Abbott Medical Devices
Clinical trials sponsored by Abbott Medical Devices, explained in plain language.
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New heart pacing technique aims to fix electrical coordination problems
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a special heart pacing method called His Bundle pacing in heart failure patients with left bundle branch block. Researchers mapped the heart's electrical system during device implantation to find the best pacing locations that improve the heart's coordination. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Device tested to drill through hardened leg artery blockages
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a medical device called an orbital atherectomy system to treat severe, hardened blockages in the leg arteries of Japanese patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The goal was to see if the device could safely open these difficult blockages to improve bloo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Heart valve safety check completed in china
Disease control CompletedThis study checked the safety and performance of Abbott's Regent mechanical heart valve in 200 Chinese adults who needed an aortic valve replacement. It was an observational study that followed patients after their valve was implanted to see how well it worked and if there were a…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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New delivery system tested for plugging holes in the heart
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a delivery system used to place devices that close certain types of holes in the heart. It involved 254 people who needed a device to close a hole between the heart's chambers. The main goals were to see if the system worked to deliver the device correctly and t…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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New Heart-Zapping system tested for stubborn irregular heartbeat
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new medical device system designed to treat a common type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation. The system uses pulsed electrical fields to create scar tissue in the heart to block the faulty electrical signals. The trial involved 392 adults whose…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New coated balloon tested to stop heart stents from clogging again
Disease control CompletedThis first-in-human study tested the safety and effectiveness of a new balloon catheter coated with the drug everolimus. It was used in 51 people whose previously placed heart stents had begun to narrow again. The goal was to see if this coated balloon could safely open the arter…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Less invasive heart valve clip shows promise in china
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at how well the MitraClip device worked for people in China with a leaky mitral heart valve. The clip is placed using a catheter through a vein, offering a less invasive alternative to open-heart surgery. The goal was to see if the procedure could successfully r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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New balloon coated with drug aims to keep leg arteries open
Disease control CompletedThis first-in-human study tested a new type of balloon catheter coated with the drug everolimus. It was used in 75 patients to open blocked arteries in the thigh and knee. The main goal was to see if the drug coating could help keep the artery open longer and prevent it from narr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New heart procedure tested to zap irregular heartbeats
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new medical device system that uses pulsed electrical fields to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heartbeat. The research aimed to see if this approach was safe and effective at reducing AFib episodes. It involved 150 adults with…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Device tested to suction dangerous blood clots
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at how well and how safely a device called the JETi System works to remove blood clots from the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It involved about 12 patients in Hong Kong who had these types of clots. Researchers followed patients for up to 30 days after the…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:52 UTC
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Clip device shows promise for controlling heart failure symptoms
Disease control CompletedThis study followed 162 Medicare patients with heart failure and a leaky mitral valve who received the MitraClip device. The goal was to see how safe and effective the device was in real-world settings after initial research showed promise. Researchers tracked whether the device …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:25 UTC
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Massive 5,000-Patient study tracks heart device safety
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study collected real-world data on the safety and performance of Abbott's heart rhythm devices. It followed over 5,000 patients who had a heart procedure using these devices. The main goals were to track serious complications and see how often the procedures were successful …
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC