An observational study in Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation and Valvular Heart Disease, sponsored by Abbott Medical Devices. Recruiting at 17 sites in 7 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-18.
Sponsored by Abbott Medical Devices (part of Abbott) · Observational
Among 28 studies in Mitral Valve Insufficiency by Abbott Medical Devices — 3 open to participants now, 9 under way, none of them phase 3. Mitral Valve Insufficiency · Abbott Medical Devices.
Among the 28 studies in Mitral Valve Insufficiency by Abbott Medical Devices, this one is one of 3 that started in 2021, is one of 9 observational ones, and was the 23rd registered.
468 studies on the registry are indexed under Mitral Valve Insufficiency; 164 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 550 is above the median of 157 across 168 observational studies indexed under Mitral Valve Insufficiency.
Browse Mitral Valve Insufficiency studies →3 of the 28 studies in Mitral Valve Insufficiency by Abbott Medical Devices are open now, in 8 countries. Each count lists the studies.
Of the 122 Mitral Valve Insufficiency studies recruiting now, 101 (83%) set no upper age limit and 6 (5%) stop at 75 or younger; 13 take children under 18; 1 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 18 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
The full table on the hub →28 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2003; this study’s year is marked. 3 started in 2021.
Median enrollment 90 across the 19 interventional studies, 550 across the 9 observational. Of the 19 that completed or were terminated, 14 (74%) have results posted.
Abbott Medical Devices is the lead sponsor of 539 studies on the registry; 33 are open to participants now.
Of its 53 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 44 (83%) have results posted.
1 of the studies in Mitral Valve Insufficiency by Abbott Medical Devices that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT05061004Abbott Medical DevicesCephea Early Feasibility Study | 2026-12-31 |
Among the 28 studies in Mitral Valve Insufficiency by Abbott Medical Devices, from their registry updates:
Nothing recorded among them since 2026-09-25.
ARB-PMCF is a multicenter, observational study of the safety and performance of Abbott annuloplasty devices used in surgical repair of mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation. The devices included in this study are the SJM™ Rigid Saddle Ring and SJM Séguin Annuloplasty Ring, indicated for mitral valve repair, and the SJM Tailor™ Annuloplasty Ring and SJM Tailor Annuloplasty Band, indicated for mitral or tricuspid repair. Participants will be enrolled prior to undergoing mitral or tricuspid valve repair surgery including an Abbott annuloplasty implant and will complete annual follow-up visits through five years from implant. The study is being conducted to meet post-market clinical follow-up requirements of the European Union Medical Device Directives.
The ARB-PMCF Study has a prospective, multicenter, observational, parallel group design in which up to 550 subjects will be followed through five years from implant of an Abbott annuloplasty device, with or without concomitant procedures, in five treatment groups, including primary mitral disease repair (N=200) with the Rigid Saddle Ring, Séguin Ring or full Tailor Ring without cut zone removal; secondary mitral disease repair (N=200) with the Rigid Saddle Ring, Séguin Ring or full Tailor Ring; primary tricuspid disease repair with the full Tailor Ring (N=50); secondary tricuspid disease repair with the full Tailor Ring (N=50); and primary tricuspid disease repair with the Tailor Band or partial Tailor Ring with cut zone removed (N=50). Study enrollment will occur at up to 25 global centers with approximately half or more of all implanted subjects being from European sites. The study will enroll adult subjects expected to be implanted with an Abbott annuloplasty device within 90 days who meet all other eligibility requirements. Participants will complete annual in-clinic or telephone follow-up visits through five years from their annuloplasty implant. Data collected will include adverse events, cardiac medication usage, New York Heart Association functional classification (a measure of the severity of heart failure symptoms) and echocardiographic assessments of regurgitation through the repaired valve.
This study will enroll male and female adult subjects from the general population of cardiac surgery patients who are expected to be implanted with a Rigid Saddle, Séguin or full Tailor Ring for mitral regurgitation (MR) repair, a full Tailor Ring for tricuspid regurgitation (TR) repair or a Tailor Band or partial Tailor Ring for primary TR repair within 90 days.
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Subject is expected to undergo cardiac surgery in ≤90 days including at least one of the following:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
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Group 1 will enroll 200 subjects undergoing surgical repair of primary mitral regurgitation that includes annuloplasty with an Abbott SJM Rigid Saddle Ring, Séguin Ring or full Tailor Ring without cut zone removal. Enrollment must include at least 50 subjects implanted with each ring model. In primary mitral regurgitation, backflow through the closed valve is caused by disease intrinsic to the mitral valve tissue itself.
Device: Abbott SJM Rigid Saddle Ring · Device: Abbott SJM Séguin Ring · Device: Abbott SJM Tailor Ring
Group 2 will enroll 200 subjects undergoing surgical repair of secondary mitral regurgitation that includes annuloplasty with an Abbott SJM Rigid Saddle Ring, Séguin Ring or full Tailor Ring without cut zone removal. Enrollment must include at least 50 subjects implanted with each ring model. In secondary mitral regurgitation, backflow through the closed valve is secondary to diseases of the surrounding myocardium, rather than caused by disease of the valve tissue itself.
Device: Abbott SJM Rigid Saddle Ring · Device: Abbott SJM Séguin Ring · Device: Abbott SJM Tailor Ring
Group 3 will enroll up to 50 subjects undergoing surgical repair of primary tricuspid regurgitation that includes annuloplasty with a full Abbott SJM Tailor Ring without cut zone removal. In primary tricuspid regurgitation, backflow through the closed valve is caused by disease intrinsic to the tricuspid valve tissue itself.
Device: Abbott SJM Tailor Ring
Group 4 will enroll up to 50 subjects undergoing surgical repair of secondary tricuspid regurgitation that includes annuloplasty with a full Abbott SJM Tailor Ring without cut zone removal. In secondary tricuspid regurgitation, backflow through the closed valve is secondary to diseases of the surrounding myocardium, rather than caused by disease of the valve tissue itself.
Device: Abbott SJM Tailor Ring
Group 4 will enroll up to 50 subjects undergoing surgical repair of secondary tricuspid regurgitation that includes posterior annuloplasty with either a partial Abbott SJM Tailor Ring with cut zone removed or an Abbott SJM Tailor Band. In primary tricuspid regurgitation, backflow through the closed valve is caused by disease intrinsic to the tricuspid valve tissue itself.
Device: Abbott SJM Tailor Ring · Device: Abbott SJM Tailor Band
The Abbott SJM Rigid Saddle Ring is a rigid, polyester-velour-covered, titanium alloy mitral annuloplasty ring with a saddle shape intended to mimic the shape of a healthy mitral annulus during systole.
The Abbott SJM Séguin Ring is a semi-rigid, polyester-velour-covered, polyethylene mitral annuloplasty ring that varies in thickness and flexibility over its circumference, with the posterior portion of the ring having greater flexibility than the anterior portion.
The Abbott SJM Tailor Ring is a flexible, polyester-velour-covered, silicone annuloplasty ring indicated for use in surgical repair of the mitral or tricuspid valve. The Tailor Ring can be implanted as a full annuloplasty ring, or the surgeon can remove the ring's cut zone with a scalpel and use the partial Tailor Ring as a posterior annuloplasty band.
The Abbott SJM Tailor Band is a flexible, polyester-velour-covered, silicone band for posterior annuloplasty indicated for use in surgical repair of mitral or tricuspid valve. The Tailor Band is identical to the Tailor Ring with the cut zone removed, save that the polyester covering is sewn closed at the ends of the band during manufacturing.
Percentage of Participants in Each Treatment Group with Freedom from All-Cause Mortality through 5 Years Post-Implant
Percentage of participants in each study treatment group (Groups 1 through 5) who are free of death from any cause through 5 years after their Abbott annuloplasty device implant, estimated from time-to-event data using the Kaplan-Meier estimator. This outcome will be reported for each treatment group separately.
Time frame: 5 years
Percentage of Participants in Each Mitral Treatment Group with Freedom from Reoperation or Transcatheter Reintervention for Mitral Regurgitation through 5 Years Post-Implant
Percentage of participants in each mitral treatment group (Groups 1 and 2) who are free from reoperation or transcatheter intervention for mitral regurgitation through 5 years after their Abbott annuloplasty implant, estimated from time-to-event data using the Kaplan-Meier estimator. This outcome will be reported separately for Group 1 and Group 2.
Time frame: 5 years
Percentage of Participants in Each Tricuspid Treatment Group with at least a 1-Class Reduction in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification at 1 Year Post-Implant.
This outcome will be reported for each tricuspid repair group (Groups 3 through 5) separately. NYHA functional classification is a widely used indicator of the severity of heart failure symptoms with four classes: Class I. No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea (shortness of breath). Class II. Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea. Class III. Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea. Class IV. Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of heart failure at rest. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort increases.
Time frame: 1 year
Number of Participants in Each Treatment Group by Grade of Regurgitation in the Valve Undergoing Repair, Pre-Operatively, at Discharge, and at 1, 3 and 5 Years Post-Implant
This outcome will be reported for each treatment group separately at each timepoint. Regurgitation occurs when a heart valve does not fully seal, allowing backflow of blood through the closed valve. Mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation in this study will be graded as none/trivial, mild, moderate or severe by echocardiographic assessment. Moderate or severe regurgitation can cause symptoms of heart failure, such as fatigue, shortness of breath and exercise intolerance.
Time frame: Pre-Operative Baseline, within 60 days post-implant, and 1, 3 and 5 years post-implant
Number of Participants in Each Treatment Group by NYHA Functional Class, Pre-Operatively and at Discharge, 1, 3 and 5 Years Post-Implant.
This outcome will be reported for each treatment group separately at each timepoint. NYHA functional classification is a widely used indicator of the severity of heart failure symptoms with four classes: Class I. No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea (shortness of breath). Class II. Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea. Class III. Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea. Class IV. Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of heart failure at rest. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort increases.
Time frame: Pre-Operative Baseline, within 60 days post-implant, and 1, 3 and 5 years post-implant
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Started Feb 2021 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Nov 2030, 117 months after the start.
Of 84 observational studies under Mitral Valve Insufficiency, half reached primary completion within 57 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 26 and three quarters within 192. This study's planned 117 months is above that.
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