The Paradigm II Trial: PFX Closure System in Subjects With Cryptogenic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Migraine or Decompression Illness

Cierra

Status

Completed

Conditions

Foramen Ovale, Patent

Treatments

Device: PFX Closure System

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT00196040

2005-002

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the PFX Closure System when utilized for patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients suffering from cryptogenic stroke (undetermined cause of stroke), transient ischemic attack (brief neurological dysfunction), migraine or decompression illness.

Full description

Patent Foramen Ovale has been implicated in the etiology of paradoxical embolism, cryptogenic stroke, transient ischemic attack, and right to left gas embolism in severe decompression illness. An association between patent foramen ovale and severe migraine headaches has also been reported. Several implantable devices are being used for percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale; we propose to use a non-implantable system to safely effect closure.

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Subject is between 18 and 65 years old
Documented patent foramen ovale as determined by positive micro bubble study demonstrating right to left shunt and/or anatomic detection and functional assessment by pre-operative transcranial Doppler (TCD) and peri-operative echocardiography or ultrasound.
Subjects with one or more of the following:
- history of cryptogenic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) or embolism due to presumed paradoxical embolism through a PFO; or
- history of severe migraine headaches, despite attempted treatment with available migraine medications, for whom other specific causes of migraine headache, such as underlying disease or medications, have been ruled out; or
- history of severe decompression illness.
Negative pregnancy test in women who are of child-bearing potential
Signed Informed Consent form

Additional Inclusion Criteria for Migraine Subjects:

Onset of migraine before age of 50 years
History of migraine > 1 year
Migraine frequency greater than 1 migraine per month

Exclusion criteria

Presence of thrombus at the intended site of closure, in left atrial appendage, or documented evidence of venous thrombus in the vessels through which access to the PFO is gained.
Active endocarditis, or other infections producing a bacteremia
Presence of atrial septal defect(s) or fenestrations which allow shunting
Presence of implanted cardiac valves, pacemakers, cardioverters/defibrillators (ICDs) or vena cava filters.
Subjects with coagulation disorders or bleeding disorders including gastric ulcers, who are unable to take antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy
Subjects with an intra-cardiac mass, tumor, clots or vegetation
Large, redundant atrial septal aneurysm that would prohibit adequate device access to the PFO or closure of the PFO, in the judgment of the investigator. A coexisting redundant atrial septal aneurysm is considered large if it prohibits the ability of the operator to adequately achieve vacuum suction necessary to achieve PFO closure.
Presence of conduction abnormality requiring pharmacologic or electrical therapy intervention or 1st degree block
Current enrollment in any investigational trial(s) using devices implanted in the vascular system or enrolled in any experimental drug study(ies) within three months of study entry
Religious or other beliefs which would prevent subjects from following all physician directed instructions or prevent compliance with protocol required medications and follow-ups.
Hemodynamic instability or shock
History of diabetes requiring treatment with insulin