Smartwatch data could decide when to fix a leaky heart valve
NCT ID NCT07690748
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether wearable devices and artificial intelligence can help personalize the timing of valve replacement in people with moderate to severe aortic stenosis who have no symptoms. Participants wear a smartwatch to track heart rate, activity, and blood pressure, and undergo advanced heart imaging and blood tests. The goal is to build a 'digital twin' that predicts when valve intervention is needed, avoiding unnecessary surgery while preventing heart damage.
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 help doctors determine the best time for valve replacement in people with aortic stenosis, potentially improving outcomes and avoiding unnecessary procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The digital twin model is experimental and may not accurately predict individual outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2030
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
Potential participants will be identified by their cardiologist or cardiothoracic surgeon at high-volume Australian centres in Melbourne.
- Ages
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18 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female ≥18 years of age * Suitable to undergo MRI scans * With asymptomatic moderate to severe native AS (based on guideline-recommended diagnosis and care) * Eligible for Medicare * Ability and willingness to provide written and informed consent and to comply with the requirements of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Serious comorbidity other than AS that limits the life expectancy (\<2 years), or affects study participation or outcome (severe frailty and mobility issues \[Rockwood frailty score \>6\], severe kidney disease eGFR\<30, infiltrative cardiomyopathy) * Known heart failure or reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (\<50%) * Moderate or above valvular pathology other than AS * Contra-indications to CMR (including presence of foreign metallic bodies) * Known hypersensitivity to adenosine (ever requiring hospital admission with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or gadolinium * Significant renal impairment (eGFR\<30ml/min/m2)
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