OPTION Randomized Clinical Trial

The OPTION Clinical Trial, a breakthrough study in AFib treatment, is the first randomized, head-to-head study comparing WATCHMAN to OAC (95% DOACs) after cardiac ablation. The primary endpoints showed WATCHMAN FLX™ was equally effective to anticoagulation, with a superior safety profile, which allowed patients to eliminate continuous medication use and significantly reduce bleeding risk while maintaining stroke protection.

Primary Endpoints met!

OPTION Clinical Trial Discussion with Dr. Wazni

Listen to Dr. Oussama Wazni (National Principal Investigator) discuss the OPTION Clinical Trial results.
Dr. Wazni in a dark suit wearing glasses.



OPTION Clinical Trial Design

OPTION Clinical Trial design chart.

Primary Efficacy Endpoint

Stroke, all-cause mortality and systemic embolism
(NON-INFERIORITY)

Primary Safety Endpoint

Non-procedural bleeding (ISTH major bleeding and clinically relevant non-major bleeding) 
(SUPERIORITY)

Secondary Safety Endpoint

ISTH major bleeding (including procedural bleeding)
(NON-INFERIORITY)

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • The subject has a calculated CHA2DS2-VASc score of 2 or greater for males or 3 or greater for females.
  • Underwent a prior catheter ablation procedure for non-valvular AF between 90 and 180 days prior to randomization (sequential) or is planning to have clinically indicated catheter ablation within 10 days of randomization (concomitant).


Key Baseline and Procedural Characteristics (ITT)

Patient characteristics were well balanced between groups, while LAAC success was achieved in 98.8% of patients in the WATCHMAN FLX arm.
OPTION Clinical Trial key baseline and procedural characteristics chart.
*Patient underwent a prior ablation between 90 and 180 days prior to randomization.
98.9%

LAAC success** reaffirms the industry-leading procedural success of the WATCHMAN FLX procedure observed in the PINNACLE FLX pivotal trial.1

**Device successfully deployed and released.

View Concomitant & Sequential Cohort Subanalysis



OPTION Primary Endpoint Outcomes

Primary Efficacy Endpoint

The trial met the primary efficacy endpoint of  all-cause mortality, stroke or systemic embolism at 36 months, with the  WATCHMAN FLX device demonstrating statistical non-inferiority to OAC  (5.3% vs. 5.8%; P<0.0001).  
OPTION Clinical Trial primary efficacy chart.

Primary Safety Endpoint

The trial met the primary safety endpoint of non-procedural major bleeding or clinically relevant non-major bleeding at 36 months, with the WATCHMAN FLX device demonstrating statistical superiority to OAC (8.5% vs. 18.1%; P<0.0001).
OPTION Clinical Trial primary efficacy chart.



Primary Efficacy Endpoint Components (ITT)

WATCHMAN FLX demonstrated similar long-term efficacy outcomes compared to anticoagulation, including a 1.6% all-stroke and 1.2% ischemic stroke rate.

3-Year Primary Efficacy Endpoint Outcomes

3-year primary efficacy endpoint graph.

Secondary Safety Endpoint

The trial met the secondary safety endpoint of ISTH major bleeding (including procedural) at 36 months, with the WATCHMAN FLX  device demonstrating statistical non-inferiority to OAC (3.9% vs. 5.0%; P<0.0001).
OPTION Clinical Trial secondary safety chart.
23%
Numerical difference represents a 23% relative reduction (HR 0.77 [95% CI 0.48, 1.24]) in ISTH major bleeding (including procedural) with WATCHMAN FLX at 36 months.


Primary and Secondary Endpoint On-Treatment Sensitivity Analysis

Sensitivity analyses were performed in the on-treatment population where patients in each treatment group were tested according to LAAC or OAC treatment received and if they were compliant to protocol medication at ≥80% until a primary or secondary event or end of study.
OPTION Clinical Trial primary and secondary endpoint on-treatment sensitivity analysis chart.


View publication in New England Journal of Medicine
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