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J-Valve Transfemoral Pivotal Study

Sponsor: JC Medical, Inc., an affiliate of Edwards Lifesciences LLC

NCT ID: NCT06455787

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At a glance

What the study gets you
Access to the study treatment being tested
Type of study
Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
Time in hospital
In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
Drug or intervention
J-Valve Transfemoral (TF) System (device)
How long the study runs
Study runs about 88 months (dates as stated)
About the drug or intervention
J-Valve Transfemoral (TF) System — device: Treatment includes using the J-Valve Transfemoral (TF) System, a transcatheter aortic valve replacement system that consists of the J-Valve TF Bioprosthesis and the J-Valve TF Delivery Device and Loading Accessories, during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Patient visit burden
Not specified by the sponsor

In plain English

This study is testing a heart device called the J-Valve for people with severe aortic valve regurgitation (when the aortic valve leaks, allowing blood to flow backwards) or mixed aortic valve disease. The valve is placed through a tube inserted into a large artery in the leg (the transfemoral route). The study is sponsored by JC Medical, Inc., an affiliate of Edwards Lifesciences LLC.

Who can take part

  • Adults with symptoms such as breathlessness, at New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or higher
  • Severe aortic regurgitation confirmed by heart scans (such as echocardiography or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging)
  • Considered high risk for open-heart surgery, as judged by a team of heart specialists
  • Heart and blood vessel anatomy suitable for the device being inserted through the leg artery
  • Willing to give written informed consent and attend all required follow-up visits at the study site

Who may not be able to

  • Already have an artificial aortic valve (tissue or mechanical)
  • More than moderate narrowing of the aortic valve
  • Severe leaking or narrowing of the mitral or tricuspid heart valves
  • Active infection, including infection of the heart valves (endocarditis)
  • Cannot take blood-thinning medicines
  • Severe kidney problems (very low kidney filtration rate or on long-term dialysis)
  • Severe liver disease (certain types of cirrhosis)
  • Certain blood disorders, such as very low white cell or platelet counts, severe anaemia, or clotting problems
  • Allergy or contraindication to aspirin, heparin, bivalirudin, clopidogrel, nickel or titanium (Nitinol), or contrast dye that cannot be managed with pre-medication
  • Very weak heart pumping (left ventricular ejection fraction below 25%)
  • Significant untreated coronary artery disease needing a procedure to open the arteries
  • Heart attack or artery-opening procedure in the last 30 days
  • Carotid artery procedure in the last 6 weeks, or carotid disease needing treatment
  • Other surgery or procedures planned shortly before, during, or within 30 days after this procedure
  • Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation
  • Severe right-sided heart weakness or severe pulmonary hypertension
  • Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) needing long-term steroids or home oxygen
  • Stroke, mini-stroke, or related neurological symptoms in the last 90 days
  • Cardiogenic shock or needing mechanical heart support in the last 30 days
  • Life expectancy under 24 months due to non-heart conditions
  • Pregnant or planning pregnancy before completing follow-up
  • Taking part in another research study that has not finished its main assessment
  • Considered part of a vulnerable group
  • Certain anatomy issues, such as an enlarged aorta, aortic size outside the range for the device, an enlarged left ventricle, congenital valve shape differences (one, two, or four leaflet valves), blood vessel twisting or blockage that makes leg access unsuitable, or an aneurysm of 5 cm or more in the chest or belly aorta

What taking part involves

  • • A replacement aortic valve (the J-Valve) is placed through a tube inserted into an artery in the leg, without open-heart surgery

Time commitment: Not stated — ask the trial team about the number and length of follow-up visits and how long the study lasts.

Plain-English summary (AI-generated) from registry data. Not eligibility advice — only the trial team can confirm whether you can take part. Use the eligibility checker to see how your health profile matches this trial.

Type of study
Testing a treatment
Ages
18 Years and over
Who
All
Number of participants
194
Started
2024-10-17
Last checked
2025-08

Plain English Summary

What is this study?

  • • Testing a new treatment for aortic valve regurgitation
  • • NA - 194 participants
  • • The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of the J-Valve Transfemoral (TF) System in patients with symptomatic, severe (grade 3 or 4), native aortic valve regurgitation (AR) and AR-dominant mixed aortic valve disease, who are judged by a multi-disciplinary heart team to be at high risk for open surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR)

Who can take part?

  • • Ages 18 Years and over
  • • Diagnosed with aortic valve regurgitation

Where?

  • • Oxford - Oxford - John Radcliff Hospital

This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.

About This Trial

The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of the J-Valve Transfemoral (TF) System in patients with symptomatic, severe (grade 3 or 4), native aortic valve regurgitation (AR) and AR-dominant mixed aortic valve disease, who are judged by a multi-disciplinary heart team to be at high risk for open surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) sub-study will examine if intervention for AR translates to improved ventricular remodeling, the impact of LV remodeling on clinical outcomes and quality of life, as well as volumetric and myocardial differences between genders.

More detail

This is a prospective, single arm, multi-center, interventional pivotal study that will enroll up to 194 subjects in up to 35 investigational sites, predominantly in the United States and up to 7 in Canada, Europe, and Japan. Of the 194 subjects, the CMR imaging sub-study will include up to 75 subjects with severe AR already confirmed by TTE. Additionally, up to 40 roll-in subjects may be treated to enable clinical experience and exposure to the device while allowing a reasonable learning curve. The subjects will then be followed 5-years post-procedure of the J-Valve TF System.

Aortic Valve RegurgitationAortic Valve Disease Mixed

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Eligibility at a Glance

Key info

  • Age: 18 Years and over
  • Who can join: All genders

Biomarkers mentioned

eGFR

Treatment history

Treatments you must have had:

  • ✓ post-procedure follow-up visits at investigational site

What the study is looking for

  • ✓causing symptoms according to New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class (FC) II or higher
  • ✓Severe AR, defined as follows, as assessed by Imaging Core Laboratory:
  • ✓A. Severe AR by Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) (grade 3 or 4)
  • ✓B. OR, if indeterminate AR, by TTE, ANY ONE of the following:
  • ✓High risk for surgery as judged by a multi-disciplinary heart team

Who cannot take part

  • ✗Previous prosthetic aortic valve (bioprosthesis or mechanical) implant
  • ✗Aortic valve stenosis \> moderate\*
  • ✗Severe mitral valve or tricuspid valve regurgitation\*
  • ✗Severe mitral valve or tricuspid valve stenosis\*
  • ✗Active infection, including infective endocarditis
See the full criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Symptomatic according to New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class (FC) II or higher 2. Severe AR, defined as follows, as assessed by Imaging Core Laboratory: A. Severe AR by Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) (grade 3 or 4) B. OR, if indeterminate AR, by TTE, ANY ONE of the following: i. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR)-derived aortic regurgitant fraction (RF) ≥43% ii. CMR-derived RF ≥33% + left ventricular dilation (left ventricular end diastolic volume index \[LVEDVi\]) \>105 mL/m\^2 for men or LVEDVi \>96 mL/m\^2 for women) iii. CMR-derived RF ≥33% + LV ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤55% or left ventricular end systolic volume index (LVESVi) ≥43mL/m\^2; iv. Severe AR by Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) (grade 3 or 4) 3. High risk for surgery as judged by a multi-disciplinary heart team 4. Suitable anatomy to accommodate the insertion, delivery, and deployment of the study devices (see anatomic exclusions below) 5. Written informed consent and agreement to comply with all required post-procedure follow-up visits at investigational site. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous prosthetic aortic valve (bioprosthesis or mechanical) implant 2. Aortic valve stenosis \> moderate\* 3. Severe mitral valve or tricuspid valve regurgitation\* 4. Severe mitral valve or tricuspid valve stenosis\* 5. Active infection, including infective endocarditis 6. Cardiac imaging evidence of cardiac mass, thrombus or vegetation 7. Inability to tolerate or a condition precluding treatment with antithrombotic (antiplatelet, anticoagulant) therapy 8. Renal insufficiency (eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73m\^2) or end stage renal disease requiring chronic dialysis 9. Liver disease (cirrhosis of the liver \[Child-Pugh Class B or C\]) 10. Blood dyscrasias as defined: leukopenia (WBC \<3000 cells/mcL), thrombocytopenia (platelet count \<50,000 cells/mcL), anemia (hemoglobin \<9 g/dL), history of bleeding diathesis coagulopathy, or hypercoagulable state (unless therapeutically stable) 11. Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to aspirin, heparin, bivalirudin, clopidogrel, Nitinol (Nickel, Titanium) or sensitivity to contrast media, which cannot be adequately premedicated 12. Left ventricular dysfunction with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<25% as measured by resting echocardiogram (or by CMR, when performed)\* 13. Clinically significant untreated coronary artery disease requiring revascularization or anticipated coronary revascularization procedure within 12-months post index procedure 14. Acute myocardial infarction within 30 days prior to index procedure 15. PCI within 30 days prior to index procedure 16. Carotid intervention within 6 weeks prior to index procedure or carotid artery disease requiring intervention 17. Previous, or planned, other surgical or interventional procedures within 30 days before, during, or within 30 days after the index procedure 18. Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation 19. Severe right ventricular (RV) dysfunction\* 20. Pulmonary hypertension (systolic PA pressure \>70mmHg or systolic PA pressure ≥2/3 of systemic systolic BP) 21. Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring chronic oral steroids or requiring continuous home O2 22. Stroke (CVA), transient ischemic attack (TIA) or neurological signs and symptoms attributed to carotid or vertebrobasilar disease within 90 days prior to index procedure 23. Cardiogenic shock defined as systolic blood pressure \<90 mmHg in addition to signs of tissue hypoperfusion or the need for vasopressors and/or mechanical hemodynamic support to maintain systolic blood pressure ≥90mmHg 24. Patient requires mechanical circulatory support within 30 days prior to index procedure 25. Estimated life expectancy of less than 24 months due to associated non-cardiac co-morbid conditions 26. Pregnancy or intent to become pregnant prior to completion of all protocol follow-up requirements 27. Participation in another investigational study that has not reached its primary endpoint 28. Considered to be part of a vulnerable population * As assessed by Imaging Core Laboratory Anatomic Exclusions: 1. Ascending Aortic diameter \>5 cm\* 2. Aortic Annulus Perimeter \<57 mm or \>104 mm\* 3. Inappropriate anatomy for femoral introduction and delivery of the study system 4. Left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) \>75 mm\* 5. Congenital aortic valve disease including Unicuspid, Bicuspid, or Quadricuspid aortic valve anatomy\* 6. Congenital univentricle or other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator and/or consulting physician, may constitute an unwarranted surgical risk 7. Excessive aortic valve prolapse that would preclude proper seating of the implant in the aortic annulus 8. Abdominal/thoracic aortic aneurysm ≥5.0 cm\* 9. Aorto-iliac disease requiring intervention to facilitate delivery of access sheath 10. Excessive tortuosity of delivery system pathway, defined as severe tortuosity of multiple vessels including iliofemoral, thoracoabdominal aorta, aortic arch, or LV-aortic root angle \>80⁰ 11. Non-native anatomy in aortic zones 0A \& 0B (aortic valve annulus to the distal margin of the right pulmonary artery); 0C (to innominate) only if deemed unfavorable by the Study Screening Committee * As assessed by Imaging Core Laboratory

Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)

Oxford - John Radcliff Hospital

Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Sam Dawkins, MDPrincipal Investigator

How to Get in Touch

Sheri L Halverson, MPH

Sponsor contact

CONTACT

1-800-424-3278 sheri_halverson@edwards.com
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov · Last verified: 2025-08