Which sedation is best for TAVR recovery? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07556523
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether the type of sedation given during a minimally invasive heart valve replacement (TAVR) affects how well patients recover the next day. 126 adults will be randomly assigned to receive propofol, dexmedetomidine, or midazolam with fentanyl during their procedure. They will complete surveys about pain, comfort, and satisfaction on days 1 and 7 after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Propofol, Dexmedetomidine, or Midazolam with Fentanyl
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help doctors choose the best sedation for faster, more comfortable recovery after TAVR.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study comparing common drugs, so differences may be small or not apply to all patients. No new drug is being tested.
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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 126 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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18 to 90 years
- 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: * 18-90 years old, inclusive * Undergoing transfemoral TAVR under Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) * Speaks English or Spanish * Consents to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Preoperative heart rate \< 50 bpm or arrhythmias (e.g., AFib with RVR) * Conduction abnormalities (e.g., 2nd/3rd degree AV block without pacer) * Allergy or contraindication to study drugs * Pulmonary artery pressure \> 70mmHg * Morbid obesity BMI \> 50 * Pregnancy * Unable to consent in English or Spanish
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Endeavor Health
RECRUITINGGlenview, Illinois, 60026, United States
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