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Amplatzer Amulet LAAO vs. NOAC

NCT04226547 · tracked via the Priya Life Science UK tracker
Sponsor
Abbott Medical Devices
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2020-07-07
Last updated
2026-02-10

Condition(s) studied

Atrial FibrillationStrokeBleeding

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder)Non-Vitamin K Oral Antagonists

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder): Implantation of an Amplatzer Amulet left atrial appendage occluder

Non-Vitamin K Oral Antagonists: Initiation or continuation of a NOAC drug

Study summary

The objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Amulet LAA occluder compared to NOAC therapy in patients with non-valvular AF at increased risk for ischemic stroke and who are recommended for long-term NOAC therapy.

The clinical investigation is a prospective, randomized, multicenter active control worldwide trial. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio between the Amulet LAA occlusion device ("Device Group") and a commercially available NOAC medication ("Control Group"). The choice of NOAC in the Control Group will be left to study physician discretion.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Documented paroxysmal, persistent, or permanent non-valvular AF (documentation must include an electrocardiogram, Holter, or event recorder) * At high risk of stroke or systemic embolism, defined as a CHA2DS2-VASc score of ≥ 2 for men and ≥ 3 for women * Eligible for long-term NOAC therapy * Able to comply with the required NOAC medication regimen if randomized to the Control Group * Able to comply with the required medication regimen post-device implant if subject is randomized to the Device Group or subject is a Roll-in * Able to understand, and is willing to provide, written informed consent to participate in the trial, prior to any clinical investigation related procedure or assessment * 18 years of age or older, or the age of legal consent * Able and willing to return for required follow-up visits and assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Requires long-term OAC therapy for a condition other than AF * Planned cardiac intervention or surgery, which is invasive or requires sedation or anesthesia, within 3 months following randomization, other than study-related procedures such as LAAO and cardiac imaging (if applicable) * Known contraindication to, or allergic to, aspirin, clopidogrel, or OAC medication use * Indicated for P2Y12 platelet inhibitor for \>1 year post-randomization * In the opinion of the investigator, is considered at high risk for general anesthesia and general anesthesia is planned for the study procedure * Has undergone atrial septal defect (ASD) repair or has an ASD closure device present * Has undergone patent foramen ovale (PFO) repair or has a PFO closure device implanted * Is implanted with a mechanical valve prosthesis * Is implanted with an inferior vena cava filter * History of rheumatic or congenital mitral valve heart disease * Has any of the customary contraindications for a percutaneous catheterization procedure (e.g. subject is too small to accommodate the ICE probe (if planned) or required catheters, or subject has active infection or bleeding disorder) * Customary contraindications for TEE/TOE (e.g., presence of esophageal varices, esophageal stricture, or history of esophageal cancer) * Experienced stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 90 days prior to randomization or implant procedure (as applicable) * Underwent any cardiac or non-cardiac intervention or surgery within 30 days prior to randomization * Underwent catheter ablation for AF or atrial flutter within 60 days prior to randomization * Experienced myocardial infarction within 90 days prior to randomization * New York Heart Association Class IV Congestive Heart Failure * Left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 30% (per most recent assessment) * Symptomatic carotid disease (defined as \> 50% lumen diameter narrowing on CTA, MRA, or TCD with symptoms of ipsilateral transient or visual TIA evidenced by amaurosis fugax, ipsilateral hemispheric TIAs or ipsilateral stroke); if subject has a history of carotid stent or endarterectomy the subject is eligible if there is \< 50% lumen diameter narrowing * Has known intracranial atherosclerosis and/or intracranial small vessel disease (defined as 6 points on the Fazekas Scale) * Reversible cause of AF (i.e., secondary to thyroid disorders, acute alcohol intoxication, trauma, recent major surgical procedures) * History of idiopathic or recurrent venous thromboembolism * LAA is obliterated or surgically ligated * Thrombocytopenia (defined as \< 50,000 platelets per microliter (\<50 x 10\^9 /L)or anemia (defined as hemoglobin \< 10 g/dL) requiring transfusions * Hypersensitivity to any portion of the device material or individual components of the Amulet LAA occluder device (e.g., nickel allergy) * Actively enrolled in, or plans to enroll in, a concurrent clinical study in which the active treatment arm may confound the results of this trial * Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or pregnancy is planned during the course of the investigation * Active endocarditis or other infection producing bacteremia * Transient case of AF (i.e., never previously detected, provoked/induced by surgical or catheter manipulations, etc.) * Severe renal failure (estimated glomerular filtration rate \<30 ml/min/1.73m2), but not on dialysis * Life expectancy is less than 2 years in the opinion of the Investigator * Presence of other anatomic or comorbid conditions, or other medical, social, or psychological conditions that, in the Investigator's opinion, could limit the subject's ability to participate in the clinical investigation or to comply with follow up requirements, or impact the scientific soundness of the clinical investigation results.

Primary outcome measure(s)

Trial sites (127)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
University Hospital - Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Birmingham Alabama
Heart Center Research, LLC Huntsville Alabama
Arizona Cardiovascular Research Center Phoenix Arizona
Tucson Medical Center Tucson Arizona
Arrhythmia Research Group Jonesboro Arkansas
UAMS Medical Center Little Rock Arkansas
Scripps Health La Jolla California
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Los Angeles California
Huntington Memorial Hospital Pasadena California
Mercy Medical Group - Cardiology Sacramento California
South Denver Cardiology Associates PC Littleton Colorado
MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington D.C. District of Columbia
AdventHealth Florida Cardiology - Altamonte Springs Altamonte Springs Florida
St. Vincent's Medical Center Jacksonville Florida
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville Florida
AdventHealth Florida Cardiology - Lake Mary Lake Mary Florida
NCH Healthcare System Naples Florida
AdventHealth Orlando Orlando Florida
AdventHealth Florida Cardiology - Oviedo Oviedo Florida
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota Florida
Piedmont Heart Institute Atlanta Georgia
Emory University Hospital Atlanta Georgia
Northside Hospital Atlanta Georgia
St. Joseph's Hospital Atlanta Georgia
Northside Hospital (CardioVascular Group Lawrenceville) Lawrenceville Georgia
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago Illinois
Central DuPage Hospital Winfield Illinois
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne Indiana
St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Indiana
Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City Kansas
Kansas City Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Foundation Overland Park Kansas
Overland Park Mid America Cardiology Overland Park Kansas
Via Christi Regional Medical Center - St. Francis Campus Wichita Kansas
Baptist Health Lexington Lexington Kentucky
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Baton Rouge Louisiana
Cardiovascular Institute of the South Houma Louisiana
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore Maryland
Tufts Medical Center Boston Massachusetts
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston Massachusetts
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids Michigan

+ 87 more sites — see the full list on the official registry below.

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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