Mitral valve disorder

This trial tests a new device called the MRace implant, designed to reduce severe mitral regurgitation—a condition where the heart's mitral valve leaks blood backward. The implant is placed via a catheter through a vein in the leg, avoiding open-heart surgery. The study will enro…

This early study tests a new device called the SATURN TS TMVR System, which is implanted through a catheter to replace the mitral valve in people with severe mitral regurgitation. Up to 15 patients who are too high-risk for open-heart surgery will be enrolled. The goal is to see …

This study tests a new device to replace the mitral valve in people with severe mitral regurgitation (a leaky heart valve) who cannot have standard surgery or a less invasive repair. About 1,056 participants will receive the device and be followed for safety and quality of life. …

This trial tests whether combining a minimally invasive heart valve repair (TEER) with an electrical shock to restore normal heart rhythm (cardioversion) can improve outcomes for people with severe mitral regurgitation and atrial fibrillation. Participants who have already had a …

This trial is testing a new device called the AltaValve System, which is placed inside the heart to replace a leaky mitral valve. The study includes adults with moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation who are not suitable for surgery or a less invasive repair procedure. The goal …

This early study is testing a new device called the ReValve System to replace the mitral valve in people with severe mitral regurgitation (a leaky heart valve). The trial will enroll 20 people who are eligible for mitral valve surgery. The main goal is to see if the device can be…

This early study tests a new device called CARLEN for people with a leaky heart valve (functional mitral regurgitation). The goal is to see if the device is safe and works well. About 30 adults with moderate-to-severe symptoms will be enrolled, and the main focus is on any seriou…

This trial tests a new minimally invasive procedure called TRANSOM for people with a leaky mitral valve, a condition where the valve doesn't close properly. Instead of opening the chest, surgeons make a small incision between the ribs and insert a tube directly into the beating h…

This early study tests a new device called the Capstan System, which replaces the mitral valve without open-heart surgery. It is for people with severe mitral regurgitation (a leaky heart valve) who are too sick for traditional surgery. The trial will check if the device can be s…

This study tests a new device called the Cephea Mitral Valve System for people with a leaky or narrowed mitral heart valve. The goal is to see if it is safe and works well for patients who are not good candidates for open-heart surgery. About 50 people will get the device and be …

This study tests a new device (Intrepid TMVR) to replace the mitral valve in people with severe mitral regurgitation (leaky heart valve) who are not candidates for standard surgery or repair. About 400 participants will receive the device and be followed for safety and effectiven…

This early study will test a new polymer artificial heart valve in 10 people aged 60 or older with severe mitral valve disease. The goal is to see if the valve is safe and can be implanted successfully. Researchers will track deaths, reoperations, and how well patients can walk a…

This study compares aspirin to the blood thinner warfarin in 1058 people who just had a bioprosthetic heart valve replacement. For 6 months after surgery, participants take either daily aspirin or warfarin. The goal is to see if aspirin is just as safe and effective at preventing…

This study tests whether a small wireless sensor placed in the pulmonary artery can help doctors better manage medications for people with heart failure and a leaky mitral valve. The sensor constantly measures pressure inside the heart, giving doctors real-time data to adjust tre…

This study is testing a new type of biological heart valve that features an 'easy change' system, designed to make future replacements simpler. Researchers will implant these valves in 500 people with aortic valve disease and track complications like blood clots, infections, and …

This study compares two stomach-acid-lowering drugs—tegoprazan and rabeprazole—in about 3,300 heart disease patients who take blood thinners and are at high risk for stomach bleeding. The goal is to see if tegoprazan works as well as rabeprazole at preventing serious gut problems…

This study tests whether giving two steroids (hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone) to high-risk patients before heart surgery can lower the chance of serious complications like kidney injury and lung problems. The trial will include 196 adults with a EuroSCORE II above 4% who are …

This trial tests a special cannula that captures debris during high-risk heart valve surgery. The goal is to see if it reduces the chance of stroke, kidney injury, and delirium. About 842 patients aged 60 and older will be randomly assigned to receive either the new device or a s…

This early study tests a new device called the INNOVALVE system for people with a leaky mitral valve who are too high-risk for open-heart surgery. The device is delivered through a catheter to repair the valve. Researchers will check if it is safe and works well in 65 participant…

This early-stage study tests a new device called the ReValve system to replace the mitral valve in people with severe valve leakage. About 25 adults with symptoms like shortness of breath will get the device to see if it can be delivered safely and works as intended. The goal is …

This study tests a new device called the SATURN system, which is implanted through a tube in a blood vessel to replace a leaky mitral heart valve. It is for people aged 65 and older with severe symptoms who are not good candidates for open-heart surgery. The goal is to see if the…

This study follows 550 people who receive Abbott annuloplasty rings or bands during surgery to fix leaky mitral or tricuspid heart valves. Researchers will track survival, need for repeat surgery, and symptom improvement for five years. The goal is to confirm the devices work wel…

This study compares two approaches for people with a severe leaky heart valve (mitral regurgitation) who have no symptoms yet. Half will get early valve repair surgery, while the other half will be monitored closely every 6 months. The goal is to see which strategy leads to fewer…

This study tests a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program delivered through a custom app for people who have had a heart valve procedure. Participants who choose not to attend center-based rehab are randomly assigned to usual care, the app with self-guided content, or the app …

This study tests a minimally invasive procedure to repair a leaky heart valve in people with cardiogenic shock, a life-threatening condition where the heart can't pump enough blood. About 144 adults in intensive care will be randomly assigned to either standard medical therapy or…

This study tests a new device (TS-RF system) that uses radiofrequency energy to help doctors safely reach the left side of the heart during procedures for abnormal heart rhythms or mitral stenosis. About 70 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the new device or a st…

This study tests a new device called GeminiOne that repairs a leaky heart valve (mitral regurgitation) without open-heart surgery. It involves 15 adults with severe symptoms who are not good candidates for surgery. The goal is to see if the device is safe and effectively reduces …

This study tests a device called the Carillon Mitral Contour System in 300 people with heart failure and a leaky mitral valve. The device is placed in a vein to help the valve close better, reducing blood backflow. The goal is to see if it improves symptoms, walking ability, and …

This early study is testing a new device called MitraFix® for people with a severe leaky heart valve (mitral regurgitation) who are too high-risk for open-heart surgery. The device is implanted through a small tube in a leg vein. The main goals are to see if the procedure is safe…

This study tests whether a catheter ablation procedure can reduce severe mitral valve leakage in people with persistent atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat). About 146 adults aged 18-80 with both conditions will either get the ablation plus standard care or just st…

This study looks at the best blood-thinning medicine after a minimally invasive heart valve repair for mitral regurgitation, a common heart condition. About 1,032 participants will be randomly assigned to take either aspirin alone or aspirin plus clopidogrel. The goal is to see w…

This study looks at 880 people who had a minimally invasive heart valve repair and also need long-term blood thinners. It compares taking just one blood thinner (rivaroxaban) versus taking two (rivaroxaban plus clopidogrel) to see which causes fewer bleeding problems over one yea…

This study tests a new device called SAPIEN M3 that can replace a leaky mitral heart valve using a thin tube inserted through a vein in the leg. It is for people with severe symptoms who cannot have standard surgery or other less invasive treatments. The goal is to see if the dev…

This early study tests a new device called the CardioMech Mitral Valve Repair System in 25 people with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation (a leaky heart valve) who are at intermediate or high risk for surgery. The device is delivered through a catheter to repair the valve wi…

This study is testing a new device called the Cephea Mitral Valve System for people with mitral valve disease (leaky or narrowed heart valves) who cannot have open-heart surgery. The goal is to see if the device is safe and works well. About 20 people will take part.

This study is testing a new way to replace a damaged heart valve (the mitral valve) without open-heart surgery. It uses a special valve delivered through a thin tube (catheter) for people with severe symptoms who are not healthy enough for standard surgery. The study will enroll …

This early study tests a new device called the AMEND Trans-Septal System, which is designed to repair a leaky mitral valve without open-heart surgery. The device is implanted through a catheter, making it a safer option for older or sicker patients. Up to 15 people with severe, s…

This study is testing a new artificial heart valve (MITRIS RESILIA) in 250 Chinese patients who need their mitral valve replaced. The goal is to see how safe and well the valve works over time by measuring blood flow and leaks. Participants must be 18 or older and willing to foll…

This study tests if adding the drug landiolol to the fluid that protects the heart during mitral valve surgery can reduce a serious complication called low cardiac output syndrome, where the heart struggles to pump enough blood after surgery. About 1500 adults having elective mit…

This study tests the DragonFly device, a clip that repairs leaky mitral valves without open-heart surgery. It enrolls 168 people with moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation who are too high-risk for surgery. The goal is to see if the device safely controls the leak and reduces h…

This study tests a new device called the Tioga TMVR System to treat a leaky heart valve (mitral regurgitation) without open-heart surgery. It will include 30 people with moderate to severe symptoms who are not good candidates for surgery. The main goals are to see if the device i…

This study tests a program called Transition to Cardiac Rehabilitation (T2CR) for Veterans with heart disease who also have other health problems or frailty. The program starts in the hospital and continues at home, helping patients build skills and motivation to do cardiac rehab…

This study tests whether repairing a leaky mitral valve soon after a heart attack can lower the chances of death or repeat hospital stays for heart failure. About 250 adults with moderate-to-severe valve leakage will either get the MitraClip procedure within 60 days or standard m…

This study tests a device called CoolCryo that freezes small areas of heart tissue to stop atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat). It is being used in 20 people who are already having mitral valve surgery. The goal is to see if the freezing treatment can keep the heart in n…

This early study is testing a new device called CathHELIX that aims to repair a leaky mitral valve using a thin tube (catheter) instead of open-heart surgery. The trial will enroll just 5 people with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation who have symptoms like shortness of brea…

This study is testing a new device called the HighLife 28mm mitral valve, which is placed through a tube in a vein to replace a leaky heart valve without open-heart surgery. It is for 120 people with moderate-severe or severe mitral regurgitation who are at high risk for surgery.…

This study looks at whether a special 3D ultrasound technique called TrueVue can better find and measure calcium buildup on the mitral valve, a common heart problem. Researchers will compare the ultrasound images to CT scans in 100 adults who already need these tests. If successf…

This study tests an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can screen for heart valve disease using standard chest CT scans that people already get for other reasons. The goal is to see how well the AI catches moderate-to-severe cases without needing extra tests or contrast dye.…

This study tests whether a portable electronic stethoscope, combined with machine learning, can accurately detect valvular heart disease. About 125 people with and without the condition will use the device and also receive standard heart tests. Researchers will compare the device…

This study tests a new artificial intelligence software that uses 3D echocardiography to measure mitral regurgitation (a leaky heart valve) more accurately than the standard 2D method. Researchers will compare the 3D tool against cardiac MRI, the current gold standard, in 200 adu…

This study compares two heart imaging methods—echocardiography (ultrasound) and cardiac MRI—to see which measures heart valve disease more accurately. Researchers will enroll 200 adults with suspected moderate or severe valve problems. The goal is to improve how doctors assess va…

This study is testing whether having a dental checkup before heart valve surgery can prevent serious complications like infection of the heart lining, repeat surgery, or death. About 1,300 adults scheduled for valve surgery will be randomly assigned to either get a dental screeni…

This early-phase study tests whether placing amiodarone directly into the sac around the heart during open-chest surgery can prevent a common and serious irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation. About 63 adults aged 20-85 having bypass or valve surgery will receive this tr…

This study tests whether watching an AI-made video before and after mitral valve repair surgery can reduce unplanned calls, emails, or visits to the doctor. About 100 adults scheduled for this heart surgery will be randomly assigned to receive the video or standard instructions. …

This study compares people who have had a mitral valve procedure for mitral stenosis with healthy volunteers. Researchers will measure exercise capacity, muscle oxygen levels, and artery stiffness to understand long-term effects. The goal is to gather knowledge that may improve f…

This study follows 141 adults with atrial fibrillation and moderate-to-severe functional mitral or tricuspid valve regurgitation (leaky valves). Researchers will use echocardiograms, exercise tests, and blood work to identify patterns and predict how the disease progresses over o…

This registry will follow 2,500 people who receive Abbott heart devices, such as implants for holes in the heart or replacement heart valves. The goal is to check how safe and effective these devices are when used in everyday hospital practice. Data will be collected from standar…

This study is a registry that collects information from 1,000 people with symptomatic mitral valve disease, including mitral regurgitation and stenosis. The goal is to better understand how correcting these heart valve problems with a less invasive procedure called transcatheter …

This study at Mayo Clinic looks at how changes in the blood vessels of the lungs affect people with heart valve disease. Researchers will use echocardiograms during routine heart catheterization to measure these changes in 600 adults scheduled for valve procedures. The goal is to…

This registry tracks the safety and real-world outcomes of a minimally invasive procedure to repair a leaky mitral valve (mitral regurgitation) using a device called a leaflet clip. It will enroll up to 4,000 patients across many hospitals. The goal is to monitor adverse events a…

This study follows 500 adults with severe mitral valve disease who are not candidates for surgery. Researchers will track deaths and heart-related hospitalizations over two years to understand how these patients fare. The goal is to gather real-world data to help doctors make bet…

This study is for people getting a minimally invasive procedure to fix leaky heart valves. Researchers will use MRI scans to see how the heart changes shape and works better after the procedure. The goal is to learn which patients benefit most and why, helping doctors improve fut…

This study compares two treatments for a common heart valve problem in people over 60: a less invasive catheter-based repair versus open-heart surgery. Researchers will track which approach leads to better long-term outcomes, including survival, heart function, and quality of lif…

This registry is following 1,000 patients with a leaky mitral valve (mitral regurgitation) who undergo a minimally invasive procedure called transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR). The goal is to see how well the procedure works in everyday medical practice, including how …

This study looks at whether filtering out blue light at night in hospital rooms can reduce inflammation, protect thinking skills, and improve mood and sleep in 80 adults having elective heart surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to wear blue-blocking glasses or regular…

This study tests whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help cardiologists read echocardiograms (heart ultrasounds) more quickly and consistently. Researchers will give AI analysis to doctors in real time as they review heart images from 50 participants with valve disease. The …

This study is a registry that will follow up to 2,700 people who have received or will receive a Medtronic heart valve product during surgery. The goal is to monitor the long-term safety and performance of these devices by identifying any unexpected problems or trends. Participan…

This study watches 150 adults with heart valve problems who are getting a procedure (TAVI or M-TEER) to see if it helps their sleep-disordered breathing. Participants take a sleep test before the procedure and again 6 months later. The goal is to learn how fixing heart valves mig…

This study will implant a small heart monitor (loop recorder) in 20 young adults aged 18-60 who have a heart condition called mitral annular disjunction and mild or no symptoms. The goal is to detect hidden dangerous heart rhythms that could lead to sudden cardiac death. Particip…

This pilot study at Mayo Clinic will use cardiac MRI scans to examine how the heart's main pumping chamber changes in people with severe mitral regurgitation before and after valve repair surgery. The goal is to see if this approach can help identify patients at risk of developin…

This study is looking at how well the Mosaic mitral heart valve works over time in people under 65. Researchers will review medical records of 300 patients who had this valve placed at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. The goal is to understand survival rates, valve stability, and the n…

This study is reviewing medical records from 5,000 heart and blood vessel surgery patients to find factors that influence recovery and survival. Researchers are looking at data from 2001 to 2013 to identify what leads to complications or death after surgery. The goal is to improv…

This study looks at whether a special heart ultrasound measurement, called global longitudinal strain (GLS), can predict if a person will have trouble coming off the heart-lung machine during heart surgery. About 213 adults having planned heart surgery will have their hearts meas…

This study looks at 300 people with mitral valve prolapse, a common heart valve condition, to find ways to predict if they have scarring in the heart muscle. Researchers will use heart scans, EKGs, and other tests to build a scoring system. The goal is to better identify who is a…

This study is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) system to automatically analyze 3D ultrasound images of the heart in people with mitral valve prolapse, a condition where a heart valve doesn't close properly. The AI will measure the valve's shape and movement, and create …

This study aims to find biological differences between men and women with heart valve disease using advanced MRI techniques. Researchers will enroll 200 adults with moderate to severe aortic or mitral valve problems. The goal is to better predict how the heart recovers after valv…

This study will use cardiac MRI scans to measure heart muscle scarring in 125 people with heart failure and a leaky mitral valve who are scheduled for a MitraClip procedure. Researchers want to see if the amount of scarring predicts how well the heart recovers six months later. P…

This study is following 10,000 adults with heart valve disease to see how their condition changes over time. Researchers will use scans, blood tests, and health records to track progression and the effects of treatments like surgery or medication. The goal is to better predict ou…

This study tests a hospital-wide treatment guide for people with heart failure and a leaky mitral valve (secondary mitral regurgitation). The goal is to see if the guide helps doctors identify which patients will benefit most from a minimally invasive valve repair procedure calle…

This study looks at whether a new 3D ultrasound method can measure heart muscle stiffness in people with a leaky mitral valve (mitral regurgitation). The goal is to see if these measurements match findings from MRI scans that show scarring in the heart. About 40 adults with diffe…

This study is for adults with a weak heart muscle and a leaky mitral valve (functional mitral regurgitation). Researchers will use advanced MRI scans to better predict which treatments—medication or a minimally invasive valve repair—will work best for each person. The goal is to …

This study uses artificial intelligence to analyze data from 21,000 patients who had heart valve procedures. The goal is to make AI tools that can predict surgery outcomes, like which device to use and risks of complications, with over 90% accuracy. This is a non-interventional s…

This registry will track 800 adults with valvular heart disease to see if women and men receive different diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. Researchers will compare how quickly each group gets guideline-recommended therapies and whether gender, age, or ethnicity affect ou…

This study looks at whether common blood tests for heart damage (troponin and CK-MB) match what an MRI shows after heart valve surgery. Researchers will enroll 100 adults having aortic or mitral valve surgery. The goal is to improve how heart attacks are diagnosed after surgery, …

This observational study will follow 400 patients with mitral stenosis who undergo a procedure called percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy (PMBC), where a balloon is used to open a narrowed heart valve. Researchers want to see how patients fare afterward and find the best w…

This study involves 70 adults with severe heart valve disease who are already scheduled for a routine heart catheterization. Researchers will use special catheters to measure how well the right side of the heart works with the lungs. The goal is to see if simpler, non-invasive te…

This study will follow 90 people with mitral valve prolapse who are already scheduled for mitral valve surgery. Researchers will use heart scans and 7-day rhythm monitors before and 6 months after surgery to see if the procedure reduces dangerous heart rhythms and scarring. The g…

The MIRACLE study is following 2000 adults diagnosed with moderate or severe mitral regurgitation, a common heart valve problem. Researchers will use detailed heart ultrasound exams and track patients over time to identify factors that raise the risk of death or heart failure hos…

This study is following 4,000 people with heart valve disease to look for new substances in the body (called metabolites) that might be linked to the disease. Researchers hope to find better ways to predict who will get worse and understand why. No new treatments are being tested…