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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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AZ Sint Jan Hospital
RECRUITINGBruges, Belgium
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Flinders Medical Centre
RECRUITINGAdelaide, Australia
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Herz & Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein Westfalen
RECRUITINGBad Oeynhausen, Germany
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Hospital Clínico San Carlos
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro
WITHDRAWNMadrid, 28222, Spain
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Johannes Kepler University Linz - JKU
RECRUITINGLinz, Austria
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Lund University Skåne University Hospital
WITHDRAWNLund, Sweden
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Monash Heart
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Australia
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Nemocnice AGEL Podlesi Trinec
RECRUITINGTřinec, Czechia
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Princess Alexandra Hospital
RECRUITINGBrisbane, Australia
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Royal Brompton Hospital
WITHDRAWNLondon, United Kingdom
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Royal Sussex Hospital
RECRUITINGBrighton, Sussex, BN2 1ES, United Kingdom
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St Antonius Hospital
WITHDRAWNNieuwegein, Netherlands
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St. Vincent Hospital
RECRUITINGSydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia
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The Prince Charles Hospital
RECRUITINGBrisbane, Australia
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University Hospital of Copenhagen
WITHDRAWNCopenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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Universitätsklinik für Herzchirurgie Medizinische Universität Wien
WITHDRAWNVienna, 1090, Austria
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Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel
RECRUITINGKiel, 24105, Germany
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Universitätsmedizin Rostock
RECRUITINGRostock, 18057, Germany
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Vivantes Klinik Am Urban
RECRUITINGBerlin, 10967, Germany
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Waikato Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGHamilton, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand
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Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
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- New heart valve aims to improve tricuspid replacement outcomes
- Researchers track 400 patients with leaky heart valve to uncover prognosis