Heart valve repair patients: which blood thinner is safest?
NCT ID NCT06901466
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 880 people who had a minimally invasive heart valve repair and also need long-term blood thinners. It compares taking just one blood thinner (rivaroxaban) versus taking two (rivaroxaban plus clopidogrel) to see which causes fewer bleeding problems over one year. The goal is to find the safest option for these patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Rivaroxaban and Clopidogrel (blood thinners)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could identify the safest blood thinner regimen after heart valve repair, reducing bleeding risks while preventing clots.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 4 trial, so the drugs are already approved, but the best strategy is unknown. Bleeding complications remain a risk, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 880 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Successful TEER procedure, defined as technical success per MVARC criteria. * Indication for long-term OAC. * Ability and willingness to comply with the trial protocol. * Provision of written informed consent. * Women of childbearing potential must use effective contraception from the time of consent until the final dose of antithrombotic therapy. * Antithrombotic strategy approved by the investigator. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance \< 15 mL/min or requiring dialysis). * Ongoing postoperative bleeding (defined as overt bleeding with a ≥3.0 g/dL drop in hemoglobin or requiring ≥3 units of blood transfusion), or vascular complications following the index TEER procedure. * Platelet count \< 50 × 10\^9 /L. * Need for reoperation due to complications of the index TEER procedure. * Recent ( \< 12 month) intracranial or intracerebral hemorrhage. * Recent ( \< 12 month) gastrointestinal ulcers or hemorrhage. * Hepatic disease with coagulopathy.(eg, Child-Pugh class B or C cirrhosis). * Allergy, intolerance, or contraindication to research drugs. * Participation in another investigational drug or device study within 30 days. * History of stroke or TIA within the past 6 weeks. * Absolute indication for anticoagulation in combination with antiplatelet therapy (eg, recent PCI). * Life expectancy \< 12 months. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100037, China
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