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Heart valve showdown: which fix works best for seniors?
NCT ID NCT07605715
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two treatments for a common heart valve problem in people over 60: a less invasive catheter-based repair versus open-heart surgery. Researchers will track which approach leads to better long-term outcomes, including survival, heart function, and quality of life. The goal is to help doctors choose the best treatment for each patient.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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.
Who is studied
The study population includes adult patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR) who underwent either surgical mitral valve repair or transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER).
- Ages
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60 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 60 years who have DMR will be included in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with prior history of mitral intervention or surgery will be excluded. * Patient records flagged "break the glass" or "research opt out" will be excluded. * Persons with allergy to animal dander or animal-instigated asthma will be excluded.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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