New heart valve device tested in 500 patients
NCT ID NCT05956652
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new device called the Hydra Transcatheter Aortic Valve System in 500 people with severe aortic stenosis, a condition where the heart's aortic valve becomes narrow. The device is implanted through a catheter, avoiding open-heart surgery. Researchers will track how well the valve works and monitor for complications like stroke or bleeding over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hydra Transcatheter Aortic Valve System (a device implanted via catheter to replace the aortic valve)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that the Hydra valve is a safe and effective option for treating severe aortic stenosis without open-heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less definitive. Risks include bleeding, stroke, or valve-related complications, as with any TAVI procedure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto
RECRUITINGBrescia, 25124, Italy
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IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMilan, 20157, Italy
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Montevergine Clinic, Mercogliano, Italy
RECRUITINGMercogliano, 83013, Italy
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Università degli studi di Padova
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPadova, 35122, Italy
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