Heart rhythm disorder may reshape valve before leaks start

NCT ID NCT07617974

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study uses 3D echocardiography to track changes in the tricuspid valve of 66 people with atrial fibrillation (AF) who do not yet have significant valve leakage. Researchers want to see if the valve's shape changes as AF becomes more persistent. The goal is to better understand how AF can lead to tricuspid regurgitation over time.

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 help doctors predict which AF patients are at risk for tricuspid regurgitation, potentially guiding earlier treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures changes and cannot prove cause-and-effect or lead directly to new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation tricuspid valve insufficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro Cardiologico Monzino; IRCCS

    RECRUITING

    Milan, Milan, 20133, Italy

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