Finger scanner aims to spot heart valve disease without needles

NCT ID NCT07350629

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study is testing whether a noninvasive finger imaging device can detect and evaluate two types of heart valve disease: aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis. Researchers will record arterial waveforms from participants' fingers and see if the patterns can distinguish between healthy people and those with valve problems. The study plans to enroll 15 adults, including healthy volunteers and patients with diagnosed valve disease.

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 could lead to a simple, noninvasive way to screen for certain heart valve diseases without needles or radiation.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early observational study with only 15 people. It is testing a new method, not a treatment, so it may not prove accurate enough for real-world use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic valve insufficiency aortic valve stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AORTIC REGURGITATION DISEASE AORTIC STENOSIS DISEASE HEALTHY SUBJECTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China
RECRUITING

Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China

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