Heart clip aims to cut stroke risk in surgery patients

NCT ID NCT06203054

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

Summary

This study tests a device called Penditure that clips shut the left atrial appendage, a small pouch in the heart, during other heart surgeries. The goal is to prevent blood clots from forming there and causing strokes. About 198 adults having heart surgery will be enrolled, and doctors will check if the clip works well and is safe.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Penditure™ Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System (a clip device)
What this could lead to
If successful, this device could provide a safe and effective way to close the left atrial appendage during heart surgery, potentially lowering stroke risk.
What could go wrong
This is a post-market study, not a randomized trial, so results may not prove superiority over other methods. Device-related complications or incomplete closure are possible.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center

    Carmel, Indiana, 46290, United States

  • Barnes Jewish Hospital

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • Corewell Health

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Lankenau Institute for Medical Research

    Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, 19096, United States

  • Mayo Clinic Saint Marys Campus

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • ProMedica Toledo Hospital

    Toledo, Ohio, 43606, United States

  • Saint Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    Syracuse, New York, 13203, United States

  • Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill

    Seattle, Washington, 98112, United States

  • UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Campus

    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101, United States

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • University of Michigan Health System

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center UPMC Presbyterian

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States