Asan Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Asan Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Early valve fix may prevent future heart trouble in silent stenosis patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether doing a heart valve repair procedure early (called percutaneous mitral commissurotomy) is better than waiting and using standard care for people who have moderate mitral stenosis but no symptoms. The goal is to see if early treatment can prevent seriou…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug ease two heart conditions at once?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called enavogliflozin in 541 adults with heart failure and a leaky heart valve (tricuspid regurgitation). Participants take the drug or a placebo for 18 months. The goal is to see if the drug lowers the risk of heart-related death, hospital stays, or worse…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:58 UTC
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Hepatitis b drug breakthrough: could you finally stop treatment?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether adults with chronic hepatitis B who have been on antiviral drugs for at least 2 years and have no liver scarring can safely stop taking them. The 140 participants will be monitored for virus return and liver problems. The goal is to see if stopping tre…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:30 UTC
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New study links high lipoprotein(a) to faster heart valve disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 364 people with mild to moderate aortic valve stenosis, a condition where the heart's aortic valve narrows. Researchers compare those with high levels of lipoprotein(a) (a type of fat in the blood) to those with low levels, to see if the valve disease gets wor…
Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:22 UTC