Abbott Medical Devices
Clinical trials sponsored by Abbott Medical Devices, explained in plain language.
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Plugging the leak: new device aims to fix faulty heart valves without major surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a small plug device to fix leaks that can develop around surgically replaced heart valves. The device is inserted through a catheter without needing open-heart surgery. Researchers are checking if it safely and effectively reduces the leak and improves sympt…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 20:55 UTC
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Breakthrough heart device trial offers hope for heart failure patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new type of lead (a thin wire) for heart devices called ICDs and CRT-Ds. These devices help control dangerous irregular heartbeats in people with heart failure. Researchers want to see if this new lead is safe and works well when placed in a specific area …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 20:55 UTC
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Heart plug tested to stop repeat strokes
Disease control OngoingThis study is checking if a small heart implant device is safe and works well to prevent another stroke in people who have already had one. The device closes a small, common hole in the heart called a PFO. About 1,200 adults who recently had a stroke will get the implant and be f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 20:55 UTC
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New heart valve device tested for severe aortic stenosis
Disease control OngoingThis early study is testing the safety and basic function of Abbott's new balloon-expandable TAVI system. The device is designed to replace a narrowed aortic valve in patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis. The study involves a small group of participants to see if the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New heart valve implant offers hope for High-Risk patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a new device called the Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve System. It is designed for people with a serious leak in their mitral heart valve (mitral regurgitation) who are too sick or high-risk for traditional open-heart surgery. The trial compared the new Tendy…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Smart pacemaker programming aims to boost heart function
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if a special programming feature for a type of pacemaker used in heart failure patients works better than standard settings. The device, called a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device, helps the heart's chambers beat together. Researchers are compar…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Heart plug trial aims to stop strokes without blood thinners
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a small implant called the Amulet 2 device, which is placed in the heart to seal off an area where blood clots often form in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib). The goal is to prevent strokes in patients who are at high risk but cannot take long-term blo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New device aims to stop amputations for severe leg disease
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a small, drug-coated tube called the Esprit BTK System. It is designed to be placed in clogged leg arteries to keep them open and improve blood flow to the foot. The goal is to prevent major amputations and other serious limb problems in people with severe l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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New Heart-Zapping tech aims to tame dangerous irregular heartbeats
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing the safety and effectiveness of a new medical device system for treating a specific type of irregular heartbeat called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib). The system uses a special catheter and generator to deliver pulsed electrical energy (ablation) to h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Heart rhythm fix: 3-Year checkup on Abbott's catheter
Disease control OngoingThis study is tracking 200 patients who received Abbott's approved catheter procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib). Researchers are checking how well the procedure keeps the heart's normal rhythm over 1-3 years and monitoring for any serious complications. The goal is to confir…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New heart valve offers hope for safer, less invasive treatment
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing a new device called the Navitor valve, which is designed to replace a narrowed aortic heart valve without major open-heart surgery. It will enroll about 1,500 people with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis who are considered at low or intermediate risk for …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Heart device gets Real-World safety check
Disease control OngoingThis study is monitoring a specific heart catheter already approved for use. It aims to confirm the long-term safety and effectiveness of the device when doctors use it to treat a dangerous rapid heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia in real-world patients. The study is obs…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Heart plug study: can a tiny device stop deadly strokes?
Disease control OngoingThis study is observing how well a small, plug-like device works in real-world patients to prevent strokes. The device is implanted in the heart to seal off an area where dangerous blood clots can form in people with a common heart rhythm problem. Researchers are following over 6…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Doctors track large heart stents in real patients
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 102 patients who received large-sized heart stents to treat blocked coronary arteries. Researchers are observing how well these stents perform in everyday medical practice, tracking whether patients experience heart-related complications. The goal is to confirm…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Doctors track tiny heart device in premature infants
Disease control OngoingThis study is monitoring the safety and performance of a small heart device already approved for use in Japan. The device is used to close a persistent blood vessel (called a PDA) in premature babies. Researchers are tracking 70 babies for 180 days to see how well the device work…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Heart valve repair showdown: clip vs. scalpel
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two procedures for fixing a severely leaking mitral heart valve in patients at moderate surgical risk. It tests whether a less invasive device called MitraClip works as well as traditional open-heart surgery repair. Researchers will track 500 participants for …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Heart plug vs. blood thinners: major trial tests best way to stop strokes
Disease control OngoingThis large study is testing whether a small device implanted in the heart is as good as, or better than, daily blood thinner pills for preventing strokes in people with a common heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation. About 2,650 participants at high risk for stroke were…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:54 UTC
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Heart monitor safety tracked in Real-World patients
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is collecting real-world information on the safety and performance of a small, insertable heart monitor. The device continuously tracks heart rhythms to help doctors detect conditions like atrial fibrillation. Researchers are following 1,826 patients for one year to se…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Tiny study tracks drug flow from leg implant
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis small study aims to measure how much of the drug (everolimus) from a new artery scaffold gets into the bloodstream of patients with severe leg circulation problems. It will enroll about 9 people who have received the scaffold implant. Researchers will take many blood samples…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC