New ring device aims to fix leaky heart valves without open surgery

NCT ID NCT04147884

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study tests a new device called the Millipede Ring, which is placed inside the heart to help a leaky mitral valve close better. It is for people with moderate to severe functional mitral regurgitation who still have symptoms despite medication. The study involves only 4 participants and focuses on whether the procedure is safe and technically successful.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Monash Health

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

  • Montefiore Medical Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

  • Tucson Medical Center Healthcare

    Tucson, Arizona, 85712, United States

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