Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational

Collecting samples from cardiac surgery patients

Official title: Biobank of Blood and Tissue Samples From Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Run by University of Chicago · NCT06747806 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is collecting samples from children having heart surgery to help researchers learn more about heart diseases and improve treatments.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
SexAll
Enrollment500 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity of Chicago
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Hyde Park, Illinois)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 18, 2023
Main results expectedDecember 2028
Study endsDecember 2028
Registry record updatedDecember 19, 2025
Trial IDNCT06747806 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are pediatric patients, including neonates, who are undergoing cardiac surgery and are English speaking.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are not undergoing cardiac surgery or those who are non-English speaking may not receive benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on patients undergoing cardiac surgery at Advocate Children's Hospital and the University of Chicago Medical Center. It aims to collect biological samples to better understand cardiovascular diseases and their underlying mechanisms. By biobanking these samples, researchers hope to gain insights into disease etiology and improve treatment strategies for cardiac surgery patients. The study includes pediatric patients from neonates and up who are English speaking.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the understanding of cardiovascular diseases and lead to improved treatment options for patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies utilizing biobanking in cardiovascular research have shown promise in improving understanding and treatment of heart diseases.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* All patients who undergo cardiac surgery at Advocate Children's Hospital (ACH)\& University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) by the ACH \& UC Cardiothoracic Surgery Research team who are pediatric neonates and up.
* Patients will only be English speaking.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Vulnerable Subjects/Subject Capacity to provide consent

Where it's running

  • The University of Chicago
    Hyde Park, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD — University of Chicago
  • Study coordinator: Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD
  • Email: jeevan@bsd.uchicago.edu
  • Phone: 7738345087

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.