Plastic heart valve? small trial tests polymer replacement for mitral valve disease
NCT ID NCT07243184
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early study will test a new polymer artificial heart valve in 10 people aged 60 or older with severe mitral valve disease. The goal is to see if the valve is safe and can be implanted successfully. Researchers will track deaths, reoperations, and how well patients can walk after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- polymer artificial heart valve
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more durable and safer artificial heart valve option for people with mitral valve disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early feasibility study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply widely. The valve may fail or cause complications, and long-term safety is unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Anzhen Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China