Clinical Research Directory

Cerebral Microembolization During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Comparing Balloon-expandable and Self-expanding Valves

This study will compare the amount of cerebral microembolization during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) between two commonly used types of transcatheter aortic valves: balloon-expandable valves and self-expanding valves. Cerebral microembolization refers to small particles or material that may travel to the brain during the procedure. These signals can be detected using transcranial Doppler ultrasound, a non-invasive method for monitoring blood flow in the brain. Although clinically apparent stroke after TAVI is relatively uncommon, small silent brain lesions may occur, and their mechanisms are not fully understood. Adult patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis who are scheduled for TAVI will be included. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a balloon-expandable or a self-expanding valve, both of which are established and routinely used treatment options. Transcranial Doppler monitoring will be performed before, during, and after the procedure to record the number of microembolic signals. The study will also record neurological events and procedural characteristics, such as procedure duration and the need for balloon dilatation. The aim of the study is to determine whether the type of valve is associated with a different burden of cerebral microembolization during TAVI. The results may help improve understanding of procedural factors related to cerebral embolization and may support future strategies for reducing neurological risk in patients undergoing TAVI.

REdo tranScatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Transcatheter aOrtic Valve failuRE

The purpose of this study is to generate clinical evidence on valve safety and performance in subjects treated by redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Identifying Biological Markers of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Aortic Stenosis or TAVI

Aortic stenosis, a common cardiovascular disease, is pathophysiologically associated with a chronic inflammatory myocardial reaction and fibrosis leading to cardiac dysfunction and impaired coronary perfusion. These elements may precede the onset of symptoms. The assessment of inflammatory and fibrosis factors (in particular by means of biomarkers) in patients with aortic stenosis will make it possible to identify asymptomatic patients at greater risk who could benefit from intervention earlier. This is part of a personalised medicine adapted to the patient. Patients will be recruited during their TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) assessment consultation. If the patient agrees to take part in the study, information relating to routine care procedures will be collected (patient history, clinical examinations, electrocardiogram, echography, coronary angiography, TAVI procedure if applicable, biology). Outside of routine care, a biocollection will be established (serum, plasma), quality of life questionnaires will be carried out and adverse events will be collected where present. Patients will be divided into 3 groups according to the indication for TAVI (Group A - symptomatic severe aortic stenosis with indication for TAVI, Group B - asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis without indication for TAVI, Group C - asymptomatic moderate aortic stenosis without indication for TAVI). The main objective is to compare the levels of biomarkers of inflammation and fibrosis between the 3 groups at each sampling time common to all three groups between inclusion and 1-year follow-up.

Active Post-Market Surveillance of Innovative Devices for Valvular Heart Disease

This prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study aims to establish a post-market registry framework to evaluate the real-world clinical applicability, long-term safety, and effectiveness of innovative heart valve devices in China.

Von Willebrand Factor As a Biological Sensor of Blood Flow in Percutaneous Cardiac Procedure

The WITAVI study was designed to explore the kinetic and associated outcome of Von Willebrand Factor-multimerizaton defects associated with devices in cardiovascular diseases.

CAPTURE-2: Controlled Arterial Protection to Ultimately Remove Embolic Material

The objective of this study is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of the EmStop Embolic Protection System when used as indicated to capture and remove thrombus/debris during self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures.

To Establish Whether Dapagliflozin and Spironolactone in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement, Result in Better Left Ventricular Mass Regression, Myocardial Health and Patient Reported Outcomes

This trial aims to improve the heart health of people with a narrowed aortic valve called aortic stenosis (AS) who then have aortic valve replacement (AVR) by assessing the change in the mass of the left ventricle. Even after an AVR in many patients the heart is still unable to pump as well and can lead to heart failure. This study will assess if medication used in other causes of heart failure can help participants having an AVR recover better. Researchers will compare two drugs, dapagliflozin and spironolactone, that have been shown to help patients with heart failure who do not have AS, to see if taking one or both medicines together will help patients with AS. There will be four treatment arms: dapagliflozin, spironolactone, dapagliflozin and spironolactone together, and standard of care. These will be taken as one tablet of each IMP per day for 12 months. Participants will have approximately four follow up visits, dependent on the treatment arm - those in an arm with spironolactone will have an extra safety follow up visit. These medicines might help patients after AVR by reducing heart muscle thickness and scarring.

Multicenter Study for the Validation of Willem AI: Aortic StenoSis Early Diagnosis With AI-electrocardiogram Study

AoS-SEDAI study is an observational, multicenter, retrospective and prospective clinical study. This study aims to assess Willem Artificial Intelligence (AI) ability to distinguish between aortic stenosis (AS) and non-AS patients from 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) data.

Deep Learning-enhanced Personalized Monitoring of Aortic Stenosis - The DETECT-AS Prognostic Study

This study will evaluate the validity of a digital biomarker score for precision risk stratification among older adults with aortic sclerosis or mild aortic stenosis (AS) at three US health systems.

ProspeCtive, nOn-randoMized, MulticENter Clinical Evaluation of Edwards Pericardial Bioprostheses With a New Tissue Treatment Platform (COMMENCE)

The objective of this trial is to confirm that the modifications to tissue processing, valve sterilization and packaging do not raise any new questions of safety and effectiveness in subjects who require replacement of their native or prosthetic aortic or mitral valve.

A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Study Evaluating Safety and Effectiveness of SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Type-0 Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis Patients in China

In China, bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) represents a significantly high proportion of the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) population. The application of TAVR in patients with BAV is challenging due to complex anatomy. To date, no prospective study has evaluated the Sapien 3 TAVR in patients with Type-0 BAV.

Effect of Colchicine on the Progression of Aortic Valve Stenosis - A Pilot Study

COPAS pilot is a pilot single center double blinded randomized study to determine the effect of targeted anti-inflammation therapy using colchicine, on valvular calcification activity using imaging, i.e. aortic valvular NaF uptake. The current proposal uses a randomized design to evaluate the effect of colchicine vs. placebo on valvular calcification activity over 6 months measured using NaF PET

Correlation Between an Impedance Cardiography Test for Decompensation and the Development of Left Ventricular Replacement Fibrosis

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of impedance cardiography (ICG), the HYPERGRAPH test, in detecting left ventricular decompensation in patients with aortic stenosis, compared to cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging findings. The study aims to obtain usable ICG test data on six patients with aortic stenosis who have recently undergone CMR scans with late gadolinium enhancement, and who do not have a history of myocardial infarction or cardiac amyloidosis. The hypothesis to be tested is that the HYPERGRAPH can accurately detect left ventricular decompensation associated with replacement fibrosis obtained from CMR imaging.

ACURATE IDE: Safety and Effectiveness Study of ACURATE Valve for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

To evaluate safety and effectiveness of the ACURATE Transfemoral Aortic Valve System for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in subjects with severe native aortic stenosis who are indicated for TAVR. As of 28-May-2025, Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC) announced the voluntary global discontinuation of the ACURATE product platform, including both the ACURATE neo2 and ACURATE Prime Aortic Valve Systems. BSC will no longer pursue regulatory approval for the device in the U.S. or other unapproved geographies.

PERIGON Pivotal Trial

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Model 400 aortic valve bioprosthesis.

Comparison of Evolut FX Versus Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia.

To compare outcome in patients randomized to treatment with Evolut FX versus Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia.

Alternative Peripheral TAVI Accesses

The APTA (Alternative Peripheral TAVI Accesses) registry is an observational multi-center, retrospective and prospective study, including high and medium - risk patients with aortic stenosis (AS) contraindicates for trans-femoral TAVI, treated with TAVI thought to peripheral accesses. Upper Silesian Medical Center, Katowice and the other hospitals will be involved in the study.

Transcatheter AortiC Valve Implantation in aorTic stenosIs CardiogenIc Shock

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if acute transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is superior to standard treatment (stabilization in an intensive care unit and TAVI subsequently) to treat cardiogenic shock in patients with critical severe aortic stenosis. The main questions it aims to answer are: • Does acute TAVI increase survival compared with standard treatment? Participants will: * Undergo either TAVI within 12 hours after admission or stabilization and TAVI 72 hours or more after admission * Visit an outpatient clinic and be evaluated for quality of life and heart function

Echo-Guided vs Fluoroscopy-Guided Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Aortic Stenosis（ECHO-TAVR）

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common valvular heart disease whose prevalence increases markedly with age-approximately 2-4% in individuals aged 65 years and older, and up to 3.4% for severe AS in those over 75. Degenerative calcific AS predominates in high-income countries, whereas rheumatic disease remains a major cause in low-income regions. With global population aging, the disease burden of AS continues to rise. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI), owing to its minimally invasive nature, has become an important treatment option for severe AS and selected aortic regurgitation patients, expanding from high-surgical-risk populations to those at intermediate and low risk. In recent years, the number of TAVR procedures in many regions has surpassed or approached that of surgical aortic valve replacement, and major clinical guidelines have elevated TAVR to a recommended standard therapy. Conventional TAVR relies on combined fluoroscopic and echocardiographic guidance. However, perioperative complications remain frequent in elderly and high-risk patients, particularly acute kidney injury (AKI), which significantly increases short- and long-term mortality. Contrast exposure during the procedure is a major contributor to AKI; thus, clinical practice increasingly favors strategies that minimize contrast use, such as low-dose and low-kV imaging. Elevated contrast concentration in the renal tubules increases viscosity, prolongs renal exposure, and can lead to tubular injury and renal dysfunction. Continuous radiation exposure during vascular access, device positioning, valve deployment, and post-release assessment also poses safety concerns for both patients and medical staff. Echocardiography-only guidance for TAVR has therefore emerged as an attractive alternative, with the potential to replace fluoroscopy and contrast for anatomical visualization and device positioning, thereby reducing radiation exposure and contrast-related kidney injury. However, no prospective randomized study has directly compared echocardiography-only guidance with conventional fluoroscopy-plus-echocardiography guidance, and current evidence remains preliminary. To address this gap, a randomized controlled trial was designed to evaluate whether echocardiography-only guidance is non-inferior to combined fluoroscopic and echocardiographic guidance in terms of device success, while also assessing the safety, efficacy, and clinical feasibility of both approaches.

DELINEATE-Prospective

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and echocardiography (or "echo") is the most common way doctors look at the heart. Echo is safe, painless, and can detect major heart problems, including weak heart pumping and valve disease. Valve disease, especially aortic stenosis (narrowing) and mitral regurgitation (leakage), is common in older adults but often goes undiagnosed. While echo is the main tool for finding valve problems, it takes time, requires expert training, and results can vary between readers. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), especially deep learning (DL), have shown promise in automatically analyzing heart images. However, past research hasn't fully tackled key echo techniques-like color Doppler and spectral Doppler-that are crucial for measuring how blood moves through heart valves. AI tools also face challenges in being used in everyday medical practice because of workflow issues, lack of real-world testing, and concerns about how the algorithms make decisions. At Columbia University Irving Medical Center, researchers have built a large database of heart tests over the last six years and developed AI programs to analyze echocardiograms. The current study will test whether providing AI analysis to cardiologists in real time during echo reading can make the process faster and more consistent.

Portico and Navitor India Clinical Trial

The objective of this clinical trial is to collect data on procedural safety and device performance of the Portico and Navitor devices and FlexNav delivery system to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis in the Indian population.

A Multicenter Trial Assessing the Impact of Lipoprotein(a) Lowering With Pelacarsen (TQJ230) on the Progression of Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of pelacarsen (TQJ230) administered subcutaneously once monthly compared to placebo in slowing the progression of calcific aortic valve stenosis.

STAR Trial (Siegel Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis)

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Siegel™ TAVR System in the treatment of subjects with symptomatic severe native aortic stenosis.

Use of DurAVR™ THV System in Subjects With Severe Aortic Stenosis: Early Feasibility Study

To evaluate the safety and feasibility of DurAVR™ THV System in the treatment of subjects with symptomatic severe native aortic stenosis.