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PROGRESS: Management of Moderate Aortic Stenosis by Clinical Surveillance or TAVR (PROGRESS)

  • Study HIC#:2000032877
  • Last Updated:09/01/2023

This study objective is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the Edwards SAPIEN 3/ SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve in subjects with moderate, calcific aortic stenosis.

  • Age65 years and older
  • GenderBoth

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For more information about this study, including how to volunteer, contact:

Scott Ardito

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Trial Purpose and Description

This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter study. Subjects will be randomized to either transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with the SAPIEN 3/SAPIEN 3 Ultra THV or Clinical Surveillance.

Eligibility Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  1. 65 years of age or older at time of randomization
  2. Moderate aortic stenosis
  3. Subject has symptoms or evidence of cardiac damage/dysfunction
  4. The subject or subject's legal representative has been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to its provisions, and has provided written informed consent.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Native aortic annulus size unsuitable for the THV
  2. Anatomical characteristics that would preclude safe placement of the introducer sheath or safe passage of the delivery system
  3. Aortic valve is unicuspid or non-calcified
  4. Bicuspid aortic valve with an aneurysmal ascending aorta > 4.5 cm or severe raphe/leaflet calcification
  5. Pre-existing mechanical or bioprosthetic aortic valve
  6. Severe aortic regurgitation
  7. Prior balloon aortic valvuloplasty to treat severe AS
  8. LVEF < 20%
  9. Left ventricular outflow tract calcification that would increase the risk of annular rupture or significant paravalvular leak post-TAVR
  10. Cardiac imaging evidence of intracardiac mass, thrombus, or vegetation
  11. Coronary or aortic valve anatomy that increases the risk of coronary artery obstruction post-TAVR

For more information about this study, including how to volunteer, contact: