Can mixed reality make heart valve surgery safer and faster?

NCT ID NCT06539416

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Nemocnice AGEL Trinec-Podlesi a.s. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether doctors using mixed reality goggles (HoloLens 2.0) can perform MitraClip heart valve repair more efficiently and with less stress. Twenty adults with leaky mitral valves will undergo the standard clip procedure, but the surgeon will also wear a headset that projects 3D images of the heart. Researchers will measure procedure time, radiation exposure, and the surgeon's stress levels to see if the technology helps.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: MitraClip implantation (a procedure to repair a leaky heart valve) guided by mixed reality using HoloLens 2.0
What this could lead to: If successful, mixed reality could make MitraClip procedures faster, safer, and less stressful for doctors.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The technology may not improve outcomes or could add complexity.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mitral valve insufficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MITRAL REGURGITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital AGEL Trinec-Podlesi a.s.

Třinec, CZ, 73961, Czechia

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