New heart valve device offers hope for High-Risk patients

NCT ID NCT04982588

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new heart valve device, the Medtronic CoreValve Evolut PRO, in 52 Chinese patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high risk for open-heart surgery. The device is inserted through a catheter, avoiding major surgery. Researchers are checking how safe and effective it is by measuring death rates and valve function at 30 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Medtronic CoreValve Evolut PRO heart valve device

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a safer, less invasive option for Chinese patients with severe aortic stenosis who are too high-risk for open-heart surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Risks include bleeding, stroke, or kidney injury.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic valve stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100000, China

  • Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100000, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China

  • West China Hospital of Sichuan University

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610000, China