Blood test may replace anesthesia for heart valve fix

NCT ID NCT03728049

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a quick blood test (CT-ADP) can help doctors detect and fix leaks around a new heart valve during a minimally invasive TAVI procedure. Currently, doctors often use general anesthesia and an ultrasound probe in the throat to check for leaks, but this study avoids that. About 944 people with aortic stenosis will be randomly assigned to have the blood test or not, and researchers will track complications over one year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

CT-ADP blood test

What this could lead to

If successful, this blood test could replace the need for general anesthesia during TAVI while still catching dangerous leaks, making the procedure safer and less invasive.

What could go wrong

This is a large but early-stage trial testing a new use for an existing test. The test may not be accurate enough to replace current methods, and the study's success depends on many factors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic valve insufficiency aortic valve stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • CHU de Nimes

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Nîmes, France

  • CHU de Toulouse

    RECRUITING

    Toulouse, France

  • Chru Rennes Site Pontchaillou

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Rennes, France

  • Chu Montpellier

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Montpellier, France

  • Hopital Civil / Nouvel Hopital Civil - Strasbourg

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Strasbourg, France

  • Hopital Estaing - Chu63 - Clermont Ferrand

    RECRUITING

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • Hopital Haut-Leveque - Chu - Pessac

    RECRUITING

    Pessac, 33604, France

  • Hu Pitie Salpetriere Aphp - Paris 13

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Paris, France

  • Institut Coeur-Poumon, CHU

    RECRUITING

    Lille, 59037, France

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