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Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF)AnchorMan-NVAFNCT07396493

A Prospective, Single-arm Study Evaluating the Endothelialization Effect and Timeline of AnchorMan® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients at High Risk of Stroke

A study testing Intra-operative application of LAAC in people with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) and High Risk of Stroke, run by Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital.

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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate the endotheliation efficacy of the AnchorMane® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients at high stroke risk. It investigates the rate of complete endotheliation of the occluder at 6 months post-procedure using routine cardiac CTA, providing additional data… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 days and older
What is being tested?
Intra-operative application of LAAC
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
306 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
8 Feb 2026to 31 Dec 2027
Phase
Interventional
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 days and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF).
  • High stroke risk: CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 2 (Male) or ≥ 3 (Female) AND meeting any of the following:
  • Documented history of bleeding (> 6 months ago) or bleeding tendency (e.g., gingival, nasal, GI, urinary tract, cerebral hemorrhage).
  • Intolerance or unwillingness to undergo long-term anticoagulation therapy.
  • Recurrent stroke or embolic events despite standardized anticoagulation.
  • Predicted high bleeding risk (HAS-BLED score ≥ 3).
  • Status post-Left Atrial Appendage Electrical Isolation (LAAEI).
  • Subject or legal representative understands the study purpose, is willing to cooperate with surgery and follow-up, and has signed the written Informed Consent Form (ICF).

Who cannot join

  • Rheumatic heart disease, moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis/regurgitation, severe aortic valve disease, or severe LVOT obstruction (gradient > 40 mmHg).
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 30%.
  • Complex LAA anatomy unsuitable for LAAO implantation.
  • Pericardial effusion > 10mm.
  • Planned ablation or cardioversion post-procedure.
  • Intracardiac thrombus (including left/right atrium).
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  • Myocardial infarction within the last 3 months.
  • History of ASD repair or PFO occluder implantation.
  • History of heart valve replacement (mechanical valve).
  • Heart transplant recipient.
  • New-onset ischemic stroke or TIA within the last 30 days.
  • Severe heart failure (NYHA Class IV).
  • Severe renal impairment: eGFR < 45 ml/min/1.73m² or on dialysis.
  • Hypersensitivity or contraindication to aspirin, clopidogrel, heparin, contrast media, or nitinol.
  • Pregnant or lactating women, or those planning pregnancy within one year.
  • Life expectancy < 12 months.
  • Unable to complete 2 months of anticoagulation or 6 months of DAPT for any reason.
  • Investigator's judgment of poor compliance or inability to complete the study requirements.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

wenzhi pan contact

0755-1234567

peden@sina.com

About this study

This study aims to evaluate the endotheliation efficacy of the AnchorMane® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients at high stroke risk. It investigates the rate of complete endotheliation of the occluder at 6 months post-procedure using routine cardiac CTA, providing additional data for clinical application and further product development.

Study Size and Duration: This study plans to enrol1 306 patients. All participants will undergo follow up immediately after occluder implantation, prior to discharge or within 7 days post-procedure, at 1 month post-procedure, at 3 months post-procedure,and at 6 months post-procedure. The total study duration is projected to be 3 year.

The expected duration of participation for each participant is approximately 6 months.

Read the detailed description

Endothelialization within the left atrial appendage represents a core biological process following transcatheter left atrial appendage closure (LAAC). Advances in this field directly influence the optimization of postoperative anticoagulation strategies and the control of device related thrombosis (DRT) risks.

This multicenter, prospective, single-arm study primarily investigates the endotheliation efficacy of the AnchorMane® Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device using cardiac CTA following left atrial appendage occlusion. It plans to enroll 306 non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion device for followup observation of the time course of device surface with the.endotheliation.

The device used in this study is the approved AnchorMane® Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion System, which is routinely employed in clinical practice.

What is required of me if I participate in the study?

If you decide to participate in this study, you will be enrolled after signing the informed consent form with full understanding. Participation in this trial requires your cooperation with the study physician to complete the following examinations or procedures :

  • Baseline Visit (within 7 days pre-op): Collection of routine medical history, demographic data, physical examination,vital signs, modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score (if applicable), CHA2DS2,-VASc score.HAS-BLED score, NYHA functional class, electrocardiogram (EcG), laboratory tests(complete blood count, urinalysis, blood chemistry, coagulation profile, blood/urine pregnancy testif indicated, serum inflammatory markers),transesophageal echocardiography(TEE), and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).
  • Baseline Visit (Intra-operative): Vital signs, serum inflammatory markers, left atrial angiography, surgical records, medication records. Collect and document endpoint events and other adverse events.
  • Discharge/Post-op 7-day Visit: Collect vital signs, modified Rankin Scale (mRS)score (if applicable), NYHA functional class, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), and laboratory test results (complete blood count, urinalysis, blood biochemistry, coagulation function, serum inflammatory markers)Complete medication records and collect/record for routine clinical care.information on endpoint events and other adverse events.
  • 1-month Follow-up (±7 days): Collect results from routine diagnostic procedures including cardiac ultrasound (if applicable), cardiac CTA (if applicable), and laboratory tests.Complete documentation of medication history, endpoint events, and other adverse event information.
  • 3-month Follow-up (±15 days): Complete and collect your routine clinical vital signs, cardiac ultrasound (if applicable), cardiac CTA, and serum inflammatory marker test results.Complete medication records, endpoint event documentation, and other adverse event records.
  • 6-month Follow-up (±30 days): Complete and collect results of routine clinical examinations including vital signs, cardiac ultrasound, cardiac CTA, and serum inflammatory markers. Complete medication records, endpoint event documentation, and other adverse event records.
  • Note: Laboratory tests included in the study comprise: Complete blood count : Collect hemoglobin, red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelet counts; Urinalysis: Collect urine red blood cells, urine white blood cells, urine protein, and urine glucose levels. Blood Biochemistry: Preoperative testing for total cholesterol, triglycerides,LDL cholesterol, HDl cholesterol, Creatinine, BUN, fasting blood glucose, albumin, ALT,AST; Pre-discharge Creatinine, alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartatetests: aminotransferase (AsT). Coagulation function tests: Prothrombin time (PT), Prothrombintime international normalized ratio (INR), Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT),Thrombin time (TT). Approximately 3 ml of blood will be drawn for each blood test, and approximately 3 ml of urine will be collected for each urine test. Your blood and urine samples will be used solely for routine hospital analysis and will not be sent externally.Remaining samples will be destroyed according to standard hospital protocols. During the study, we will need to collect your imaging data. This data will undergo de-identification and will be used exclusively for this research.
Being tested
Intra-operative application of LAAC
Keywords
Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), high risk of stroke., Left Atrial Appendage Occluder System

What participants receive

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

  • Intra-operative application of LAACProcedure or surgery

    Undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion device for followup observation of the time course of device surface with the.endotheliation.

Study groups in NCT07396493
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment GroupExperimentalAnchorMan® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder System Treatment
Receives: Procedure: Intra-operative application of LAAC

What is being measured

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

  1. Complete endothelialization rate of the LAA occluder

    The proportion of subjects whose cardiac CTA shows complete endothelialization of the LAAO at 6 months post-occlusion. Complete endothelialization is defined as LAA density < 100 HU or < 25% of left atrial (LA) density under cardiac CTA examination.

    Measured: 6 months post-procedure.

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Device success rate

    The proportion of subjects who correctly deployed and implanted the device in the appropriate location

    Measured: immediate post-procedure

  2. Clinical success rate

    The proportion of patients who do not experience ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, systemic embolism, cardiovascular death, or death of unknown cause after occlusion.

    Measured: 6 months post-operation

  3. Procedural success rate

    Successful left atrial appendage occlusion with no device-related complications at discharge or within 7 days post-operation (whichever comes first).

    Measured: 7 days post-operation or at discharge

  4. Incidence of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)

    Stroke is defined as all strokes in the Valve Research Consortium (VARC-3), specifically including ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and undetermined stroke.

    Measured: 3 months post-operation, 6 months post-operation

  5. Incidence of systemic embolism

    Embolism other than stroke, such as myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, renal infarction, splenic infarction, limb ischemia, mesenteric ischemia, etc.

    Measured: 3 months post-operation, 6 months post-operation

  6. Serious bleeding events

    Serious bleeding refers to bleeding events of types 3-5 as defined in the Bleeding Research Consortium (BARC)

    Measured: before discharge or 7 days post-operation, 3 months post-operation, 6 months post-operation

  7. All-cause mortality

    Refer to the definition in VARC-3, which refers to death from any cause, including cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular death.

    Measured: before discharge or 7 days post-operation, 3 months post-operation, 6 months post-operation

  8. Incidence of Device-Related Complications

    Device-related complications include device embolism, device corrosion, clinically significant device-to-surrounding structure interference, device thrombosis, device breakage, device infection/endocarditis/pericarditis, device perforation/tear, device allergy-induced cardiac tamponade, pericardial effusion requiring intervention, occluder embolism, and cardiac perforation.

    Measured: 6 Months Post-Op

  9. Occluder Performance

    Cardiac CTA or transesophageal (or chest wall) echocardiography was used to evaluate the device, including displacement, dislodgement, mitral regurgitation, residual shunt, and device-related thrombosis. The incidence of these events was calculated.

    Measured: 6 Months Post-Op

  10. Left atrial appendage occluder complete endothelialization rate

    The proportion of subjects whose cardiac CTA shows complete endothelialization of the LAAO at 3 months post-occlusion. Complete endothelialization is defined as LAA density < 100 HU or < 25% of left atrial (LA) density under cardiac CTA examination.

    Measured: 3 months post-operation

  11. Device-related thrombosis (DRT) incidence

    assessed using cardiac CTA. DRT appears as a low-density filling defect on the left atrial side of the device surface. A thicker (>3 mm) and more prominent low-density defect is considered a typical manifestation of DRT.

    Measured: 3 months post-operation, 6 months post-operation

  12. Residual Leak (PDL) Incidence

    Cardiac CTA was used for assessment. A residual left atrial appendage density ≥100 HU or ≥25% of the left atrial density indicated the presence of a PDL. If TEE was used for assessment, residual shunts were classified based on color jet width as: minimal (1 mm), mild (1-3 mm), or relatively significant (3 mm). Complete closure was defined as no residual shunt greater than 5 mm on TEE examination.

    Measured: before discharge or 7 days post-operation, 3 months post-operation, 6 months post-operation

  13. Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events (MACCE)

    MACCE includes perioperative complications and long-term follow-up complications. Specifically:

    • Perioperative complications: death, cardiac tamponade, device embolism, stroke, severe bleeding, and vascular access complications;
    • Long-term follow-up complications: ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, thromboembolism, device-related thrombosis, severe bleeding, and death.

    Measured: 3 months post-operation, 6 months post-operation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Feb 2026
  2. Study start8 Feb 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion12 Jun 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
306 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07396493
Sponsor's protocol ID
AM-PM-02
Other IDs
25SF1902201
Acronym
AnchorMan-NVAF
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
19 Jan 2026
Last updated
9 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Intra-operative application of LAAC in people with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) and High Risk of Stroke, run by Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital.

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 8 inclusion and 18 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 wenzhi pan (0755-1234567, peden@sina.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Complete endothelialization rate of the LAA occluder (time frame: 6 months post-procedure.). 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 9 Feb 2026.

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