Distinguished in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

Dr. Richard Smalling

Cardiology
University Of Texas Medical Foundation
6431 Fannin St, 
Houston,, TX 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial

Distinguished in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
University Of Texas Medical Foundation
6431 Fannin St, 
Houston,, TX 
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Richard Smalling is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Smalling is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 96 peer reviewed articles and participating in 10 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of Texas Medical Foundation
6431 Fannin St, Houston,, TX 77030
Call: 713-500-6559

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


10 Clinical Trials

Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
OSB Lead-AMPLATZER PFO Occluder New Enrollment PAS
OSB Lead-AMPLATZER PFO Occluder New Enrollment PAS
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Percutaneous MitraClip Device or Surgical Mitral Valve REpair in PAtients With PrImaRy MItral Regurgitation Who Are Candidates for Surgery (REPAIR MR)
Percutaneous MitraClip Device or Surgical Mitral Valve REpair in PAtients With PrImaRy MItral Regurgitation Who Are Candidates for Surgery (REPAIR MR)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Post-Market Study Assessment of the Safety and Performance of the MitraClip G4 System
A Post-Market Study Assessment of the Safety and Performance of the MitraClip G4 System
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Clinical Trial to Evaluate Cardiovascular Outcomes In Patients Treated With the Tricuspid Valve Repair System Pivotal
Clinical Trial to Evaluate Cardiovascular Outcomes In Patients Treated With the Tricuspid Valve Repair System Pivotal
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Edwards EVOQUE Eos Mitral Valve Replacement: Investigation of Safety and Performance After Mitral Valve Replacement With Transcatheter Device (MISCEND)
Edwards EVOQUE Eos Mitral Valve Replacement: Investigation of Safety and Performance After Mitral Valve Replacement With Transcatheter Device (MISCEND)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Annular ReduCtion for Transcatheter Treatment of Insufficient Mitral ValvE (ACTIVE): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Assess Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With Edwards Cardioband System and GDMT vs GDMT Alone in Patients With FMR and Heart Failure
Annular ReduCtion for Transcatheter Treatment of Insufficient Mitral ValvE (ACTIVE): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Assess Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With Edwards Cardioband System and GDMT vs GDMT Alone in Patients With FMR and Heart Failure
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of the MitraClip® System for the Treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Symptomatic Heart Failure Subjects (COAPT Recruitment Closed). COAPT CAS (Recruitment Closed)
A Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of the MitraClip® System for the Treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Symptomatic Heart Failure Subjects (COAPT Recruitment Closed). COAPT CAS (Recruitment Closed)
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: November 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The Safety and Feasibility of the SAPIEN XTTM Transcatheter Heart Valve With NovaFlex and Ascendra Delivery Systems and SAPIEN 3 With Commander Delivery System in Patients With Symptomatic Severe Calcific Mitral Valve Disease With Severe Mitral Annular Calcification and Patients With Failing Mitral Surgical Rings or Bioprostheses Who Are Not Candidates for Mitral Valve Surgery.
The Safety and Feasibility of the SAPIEN XTTM Transcatheter Heart Valve With NovaFlex and Ascendra Delivery Systems and SAPIEN 3 With Commander Delivery System in Patients With Symptomatic Severe Calcific Mitral Valve Disease With Severe Mitral Annular Calcification and Patients With Failing Mitral Surgical Rings or Bioprostheses Who Are Not Candidates for Mitral Valve Surgery.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 10, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Closure of Atrial Septal Defects With the AMPLATZER™ Septal Occluder (ASO) Post Market Surveillance Study
Closure of Atrial Septal Defects With the AMPLATZER™ Septal Occluder (ASO) Post Market Surveillance Study
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 04, 2019
Intervention Type: Device
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96 Total Publications

CLASP IID Trial and Registry: 2-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation.
CLASP IID Trial and Registry: 2-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation.
Journal: JACC. Cardiovascular interventions
Published: January 29, 2025
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