New hope for kids with heart valve disease: mini mechanical valve under study
NCT ID NCT03924661
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a small mechanical heart valve (15mm) in 20 children who need their aortic valve replaced due to disease or damage. The valve is designed to last and is monitored for safety and function over 5 years. Children will need lifelong blood-thinning medication to prevent clots, so this is a disease management approach, not a cure.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles (USC)
Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, Texas, 78723, United States
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Deutsches Herzzentrum München des Freistaates Bayern
München, Bavaria, 80636, Germany
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Herzzentrum Leipzig GmbH
Leipzig, Saxony, 04289, Germany
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Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Hanover, Germany
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Sana - Herzchirurgische Klinik Stuttgart GmbH
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, 70174, Germany
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Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
Sacramento, California, 95816, United States
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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Valley Children's Hospital
Madera, California, 93636, United States
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Variety Children's Hospital
Miami, Florida, 33155, United States
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