Heart patch after valve surgery: could it save lives?
NCT ID NCT07521800
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether wearing a portable ECG monitor for 30 days after a heart valve replacement (TAVI) can detect dangerous heart rhythm problems better than the usual 1-2 days of hospital monitoring. 250 patients will be randomly assigned to either the extended monitoring group or standard care. The goal is to see if longer monitoring leads to earlier treatment and fewer complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Remote ECG monitoring device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that continuous home ECG monitoring after TAVI catches dangerous heart rhythm issues earlier than standard hospital checks, leading to faster treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (250 people) and is not testing a new drug or cure. The monitoring may find extra issues that don't actually need treatment, causing unnecessary worry or procedures.
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Department of Cardiology and Structural Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKatowice, 40-635, Poland
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Department of Invasive Cardiology, Medical University of Białystok, Bialystok, Poland
RECRUITINGBialystok, Poland
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Division of Cardiology, Departement of Medical Science University of Turin, Città della Salute e Della Scienza
RECRUITINGTurin, Italy
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Medical University of Silesia
RECRUITINGKatowice, 40-055, Poland
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