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GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder and Antiplatelet Medical Management for Reduction of Recurrent Stroke in Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO): the REDUCE Post Approval Study

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 70 YearsAllW.L.Gore & Associates
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study will assess the safety and effectiveness of GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder in a post approval setting and evaluate the quality of operator education and training and transferability of trial experience to a post-market setting.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with an ischemic stroke presumed to be an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) verified by a neurologist within the last 365 days prior to enrollment. * Presence of Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), as determined initially by positive bubble study utilizing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and/or transcranial Doppler (TCD), demonstrating spontaneous right-to-left shunting or right-to-left shunting during Valsalva maneuver. * Patient is able to tolerate antiplatelet therapy * Note: Additional Inclusion Criteria may apply Exclusion Criteria: * History of or ongoing atrial fibrillation/flutter * Other co-morbidities including, but not limited to, mural thrombus, dilated cardiomyopathy, cardiac prosthetics (valves), severe native valve disease (including mitral valve stenosis), severe ventricular wall motion abnormalities, aortic dissection, significant atherosclerosis, vasculitis, pre-existing non-vascular neurologic disorders, pulmonary arteriovenous malformations, prior intracranial hemorrhage, severe disability related to prior stroke, autoimmune disorders that would increase the risk of stroke or thromboembolism, or associated with increased risk of infection or procedural complications, in the opinion of the investigator, left ventricular ejection fraction of \<40%, coexistent cause or intra-cardiac shunting (e.g. VSD or ASD) * Previous Myocardial Infarction * Rankin Scale sore greater than or equal to 3 at the time of procedure * Active infection that cannot be treated successfully prior to enrollment * Neurological deficits not due to stroke that may affect the patient's neurologic assessments * Evidence of hypercoagulable state, Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled systemic hypertension or pulmonary hypertension at the time of screening or procedure * Sensitivity or contraindication to all proposed medical treatments or any device components * Pregnant, lactating, or intent on becoming pregnant through 24 months after enrollment. * Indications outside the parameters accepted for placement of GSO, including extensive congenital cardiac anomalies and defect diameters considered too large for closure with the device. * Atrial septal anatomy that is expected to necessitate placement of more than one GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder * Need for concomitant procedure(s) that may confound detection of adverse events related to device placement * Note: Additional Exclusion Criteria may apply
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What it tests

  • PFO closure with GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder
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Where

45 sites
St. Mary's Hospital
Tucson, United States
Scripps Health La Jolla
La Jolla, United States
Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda, United States
University of California - San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, United States
South Denver Cardiology Associates
Littleton, United States
Medical Center of the Rockies
Loveland, United States
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, United States

…and 37 more on ClinicalTrials.gov.

🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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