Scottish study uses High-Tech scans to unlock secrets of heart valve disease

NCT ID NCT06047561

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Edinburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This observational study in Scotland aims to understand what causes aortic stenosis to worsen and how the heart responds after valve replacement. About 300 participants with mild to severe aortic stenosis or a replacement valve will undergo regular heart scans and imaging over several years. The goal is to track disease processes like inflammation and scarring, not to test a new treatment.

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 study could reveal why aortic stenosis worsens and how to better monitor or predict disease progression after valve replacement.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test a new therapy, and results may take years to translate into clinical practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic valve stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AORTIC STENOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Edinburgh
RECRUITING

Edinburgh, EH16 4SB, United Kingdom

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