🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-17

Beating Heart Mitral Valve Repair With the HARPOON™ System (NCT04375332)

A Prospective, Multi-center Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Beating Heart Mitral Valve Repair With the HARPOON™ System (RESTORE)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the HARPOON™ System in the treatment of patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: UCSF — San Francisco, California

Age range: 21 Years

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (9 Sites)

  • UCSF — San Francisco, California
  • Piedmont Heart Institute — Atlanta, Georgia
  • University of Maryland Medical Center — Baltimore, Maryland
  • Johns Hopkins — Baltimore, Maryland
  • University of Michigan Health System — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota
  • OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute — Portland, Oregon
  • Centennial Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee
  • Intermountain Heart Institute — Murray, Utah

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (877) 827-3222

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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