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Heart FailureNCT06765226

Impella Pump Return Study to Analyze Deposits and Biomaterial in Used Pumps

An observational study of Heart Failure, run by Abiomed Inc. at 7 sites in Germany.

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Trial summary

Analysis of cell and protein deposits on the Impella Heart Pump. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Heart Failure
How many people
200 participants
Where
7 sitesGermany
Study dates
21 Sep 2025to 31 Jan 2031
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients treated with Impella CP or Impella 5.5 heart pump due to severe acute heart failure by any cause (e.g. cardiogenic shock in acute myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, myocarditis or in relation to cardiac surgery).

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with Impella 5.5 therapy and duration of support for ≥ 25 days OR Patients with Impella CP therapy and duration of support for > 4 days

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 years

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Kirstin Starke, Director contact

+49 241 88600

RA-PumpReturnEMailAr@ITS.JNJ.com

Christian Cremer, CPM contact

7 sites in 1 country

Germany7 sites, 7 recruiting
  • Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité Berlin

    Berlin, 13353

    Pia Lanmüller, MD

    Recruiting
  • Uniklinik Köln

    Cologne, 50937

    llija Djordjevic, MD

    Not yet recruiting
  • Herzzentrum Dresden

    Dresden, Saxony, 01307

    Norman Mangner, MD

    Not yet recruiting
  • Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf

    Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, 40225

    Amin Polzin, MD

    Not yet recruiting
  • Westdeutsches Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Essen

    Essen, 45147

    Payam Akhyari, MD

    Not yet recruiting
  • Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

    Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69120

    Anna Meyer, MD

    Not yet recruiting
  • Herzzentrum Leipzig

    Leipzig, Saxony, 04289

    Michael Borger, MD

    Not yet recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Abiomed Impella Pump Return Registry - Observational Study

Analysis of cell and protein deposits on the Impella Heart Pump.

Read the detailed description

The Impella heart pump supports patients in cardiogenic shock for various reasons and has passed safety and biocompatibility evaluations. The planned investigation aims to further analyze cell and protein adhesion on these pumps and the effects of their prolonged use, especially in scenarios like bridge-to-transplant, recognizing preclinical testing limitations.

Conditions
Heart Failure
Medical subject headings
Heart Failure

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT06765226
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Impella CPPatients treated with Impella CP heart pump for more than 4 days due to severe acute heart failure by any cause
Impella 5.5Patients treated with Impella 5.5 heart pump for more than or equal to 25 days due to severe acute heart failure by any cause

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Investigate deposits and biomaterial after use of pump

    investigate Impella CP after use regarding deposits and biomaterial

    Measured: through study completion, at least 5 days

  2. Investigate deposits and biomaterial after use of pump

    investigate Impella 5.5 pumps after use regarding deposits and biomaterial

    Measured: through study completion, at least 25 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Relation deposits and biomaterial to clinical events

    By correlating patient data, such as medical history and Impella CP related blood parameters, with the findings from our pump analysis, potential connections between medication, diseases, comorbidities, and deposits on the pump can be identified.

    Measured: through study completion, at least 5 days

  2. Relation deposits and biomaterial to clinical events

    By correlating patient data, such as medical history and Impella 5.5 related blood parameters, with the findings from our pump analysis, potential connections between medication, diseases, comorbidities, and deposits on the pump can be identified.

    Measured: through study completion, at least 25 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Jan 2025
  2. Study start21 Sep 2025
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jan 2031 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06765226
Sponsor's protocol ID
2024-R01
Status last verified
Sep 2025
First submitted
2 Jan 2025
Last updated
3 Oct 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: No publication planned yet

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Heart Failure, run by Abiomed Inc. at 7 sites in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Kirstin Starke, Director (+49 241 88600, RA-PumpReturnEMailAr@ITS.JNJ.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Investigate deposits and biomaterial after use of pump (time frame: through study completion, at least 5 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Oct 2025.

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