A Network for Improving Heart and Lung Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN) Linked Clinical Research Centers
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · NIH-11052569
This program helps create and run advanced surgical studies for people with heart and blood vessel conditions.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11052569 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This program aims to continue developing and running multi-center, randomized surgical trials for heart and cardiovascular conditions. It also focuses on training future leaders in cardiovascular surgery research to ensure ongoing innovation. A key part involves mentoring a partner institution, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Arkansas, to build its research capabilities. The overall goal is to improve surgical care by rigorously testing new approaches and fostering research expertise across different locations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients who have or are at risk for cardiac or cardiovascular diseases requiring surgical intervention may be ideal candidates for future studies supported by this network.
Not a fit: Patients not undergoing or considering cardiac or cardiovascular surgery would likely not directly benefit from this particular research network.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to safer and more effective surgical treatments for heart and blood vessel diseases.
How similar studies have performed: This is a renewal of an established network, indicating prior success in conducting cardiac surgical trials.
Where this research is happening
PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA — PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DESAI, NIMESH D — UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- Study coordinator: DESAI, NIMESH D
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.
Conditions: Cardiac Diseases, Cardiac Disorders