New Catheter-Based valve replacement offers hope for High-Risk heart patients

NCT ID NCT07130994

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This early study tests a new device called the SATURN TS TMVR System, which is implanted through a catheter to replace the mitral valve in people with severe mitral regurgitation. Up to 15 patients who are too high-risk for open-heart surgery will be enrolled. The goal is to see if the device can be safely implanted and reduce the backward flow of blood in the heart.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
SATURN TS TMVR System (a device implanted via catheter to replace the mitral valve)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a less invasive treatment option for people with severe mitral regurgitation who are too high-risk for open-heart surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very early feasibility study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply widely. The procedure carries risks like stroke, heart damage, or need for reintervention.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Los Robles Regional Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Thousand Oaks, California, 91360, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • UC Davis Health

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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