New study aims to cut unnecessary pacemakers after heart valve procedure
NCT ID NCT04139616
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a pre-set treatment plan for managing heart rhythm issues that can occur after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The goal is to reduce the number of patients who receive a permanent pacemaker while ensuring no one is put at risk of sudden cardiac death. Researchers will follow 2,000 patients to see if the standardized approach works better than current varied practices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pre-specified treatment algorithm for managing conduction disturbances
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a standard care pathway that reduces the need for permanent pacemakers after TAVR without increasing the risk of dangerous heart rhythm events.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study testing a management strategy, not a new drug or device. Results depend on how well hospitals follow the algorithm, and individual patient factors may still require pacemakers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Patients with aortic valve disease undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement without prior permanent pacemaker
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: -Patients with aortic valve disease undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement Exclusion Criteria: * Prior permanent pacemaker * Failure to provide signed informed consent for data collection * Impossibility for a follow-up * Unwillingness to follow the pre-specified strategy for the management of conduction disturbances
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IUCPQ
RECRUITINGQuébec, Quebec, G1V 4G5, Canada
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Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Heart valve implants tested for leaky aortic valves
- Can a less invasive valve replacement tame a failing aortic valve?
- Can a fitness app boost recovery after heart valve replacement?
- Could a targeted chest nerve block take the sting out of pacemaker surgery?
- Can a wearable monitor prevent heart emergencies after valve replacement?
- Can a Patient's other health problems predict how well a new aortic valve performs?