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Swartz Sheath With Angioplasty Guidewire-Assisted Technique for Patent Foramen Ovale Closure (STAGE-PFO)

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllRenJi Hospital
NCT06793969 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The technical challenge in patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure lies in successfully establishing an occlusion pathway through the PFO tunnel using a guidewire or catheter. In this study, we aim to investigate the efficacy and safety of Swartz sheath with angioplasty guidewire-assisted technique for PFO Closure.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 65 * Confirmed diagnosis of PFO by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography * A history of cryptogenic stroke (CS) or transient ischemic attack (TIA) Exclusion Criteria: * Confirmed pregnancy * Confirmed diagnosis of intracardiac thrombosis * Confirmed diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension * Confirmed diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease, or valvular heart disease * Past medical history of myocardial infarction, unstable angina and intracranial hemorrhage
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What it tests

  • Swartz sheath with Angioplasty Guidewire-Assisted Technique for PFO tunnel passage
  • Conventional technique to pass the PFO tunnel
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Where

1 site
Renji Hospital
Shanghai, China
🤝 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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