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In 2015 the Italian Ministry of Health invited the Cardiac Research Hospitals of Italy to constitute a Cardiac Network. The aim of the network is to facilitate and promote scientific and technological research in the setting of cardiovascular diseases and related risk factors. IRCCS (Scientific Research and Cure Instit
| Condition(s) | Aortic Valve Stenosis |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | In 2015 the Italian Ministry of Health invited the Cardiac Research Hospitals of Italy to constitute a Cardiac Network. The aim of the network is to facilitate and promote scientific and technological research in the setting of cardiovascular diseases and related risk factors. IRCCS (Scientific Research and Cure Institute) Policlinico San Donato is the responsible hospital for cardiac valve pathologies and has been appointed the leader for the present study. The non-calcific aortic valve stenosis in the elderly is one of the most frequent cardiovascular diseases. Different therapeutic options are available for treating this condition: medical therapy and follow-up, conventional surgery (including sternotomy and employment of mechanical, biological, or sutureless valves), and transcatheter |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * age higher or equal to 65 years; * aortic valve stenosis that, according to current guidelines, should be treated by a valve replacement; * written consent to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * aortic valve insufficiency not due to stenosis; * refusal to participate. |
| Ages | 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato |
| Locations | San Donato Milanese, MI, Italy |
| Start date | 2018-11-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT05778773 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05778773 |