A Network for Heart and Chest Surgery Research
Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network
This network brings together top medical centers to conduct important research on heart and chest surgeries, aiming to improve care for patients.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11053519 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project renews Cleveland Clinic's involvement in a national network dedicated to improving heart and chest surgeries. Our goal is to bring together leading experts and medical centers to conduct important clinical trials. We plan to enroll many patients into these trials, develop new ways to analyze the results, and share our findings to advance surgical care. This collaborative effort helps ensure that new surgical techniques and treatments are thoroughly tested and made available to those who need them.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients undergoing or considering cardiothoracic surgery for various heart and chest conditions may be candidates for participation in the network's clinical trials.
Not a fit: Patients not requiring cardiothoracic surgery or those whose conditions fall outside the scope of the network's specific trials may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this network could lead to safer and more effective surgical treatments for various heart and chest conditions.
How similar studies have performed: This is a renewal of an existing network, indicating prior success in coordinating and conducting surgical trials.
Where this research is happening
Cleveland, United States
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru — Cleveland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gillinov, Alan Marc — Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru
- Study coordinator: Gillinov, Alan Marc
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.