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Therapeutic Areas: Oncology | Trauma/Emergency Medicine | Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Disease Category: Surgery
Trial Information
Adults with severe mitral valve leakage wanted for surgical study.
UVa Health System, Department of Surgery seeks adults with severe mitral valve leakage who are being scheduled for open heart surgery for a research study
The purpose of the study is to see if it is of greater benefit to repair or replace the valve to improve the valve function. Currently both procedures are done for patients with a severe leaking valve but it has not been determined which procedure is of greater benefit. All patients in the study will have open heart surgery and tests to look at the heart function. Participants in the study will be followed for 2 years after surgery (including visits to UVA at 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery).
Participants may receive up to $225 with completion of all required study visits. Tests and clinic visits which would not be required for routine care are provided at no cost. Participants are responsible for all costs associated with their heart surgery and hospital stay.
Contact Information:
For more information please contact:
Study nurse coordinators in the Surgical Therapeutic Advancement Center
Office:434-243-0315
Email: uvastac@virginia.edu
IRB# 13874
Principal Investigator: Irving L Kron, MD
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/clinical_trials
Sandra G Burks RN, BSN
University of Virginia
School of Medicine
Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Surgery
Box 801370
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: 434-243-0315
Fax: 434-243-0318
EMail: sgb2c@virginia.edu
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Research Center Information: University of Virginia
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