Heart valve repair device tracked for 10 years in new study

NCT ID NCT07413926

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Artivion Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study follows 110 patients who had mitral valve repair surgery using the Chord-X system to see how well the device holds up over 10 years. Researchers will check for return of moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation and other safety issues. Participants agree to share their medical history and attend routine follow-up visits. The goal is to improve future care for people with leaky heart valves.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Chord-X system implant (a device to repair the mitral valve)
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could confirm that the Chord-X device provides lasting repair for mitral regurgitation, reducing the need for repeat surgeries.
What could go wrong: This is an observational follow-up study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove the device works better than alternatives. Results depend on routine clinic visits and may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mitral valve insufficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MITRAL REGURGITATION (MR)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Blackpool, United Kingdom
Monasterio Foundation Heart Hospital

Massa, Italy
St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Edgewood, Kentucky, 41017, United States
The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

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