New heart device tightens leaky valve without surgery

NCT ID NCT03929913

First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early study tested a new catheter-based device to treat functional mitral regurgitation, a condition where the heart's mitral valve leaks due to damaged heart muscle. Nineteen adults with heart failure symptoms took part. The device is implanted permanently to tighten the valve like a purse-string, aiming to reduce leakage and improve symptoms.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Carilion Medical Center

    Roanoke, Virginia, 24014, United States

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322-1102, United States

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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