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Christian Spies, M.D. ![Christian Spies, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/cf2etWEpvrZ9BU_1l9Kq23ovGBkBKA8fSqNWapuN7s8/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=240,height=240) # Christian Spies, M.D. Investigator [View profile](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-christian-spies-1046247057) Christian Spies, MD, is a clinical-investigator at Sutter Health. 1501 Trousdale Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 ## Clinical trials - Clinical trial ### [Aortic Regurgitation - Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) vs Surgical AV Replacement ARTIST](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/clinical-trials/aortic-regurgitation-transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement-tavr-vs-surgical-av-replacement-artist-2023208580) A Study to Assess Safety and Effectiveness of the JenaValve Trilogy™ Transcatheter Heart Valve System Versus Surgical Valve Replacement in Patients With Aortic Regurgitation (ARTIST) (Protocol JVT24001) **Status:** Open to Enrollment - Clinical trial ### [Aortic Regurgitation J-Valve JOURNEY](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/clinical-trials/aortic-regurgitation-j-valve-journey-2041489906) J-Valve to Treat Aortic Regurgitation Via Transcatheter Therapy **Status:** Closed to Enrollment - Clinical trial ### [Aortic Stenosis Severe SAPIEN X4 Transcatheter Heart Valve ALLIANCE](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/clinical-trials/aortic-stenosis-severe-sapien-x4-transcatheter-heart-valve-alliance-2080559769) Safety and Effectiveness of Balloon-Expandable Bioprosthetic SAPIEN X4 Transcatheter Heart Valve **Status:** Open to Enrollment - Clinical trial ### [Aortic Stenosis with TAVI ET03 SHIELD](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/clinical-trials/aortic-stenosis-with-tavi-et03-shield-2084630343) A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Single-blind Trial to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of the Encompass F2 Cerebral Protection System Vs. Standard of Care (Unprotected or Sentinel® Cerebral Protection System) During Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement **Status:** Coming Soon - Clinical trial ### [Aortic Valve Stenosis SAPIEN X4 Transcatheter Heart Valve ALLIANCE-AVIV](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/clinical-trials/aortic-valve-stenosis-sapien-x4-transcatheter-heart-valve-alliance-aviv-2080559940) Safety and Effectiveness of Balloon-Expandable Bioprosthetic SAPIEN X4 Transcatheter Heart Valve in Failing Aortic Bioprosthetic Valves **Status:** Open to Enrollment Page 1 of 2 ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza Drive","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95833","addressCountry":"US"},"areaServed":{"@type":"AdministrativeArea","name":"California"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/SutterHealth","https://www.instagram.com/sutterhealth/","https://x.com/SutterHealth","https://www.youtube.com/sutterhealth","https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter_Health"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/investigators/christian-spies-md-1078064875#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Research","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/research"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Investigators","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/investigators"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Christian Spies, M.D."}]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ProfilePage","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/investigators/christian-spies-md-1078064875#profilepage","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/investigators/christian-spies-md-1078064875","name":"Christian Spies, M.D.","dateModified":"2026-06-03","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/investigators/christian-spies-md-1078064875#breadcrumblist"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@type":"ImageObject","contentUrl":"https://a.mktgcdn.com/p/cf2etWEpvrZ9BU_1l9Kq23ovGBkBKA8fSqNWapuN7s8/460x460.webp","width":460,"height":460},"mainEntity":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/investigators/christian-spies-md-1078064875"}} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Person","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/investigators/christian-spies-md-1078064875","name":"Christian Spies, M.D.","givenName":"Christian","familyName":"Spies","honorificSuffix":"M.D.","description":"Christian Spies, MD, is a clinical-investigator at Sutter Health.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","contentUrl":"https://a.mktgcdn.com/p/cf2etWEpvrZ9BU_1l9Kq23ovGBkBKA8fSqNWapuN7s8/460x460.webp","representativeOfPage":true},"address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"1501 Trousdale Drive","addressLocality":"Burlingame","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"94010","addressCountry":"US"},"affiliation":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization"},"mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/investigators/christian-spies-md-1078064875#profilepage"},"sameAs":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-christian-spies-1046247057"} ```