Medtronic Cardiovascular
Clinical trials sponsored by Medtronic Cardiovascular, explained in plain language.
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New heart valve shows promise for aortic stenosis patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new heart valve called Evolut PRO in 638 people with a narrowed or failing aortic valve. The valve was implanted through a tube in the artery, avoiding open-heart surgery. The main goal was to see how many patients survived 30 days after the procedure. The stu…
Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiovascular • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:21 UTC
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Global registry monitors new anchor device for aortic aneurysm repair
Disease control CompletedThis study followed over 1000 people who had a procedure to fix a weakened area in the main artery (aortic aneurysm) using a special anchoring device called Heli-FX EndoAnchor. The goal was to see how safe and effective the device is over 5 years. Participants were already gettin…
Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiovascular • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:19 UTC
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New heart valve gives hope to patients too sick for surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new, less invasive heart valve (CoreValve) in 782 people with severe aortic stenosis who were too high-risk for open-heart surgery. The goal was to see if the valve was safe and effective at improving survival and reducing strokes. The approach uses a catheter…
Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiovascular • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:38 UTC
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New TAVR care path shows promise for heart valve patients
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether a special care plan could improve outcomes for people getting a new heart valve without open-heart surgery (TAVR). Over 1,100 patients with severe aortic stenosis took part. Researchers tracked how well the valve worked and how patients recovered, foc…
Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiovascular • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:57 UTC