Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 60 and up

New biological heart valves with an easy change system

Official title: The Study of Biological Prosthetic Heart Valves With the "Easy Change" System

Run by Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences · NCT04442100 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing new biological heart valves that are easier to replace to see how well they work and how they affect patients' health and quality of life after surgery.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages60 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment500 (estimated)
SponsorTomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 29, 2016
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2026
Study endsDecember 31, 2026
Registry record updatedJune 26, 2026
Trial IDNCT04442100 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients with severe aortic stenosis or mitral valve disease requiring surgical intervention.

Probably not a fit

Patients needing multiple valve prosthetics or those with significant comorbidities may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates new biological heart valves designed with an 'easy change' system, focusing on their hemodynamic characteristics, complications from implantation, and overall mortality rates. It employs transesophageal ultrasound to assess various cardiac strains and utilizes the SF36 questionnaire to evaluate patient quality of life. Additionally, the study examines the effectiveness of antithrombotic therapy post-implantation and assesses heart failure through a six-minute walking test and plasma BNP levels.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to improved outcomes and quality of life for patients with heart valve diseases.

How similar studies have gone: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific 'easy change' system is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. aortic valve disease requiring surgical disease patients without symptoms with severe aortic stenosis - indexed area of the opening less than 0.5 cm2 / m2, average gradient more than 40 mm RT. Art;

   o patients who require coronary artery bypass grafting with moderate aortic stenosis - indexed area of the hole 0.5 - 1 cm2 / m2, the average gradient is more than 20 mm RT. Art., Regardless of symptoms;patients with symptoms of aortic stenosis, regardless of the severity of stenosis)
2. mitral valve disease requiring surgical disease

Exclusion Criteria:

1. the need for prosthetics of two or more valves
2. patients with a decrease in LVEF of less than 45%;
3. the presence of a competing disease or concomitant pathology that significantly affects the prognosis of quality of life or the likelihood of death
4. high pulmonary hypertension (SDJ above 60 mm Hg. Art.);
5. the diameter of the ascending aorta is more than 45 mm;
6. unwillingness of the patient to participate in the study.

Where it's running

  • Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
    Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast, Russia
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Boris N. Kozlov, MD — Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
  • Study coordinator: Elena B. Kim
  • Email: ekim@cardio-tomsk.ru

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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