Can a better chat help heart patients decide? new trial tests shared Decision-Making

NCT ID NCT05711186

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a structured shared decision-making process helps patients with severe aortic stenosis choose between two valve replacement options: TAVR (less invasive) and SAVR (surgery). 140 patients aged 70+ will be randomly assigned to either the structured approach or usual care. The goal is to see if the structured approach reduces confusion and regret about their treatment choice.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: structured shared decision-making approach
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a structured conversation helps patients feel more confident and less regretful about their heart valve treatment choice.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial testing a communication method, not a new drug or device. The results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.

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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 VALVE STENOSIS SYMPTOMATIC AORTIC STENOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bern University Hospital, Dep. of Cardiology
RECRUITING

Bern, 3010, Switzerland

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