New heart valve replacement could spare patients from major surgery

NCT ID NCT05797519

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests a new device called the VDyne System, which is placed through a tube in a blood vessel to replace the tricuspid valve in the heart. It is for people with severe tricuspid regurgitation, a condition where the valve does not close properly, causing blood to leak backward. The trial will enroll 120 participants to see if the device is safe and effective at reducing leakage, improving symptoms, and enhancing quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
VDyne transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement system (a device implanted via a tube to replace the leaky valve)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a less invasive treatment option for people with severe tricuspid regurgitation who cannot have open-heart surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure carries risks like bleeding, infection, or device complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AZ Sint Jan Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Bruges, Belgium

  • Flinders Medical Centre

    RECRUITING

    Adelaide, Australia

  • Herz & Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein Westfalen

    RECRUITING

    Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

  • Hospital Clínico San Carlos

    RECRUITING

    Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro

    WITHDRAWN

    Madrid, 28222, Spain

  • Johannes Kepler University Linz - JKU

    RECRUITING

    Linz, Austria

  • Lund University Skåne University Hospital

    WITHDRAWN

    Lund, Sweden

  • Monash Heart

    RECRUITING

    Melbourne, Australia

  • Nemocnice AGEL Podlesi Trinec

    RECRUITING

    Třinec, Czechia

  • Princess Alexandra Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Brisbane, Australia

  • Royal Brompton Hospital

    WITHDRAWN

    London, United Kingdom

  • Royal Sussex Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Brighton, Sussex, BN2 1ES, United Kingdom

  • St Antonius Hospital

    WITHDRAWN

    Nieuwegein, Netherlands

  • St. Vincent Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia

  • The Prince Charles Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Brisbane, Australia

  • University Hospital of Copenhagen

    WITHDRAWN

    Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark

  • Universitätsklinik für Herzchirurgie Medizinische Universität Wien

    WITHDRAWN

    Vienna, 1090, Austria

  • Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel

    RECRUITING

    Kiel, 24105, Germany

  • Universitätsmedizin Rostock

    RECRUITING

    Rostock, 18057, Germany

  • Vivantes Klinik Am Urban

    RECRUITING

    Berlin, 10967, Germany

  • Waikato Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Hamilton, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand

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