Understanding moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation and its outcomes
Official title: Clinical and Echocardiographic Characteristics and Prognosis of trIcuspid regurgiTation (EPIT): Prospective and Retrospective Follow-up of a Cohort of Patients With Moderate or Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · NCT03546231 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at patients with moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation to see how it affects their heart health and when surgery might be needed.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Months and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Amiens) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 15, 2018 |
| Main results expected | June 2026 |
| Study ends | June 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT03546231 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults over 18 years old with moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have previously undergone surgery for the tricuspid valve or refuse to participate will 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 observational study focuses on the characteristics and prognosis of patients with moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The tricuspid valve, often overlooked in echocardiography, plays a crucial role in heart function, and TR can lead to significant complications, including right heart failure. The study aims to better define the timing for surgical intervention in patients with TR, as current guidelines are vague due to a lack of prognostic data. By utilizing transthoracic echocardiography, the study will assess the hemodynamic impact of TR and its progression over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved management strategies and surgical timing for patients with tricuspid regurgitation, potentially enhancing patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on tricuspid regurgitation management, this study addresses a poorly codified area, making it a novel approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>18 ans * inclusion criteria: moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation * exclusion criteria: Refusal to participate/ prior surgery of the tricuspid valve
Where it's running
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CHU Amiens-Picardie
Amiens, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Christophe TRIBOUILLOY, Pr — Chu Amiens-Picardie
- Study coordinator: Christophe TRIBOUILLOY, Pr
- Email: Tribouilloy.Christophe@chu-amiens.fr
- Phone: 03 22 45 58 85
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.