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 type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Chicago Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hyde Park, Illinois) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 18, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 2028 |
| Study ends | December 2028 |
| Registry record updated | December 19, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06747806 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
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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
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.