๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-09-23

ALTERRA: SAPIEN 3 THV With the Alterra Adaptive Prestent (NCT03130777)

Multicenter Study of Congenital Pulmonic Valve Dysfunction Studying the SAPIEN 3 THV With the Alterra Adaptive Prestent

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โš™๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

To demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Edwards Alterra Adaptive Prestent in conjunction with the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) System in subjects with a dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tract/pulmonary valve (RVOT/PV) who are indicated for treatment of pulmonary regurgitation (PR). Following completion of enrollment, subjects will be eligible for enrollment in the continued access phase of the trial.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (14 Sites)

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • University of California, Los Angeles โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • University of California, San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Children's Hospital Colorado โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Emory University/ Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • St. Louis Children's Hospital โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Columbia University Medical Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital โ€” Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital โ€” Columbus, Ohio
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Children's Health Dallas โ€” Dallas, Texas
  • Texas Children's Hospital โ€” Houston, Texas
  • University of Virgina โ€” Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Seattle Children's Hospital โ€” Seattle, Washington

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—