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PA-LAA shunt for Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus Prevention (PA-LAA Trial)

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Led By Benjamin Hibbert, MD PhD
Research Sponsored by Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
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PA-LAA Trial Summary

This trial will test a new, minimally invasive procedure to treat atrial fibrillation and reduce the risk of stroke.

Eligible Conditions
  • Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus Prevention

PA-LAA Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Composite of device safety and performance
Secondary outcome measures
Device related performance - maintaining patency
Need for intervention to close the shunt
Systemic embolization
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PA-LAA Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Procedure armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
At the time of surgery a covered stent will be inserted through the atriotomy into the left pulmonary artery and balloon dilated to stabilize the device. The target shunt diameter will be 3.5-4 mm to minimize LAA stasis.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ottawa Heart Institute Research CorporationLead Sponsor
188 Previous Clinical Trials
92,436 Total Patients Enrolled
Benjamin Hibbert, MD PhDPrincipal InvestigatorOttawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
2 Previous Clinical Trials
236 Total Patients Enrolled

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Surgical PA-LAA Shunting: a Feasibility Study
Benjamin Hibbert, MD 2021. "Surgical PA-LAA Shunting: a Feasibility Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04704791.
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