Edwards Lifesciences
Clinical trials sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences, explained in plain language.
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New heart valve repair device shows promise in early testing
Disease control CompletedThis early study tested a new device called the PASCAL system, which aims to repair leaky tricuspid heart valves without open-heart surgery. The device was tested in 65 patients with severe valve leakage who still had symptoms despite taking medications. Doctors inserted the repa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 02:26 UTC
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New heart valve tested for High-Risk patients in china
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the safety and effectiveness of a new, less invasive heart valve replacement procedure for Chinese patients with severe, symptomatic aortic valve narrowing. The procedure, called TAVI, was for patients considered too high-risk for traditional open-heart surgery.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 02:26 UTC
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New heart valve aims to fix defects, reduce surgeries
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a replacement heart valve for people born with heart defects that cause a leaky or narrowed pulmonary valve. The goal was to see if the new valve was safe and effective at improving blood flow from the heart to the lungs. It involved 57 participants who had a pr…
Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New heart valve clip offers hope without Open-Heart surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new device called the PASCAL system to fix a leaky mitral heart valve. Doctors used a catheter to place the device in 124 patients with severe valve leakage, aiming to reduce backflow and improve heart failure symptoms. The main goal was to see if the procedur…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Smart monitor alerts aim to shield kidneys in the operating room
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a new smart monitoring system could help anesthesiologists better follow a blood pressure management plan during long, major surgeries. The goal was to see if these timely alerts could reduce the risk of patients developing kidney injury after their oper…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC