Finger scanner aims to spot heart valve disease without needles
NCT ID NCT07350629
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study is testing whether a noninvasive finger imaging device can detect and evaluate two types of heart valve disease: aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis. Researchers will record arterial waveforms from participants' fingers and see if the patterns can distinguish between healthy people and those with valve problems. The study plans to enroll 15 adults, including healthy volunteers and patients with diagnosed valve disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, noninvasive way to screen for certain heart valve diseases without needles or radiation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early observational study with only 15 people. It is testing a new method, not a treatment, so it may not prove accurate enough for real-world use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
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
Participants will be recruited from adult patients attending the cardiology department at the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, including individuals diagnosed with aortic regurgitation (AR) or aortic stenosis (AS), as well as healthy adult volunteers without known cardiovascular disease. Recruitment will focus on adults aged 18-80 years who are able to comply with finger arterial waveform measurement procedures.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Age 18-80 years * Able to provide informed consent * For AR group: clinically diagnosed aortic regurgitation * For AS group: clinically diagnosed aortic stenosis * For healthy controls: no history of cardiovascular disease * Able to undergo finger arterial waveform measurement Exclusion Criteria: * History of recent cardiac surgery or intervention (\<6 months) * Hand disorders affecting finger mobility (e.g., arthritis) * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Participation in other studies affecting arterial waveform * Unable to understand or comply with study procedures
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China
RECRUITINGHefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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