MULTIVALVE : A Prospective Multicentre Study of Multiple and Mixed Valvular Heart Disease (NCT07176507) | Clinical Trial Compass
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MULTIVALVE : A Prospective Multicentre Study of Multiple and Mixed Valvular Heart Disease
France1,000 participantsStarted 2025-10-30
Plain-language summary
Multiple and mixed valvular heart disease (MMVD) is a common condition in clinical practice. It corresponds to a combination of stenotic or leaky lesions on two or more heart valves (multiple valve disease), or a combination of stenotic and leaky lesions on the same valve (mixed valve disease). However, the management of their clinical, biological and cardiovascular imaging is not well established. Current European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recommendations primarily address the various valve diseases in isolation. This results in an absence of reliable recommendations for managing MMVD, with different approaches being adopted by care centres.
In order to address this knowledge gap regarding MMVD, it is crucial to assess its prevalence, the cardiovascular imaging methods employed and the management strategies, as well as to identify prognostic factors for the various combinations of valve disease.
The multicentre MMVD study will be a valuable resource as it will improve our understanding of the prognosis for patients with MMVD. It will highlight imaging and biological markers associated with the prognosis of different combinations of MMVD.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥18 years
* The patient has been informed of the study and has not refused to participate.
* An echocardiographic diagnosis of MMVD is defined as having at least two moderate to severe valvulopathies, as assessed by a cardiologist using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), on one or more valves. This is in line with the recommendations of the ESC, the ASE, and expert opinion.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of valve surgery or percutaneous valve intervention involving the valve in question.
* A history of infective endocarditis, whether treated surgically or not, confirmed according to the modified Duke criteria.
* Acute infective endocarditis at the time of evaluation for inclusion, confirmed according to the modified Duke criteria.
* Complex congenital heart disease.
* Patients who are already included in the European EACVI-MMVD study.
* Pregnant women
* Patients not affiliated to social security
* Patients who are minors
* Patients under guardianship, curatorship or judicial supervision
* Patients who refuse to participate in this register.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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To assess the association between cardiovascular imaging parameters (echocardiography and cardiac MRI) and cardiovascular event-free survival in a population of MMVD.