New registry aims to perfect heart valve balloon procedure

NCT ID NCT07175532

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Asan Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This observational study will follow 400 patients with mitral stenosis who undergo a procedure called percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy (PMBC), where a balloon is used to open a narrowed heart valve. Researchers want to see how patients fare afterward and find the best way to size the balloon. The study is being conducted at multiple hospitals in Korea and will track complications and outcomes.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this registry could provide better guidelines for balloon sizing during mitral valve repair, potentially improving safety and outcomes for patients with mitral stenosis.
What could go wrong: This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by differences in hospital practices or patient selection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mitral valve stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MITRAL STENOSIS

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Contact

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Locations

Asan Medical Center
RECRUITING

Seoul, South Korea

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