Current Clinical Trials

CHAMPION-AF Clinical Trial
  1. Leon Feldman, MD
    Leon Feldman, MD
  2. for people 18 Years and up (full criteria)
  3. Rancho Mirage, CA
  4. study started November 2020
  5. Leon Feldman, MD
  6. Currently not accepting new patients

Description

Summary

This study is a prospective, randomized, multi-center global investigation to determine if left atrial appendage closure with the WATCHMAN FLX Device is a reasonable alternative to NOACs in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Device Category: B Non-Experimental/ Investigational; Risk Level: Significant Risk; Device Class: III; Site Number: 0752

Official Title

CLOSED TO ENROLLMENT: CHAMPION-AF WATCHMAN FLX versus NOAC for EMbolic Protection in the Management of Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation

Detailed Description

This study is a prospective, randomized, multi-center global investigation. Subjects will be randomized to either the WATCHMAN FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device ("Device Group") or a commercially available non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant ("Control Group"). ... more
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This study is a prospective, randomized, multi-center global investigation. Subjects will be randomized to either the WATCHMAN FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device ("Device Group") or a commercially available non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant ("Control Group").

Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation

Eligibility

for people 18 Years and up
Inclusion Criteria: The subject is of legal age to participate in the study per the laws of their respective geography The subject has documented non-valvular atrial fibrillation (i.e., atrial fibrillation in the absence of moderate or greater mitral stenosis or a mechanical heart valve) The subject has a calculated CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥ 75 years, diabetes mellitus, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), vascular disease, age 65 to 74 years, sex categ... more
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Inclusion Criteria: The subject is of legal age to participate in the study per the laws of their respective geography The subject has documented non-valvular atrial fibrillation (i.e., atrial fibrillation in the absence of moderate or greater mitral stenosis or a mechanical heart valve) The subject has a calculated CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥ 75 years, diabetes mellitus, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), vascular disease, age 65 to 74 years, sex category) score of 2 or greater for men and 3 or greater for women The subject is deemed to be suitable for the protocol-defined pharmacologic regimens in both the test and control arms The subject or legal representative is able to understand and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the trial The subject is able and willing to return for required follow-up visits and examinations Exclusion Criteria: Subjects who are currently enrolled in another investigational study, except when the subject is participating in a mandatory governmental registry, or a purely observational registry with no associated treatments The subject requires long-term anticoagulation therapy for reasons other than AF-related stroke risk reduction, for example due to an underlying hypercoagulable state (i.e., even if the device is implanted, the subjects would not be eligible to discontinue OAC due to other medical conditions requiring chronic OAC therapy) The subject is contraindicated or allergic to oral anticoagulation medication and/or aspirin The subject is indicated for chronic P2Y12 platelet inhibitor therapy The subject had or is planning to have any cardiac or non-cardiac intervention or surgical procedure within 30 days prior to or 60 days after implant (including, but not limited to: cardioversion, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), cardiac ablation, cataract surgery, etc.) The subject had a prior stroke (of any cause, whether ischemic or hemorrhagic) or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within the 30 days prior to enrollment The subject had a prior major bleeding event per ISTH definition within the 30 days prior to randomization. Lack of resolution of related clinical sequelae or planned and pending interventions to resolve bleeding/bleeding source, are a further exclusion regardless of timing of the bleeding event The subject has an active bleed The subject has a reversible cause of AF or transient AF The subject is absent of a left atrial appendage (LAA) or the LAA is surgically ligated The subject has had a myocardial infarction (MI) documented in the clinical record as either a non-ST elevation MI (NSTEMI) or as an ST-elevation MI (STEMI), with or without intervention, within 30 days prior to enrollment The subject has a history of atrial septal repair or has an atrial septal device (ASD)/patent foramen ovale (PFO) device The subject has an implanted mechanical valve prosthesis in any position The subject has a known contraindication to percutaneous catheterization procedure The subject has a known contraindication to transesophageal echo (TEE) The subject has a cardiac tumor The subject has signs/symptoms of acute or chronic pericarditis. The subject has an active infection There is evidence of tamponade physiology The subject has New York Heart Association Class IV Congestive Heart Failure at the time of enrollment The subject is of childbearing potential and is, or plans to become, pregnant during the time of the study (method of assessment upon study physician's discretion) The subject has a documented life expectancy of less than 3 years Transthoracic Echo Exclusion Criteria: The subject has left ventricular ejection fraction ( LVEF) < 30% The subject has an existing pericardial effusion with a circumferential echo-free space > 5mm The subject has a high-risk PFO with an atrial septal aneurysm excursion > 15mm or length > 15mm The subject has significant mitral valve (MV) stenosis (i.e., MV area <1.5 cm2)

Lead Scientists at Eisenhower Health

Leon Feldman, MD
Leon Feldman, MD, FACC, has received Board Certification in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. In addition, he also received a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in psychology from Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences in Ithaca, New York before attending Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed his internship and residency at the UCLA Center for Health Sciences, prior to completing two fellowships i... more
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Leon Feldman, MD, FACC, has received Board Certification in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. In addition, he also received a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in psychology from Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences in Ithaca, New York before attending Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed his internship and residency at the UCLA Center for Health Sciences, prior to completing two fellowships in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.

I went into cardiology because I thought it was the most fascinating aspect of internal medicine,” says Dr. Feldman. “The heart is at the core of a patient’s physical and emotional life.  I am honored by the trust patients and their families give me every time I step into the electrophysiology laboratory to perform a procedure or study.”

Dr. Feldman treats people with all aspects of cardiovascular disease but has special training and interest in cardiac arrhythmias. “The first time I put on a gown and mask to perform a procedure I was hooked,” says Dr. Feldman. “One aspect of my work is to implant pacemakers and defibrillators for patients with serious heart rhythm issues. These devices are small sophisticated electronic marvels and save patient’s lives.” 

As Co-Director of the Electrophysiology (EP) Laboratory/Arrhythmia Center at Eisenhower Medical Center, Dr. Feldman’s expertise includes implanting pacemakers, defibrillators, heart failure devices and performing cardiac ablations. He remains actively involved in bringing the latest technologies and techniques to the EP lab for patients in the Coachella Valley. 

“Atrial fibrillation ablation has become main stream during the last five years. I consider it to be the closest thing to a permanent fix,” says Dr. Feldman. “This technology has progressed so rapidly that the procedure can be done in under an hour with limited need for sedation. We can often treat the very sickest heart disease patients and offer them hope.” 

Dr. Feldman remains active in clinical research, being involved in numerous trials since joining the staff at Eisenhower Medical Center, often serving as primary site investigator. Dr. Feldman also teaches cardiology and electrophysiology to the interns and residents at Eisenhower.

“Eisenhower has been my only job post fellowship, and I feel very lucky,” explains Dr. Feldman. “I think Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center is a premier cardiology group, representing all major facets of cardiology. All of my colleagues are highly trained. You are not likely to find a problem in cardiology that one of us hasn’t treated during our training or experience.”

 

 

Clinical Study Details

  1. Currently not accepting new patients
  2. study started November 2020
  3. Interventional
  4. December 29, 2023