Familial bicuspid aortic valve
MONDO:0007194A rare, genetic, aortic malformation defined as a presence of abnormal two-leaflet aortic valve in at least 2 first-degree relatives. It is frequently asymptomatic or may be associated with progressive aortic valve disease (aortic regurgitation and/or aortic stenosis, typically due to valve calcification) and a concomitant aortopathy (i.e. aortic dilation, aortic aneurysm and/or dissection).
Also known as: familial BAV, AOVD1, aortic valve disease 1, aortic valve disease type 1
76 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 6 tagged with Familial bicuspid aortic valve itself.
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Sub-types of Familial bicuspid aortic valve
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Aortic valve disease 1 16 trials
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Aortic valve disease 2 12 trials
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Aortic valve disease 3 0 trials
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New heart valve trial aims to improve Second-Time valve replacements
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is for people whose surgically implanted aortic heart valve has stopped working properly. It compares two types of replacement valves placed through a tube in the leg (TAVI): a newer self-expanding valve (Hydra) versus standard balloon-expandable valves (Sapien or MyVa…
Sponsor: National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Can a cholesterol drug stop a heart valve from hardening?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a drug called a PCSK9 inhibitor (Tafolecimab) can slow the progression of mild to moderate calcific aortic stenosis, a condition where the heart valve narrows and hardens. Researchers will give the drug to half of 160 participants and compare changes in v…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Beijing Anzhen Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New bendable tube could make heart valve surgery safer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new device called the ArcFlex Sheath, a bendable tube used during TAVR surgery to replace a faulty aortic valve. The goal is to see if it helps doctors position the new valve more easily and safely compared to a standard sheath. About 180 people who need TAVR s…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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AI ultrasound could unmask silent heart disease in seniors
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether an AI-guided handheld ultrasound, used during routine primary care or geriatrics visits, can detect serious heart valve disease and weak heart muscle in adults aged 65 to 85 who have no known heart problems. Half of the participants will receive this quic…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple foam dressings may shield heart surgery patients from painful bedsores
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether placing soft foam dressings on the skin before heart surgery can prevent pressure injuries (bedsores). About 80 adults having long heart surgeries will be enrolled. Researchers will check for new skin injuries after surgery and track how severe they are. …
Sponsor: Shih,Wen-Chi • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New sedative may cut delirium risk in elderly heart surgery patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two sedatives, remimazolam and midazolam, to see which one causes less confusion (delirium) after heart valve surgery in people aged 65 and older. Delirium affects up to 70% of older heart surgery patients and can lead to longer hospital stays and memory probl…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Yonsei University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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China maps a decade of heart valve care for its elderly
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers are running a national registry of hospitalized patients aged 60 and older who have moderate or severe heart valve disease. The study records the type of valve problem, symptoms, other conditions, treatments received, and complications. By comparing this group with pa…
Sponsor: Yongjian Wu, MD, PhD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Pre-Surgery digital boost improve heart surgery recovery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a personalized, digitally supported prehabilitation program for adults waiting for elective cardiac surgery. Participants receive education, psychosocial support, nutritional advice, and home-based exercise guidance during the routine 6-10 week preoperative perio…
Sponsor: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heart drug warfarin under scrutiny for male fertility risks
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will follow 90 men aged 18-50 who need heart surgery, some of whom will take the blood thinner warfarin afterward. Researchers will track changes in sperm count, movement, shape, DNA health, and hormone levels over 12 months. The goal is to see if warfarin harms …
Sponsor: Città di Lecce Hospital, GVM Care & Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC