural Heart (SH) procedures.

Current structural heart (SH) procedures rely on standard image guidance (SIG) relies on 2D X-plane or multiplanar reformatted (MPR) views that can conceal critical anatomy elements at the time of implant or therapy delivery which are crucial to achieve an optimal long term durable outcome.

This limitation complicates an operator's task of optimally implanting a 3D device, delivered by tools that rotate and maneuver in 3D, within a dynamic 3D anatomy, the heart. Slight mismatches between the device and the target in the heart are indicative of a sub-optimal device position, a key risk-factor of peri-device leak (PDL) and other complications.

The primary objective of the study is to determine if including EchoPixel - HTG as an additive visualization procedural tool has a positive impact on optimal procedure outcomes for patients undergoing in Structural Heart (SH) procedures.

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A prospective, single-center, clinical chart review.

In this trial, we will determine if the additional use of EchoPixel - HTG demonstrates a reduction in procedure time, decrease use of contrast and radiation, minimize the number of devices trialed during a procedure, determine ideal fluoroscopic viewing angles for device deployment, and optimize implant deployment and seal in in Structural Heart (SH) procedures.

The study team will compile the redacted pre- procedure CT, redacted procedural Trans-Esophageal Echo (TEE) or Intra-Cardiac Echo (ICE), procedural fluoroscopic imaging and the post device implant imaging created for each procedure case. Patient health information will be redacted and provided to physicians for review. Data will be collected on case report forms.

A prospective review will occur of outcomes regarding the Structural Heart (SH) procedure cases and data will be recorded on case report forms to compare to normal historical outcomes.

All available consecutive patients treated with the Watchman FLX device for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) or MitraClip for Mitral Valve transcatheter edge to edge repair (M-TEER) will be reviewed. The primary endpoint will be to determine if EchoPixel - HTG assists in better guiding the implanter during the procedure.

All patients 18 and older scheduled for LAAO or M-TEER at the study site and whose procedure will use Philips CVx TEE or 3D ICE.

The Primary objective of the study is to determine if adding EchoPixel - HTG has a positive impact on optimal procedure success for patients undergoing an implantation of a Watchman FLX / MitraClip device compared to patients with current SIG. Procedural metrics and any procedural related complications will be recorded as secondary outcomes.

Patient demographics blinded procedural outcomes, pre-hospital discharge and complications will be monitored through and until the patient follow-up visit.

Study Execution.

Collection of data:

  1. All patients will be identified using a prospective review.
  2. The patients imaging will be de-identified and numbered with randomly picked research subject numbers identified only by site enrollment log (retained at the site only).
  3. All deidentified data imaging will be downloaded on the two separate BOX (part 11 FDA compliant) drives.

    1. CT data in one drive.
    2. TEE data in one drive.
    3. ICE data in one drive.
  4. All patient's demographics will be obtained (age, ethnicity, vitals, ejection fraction, EKG, hemoglobin, creatinine, medical history, concomitant medications, CHADS2-Vasc, HAS-BLED, primary reason for implant).

Analysis of procedural data:

  1. Procedure time in minutes.
  2. Fluoroscopic time in minutes.
  3. Radiation dose in mGy.
  4. Contrast used during the LAAO procedure in ml.
  5. Number of devices trialed during the LAAO / TEER procedure.
  6. Number of attempted device deployments / recaptures.
  7. Clinical outcomes and procedural related complications.
  8. Composite of procedure-related complications through follow-up visit.

Informed Consent Process. This is a prospective trial, utilizing redacted personal health information (PHI). Therefore, consent will be obtained.

Privacy, Confidentiality and Data Handling. The investigator will retain all regulatory documents pertaining to this study in compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines. This includes essential study documents and source documentation that support the data collected on the study Subjects. Each subject's study data will be collected and will be securely stored in the coordinating site's office. Subjects will be identified using a subject identification number. Subject information will be anonymized for data analysis.

RISKS to PARTICIPANTS. As a prospective study, all patients will be managed according to the practice's standard-of-care. As a result, there are no additional risks to the patients having their medical charts reviewed for this study. Staff and employees at the study site have extensive HIPAA training and all records will be retained at the institution. Data collection will involve the recording of protected health information; however, this PHI data will remain at the study site and only de-identified data will be shared with Echopixel. The Watchman FLX procedure / MitraClip is an FDA approved procedure.

BENEFITS to PARTICIPANTS. As an FDA approved device and procedure, there is no direct benefit to the patient. However, information gained from the study will contribute to the body of knowledge regarding the treatment of patients needing the LAAO/MitraClip procedure. Additionally, future patients who may want to consider a LAAO/MitraClip procedure will benefit from the collective published literature base of studies, such as this proposed study.

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Conditions studied

  • Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
  • Mitral Valve (MV) Regurgitation

Keywords

  • Structural Heart
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge to Edge Repair
  • M-TEER
  • LAAO
  • Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
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In context

Atrial Fibrillation

3,870 studies on the registry are indexed under Atrial Fibrillation; 924 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 20 is below the median of 144 across 2,380 interventional studies indexed under Atrial Fibrillation.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with EchoPixel, Inc. as lead sponsor.

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

  • All patients 18 and older scheduled for LAAO or M-TEER at the study site and whose procedure will use Philips CVx TEE or 3D ICE.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients whose procedures would require a GE or Siemens ultrasound system.
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    EPX-HTG

    Patients undergoing structural heart procedures (LAAO or M-TEER) including Holographic Therapy Guidance (HTG) as an additive visualization tool for procedure guidance.

    Device: Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion · Device: Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge to Edge Repair

Interventions

  • DeviceLeft Atrial Appendage Occlusion

    Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion with HTG as an additive visualization tool for procedure guidance.

    Also known as: Watchman

  • DeviceMitral Valve Transcatheter Edge to Edge Repair

    Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge to Edge Repair with HTG as an additive visualization tool for procedure guidance.

    Also known as: MitraClip, M-TEER

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Optimal Device Position.

    For both LAAO and M-TEER procedures an optimal device position will be established in pre-procedure planning. The optimal device position will be evaluated at the time of the procedure and in post-procedure imaging.

    Time frame: 45 days post procedure.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Procedure Time.

    Duration of procedure to implant LAAO or TEER device, in minutes.

    Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural measurement of procedure length/duration.

  2. Fluoroscopic Time.

    Duration/length of use of fluoroscopy to implant LAAO or TEER device, in minutes.

    Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural measurement of length/duration of fluoroscopy use.

  3. Radiation Dose.

    Amount of radiation used to implant LAAO or TEER device in mGy.

    Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural measurement of total radiation dose for completing procedure/surgery.

  4. Contrast Used.

    Amount of radio-opaque contrast used to implant LAAO or TEER device, in ml.

    Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural measurement of total radio-opaque contrast used for completing procedure/surgery.

  5. Number of devices trialed for procedure completion.

    The total number of devices (LAAO or TEER) utilized/required to complete the procedure.

    Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural count of the total number of devices (LAAO or TEER) utilized/required to complete the procedure/surgery.

  6. Number of Device Deployments.

    The total number of times a device is positioned for final deployment in order to be released from the delivery catheter.

    Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural count of the total number of times a device is positioned for final deployment in order to be released from the delivery catheter in order to complete the procedure/surgery/

  7. Procedure-related complications.

    Composite of any procedure-related complications for LAAO or M-TEER.

    Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural and throughout 45-day follow-up visit.

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of California, Davis
    Sacramento, California 95187, United States
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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 Jul 15, 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
NCT07705425
Lead sponsor
EchoPixel, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 15, 2026
Start date
Aug 3, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 30, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 15, 2026

Study contacts

Sergio Aguirre, MSc
Contact
sergio@echopixeltech.com
6503382559 ext. 701
Gagan D Singh, MD
principal investigator · UC Davis Health

Oversight

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