Aortic stenosis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals (aged * 18 years) with clinically stable moderate aortic valve stenosis, defined by serial Doppler echocardiographic measurements of maximum transvalvular velocity (Vmax), mean pressure gradient (PGmean), and Aortic Valve Area (AVA) and a preserved ejection fraction (EF), will be recruited to participate in this study. Only subjects who are able to provide informed consent will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with severe aortic valve stenosis Subjects with clinically progressive aortic valve stenosis Subjects with documented atrial fibrillation in the last year. (subjects are allowed to have a history of atrial fibrillation) Subjects with acute myocardial infarction in the last 6 months Subjects with hospitalisation for heart failure in the last 6 months Subjects with pulmonary embolism in the last 6 months Subjects with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Concentrations of cardiac biomarkers (eg troponins, NT-pro-BNP, ST-2 and galectin-3) measured 7 times within 1 year. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not applicable. | — |
Countries
Netherlands