Evaluating EEG Features for Predicting Cognitive Disorders After Heart Surgery

To Explore the Predictive Value of Electroencephalography Features in Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery Under General Anaesthesia: a Single-centre Prospective Observational Study

Observational Beijing Chao Yang Hospital · NCT06692309

This study is testing if brain activity measured by EEG can help predict if heart surgery patients will have memory or thinking problems after their operation.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment100 (estimated)
Ages60 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorBeijing Chao Yang Hospital Academic / other
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
Trial IDNCT06692309 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to investigate how electroencephalography (EEG) features can predict the occurrence of perioperative neurocognitive disorders in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery with general anesthesia. Data will be collected using a standard 32-channel EEG cap, and cognitive assessments will be performed before and after the surgery using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The study will analyze preoperative and postoperative EEG brain network-related indexes to identify potential predictive markers for cognitive decline following surgery.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients over 60 years old who are scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery or valve replacement surgery under general anesthesia.

Not a fit: Patients with severe neurological or psychiatric diseases, or those with significant impairments that prevent them from completing cognitive tests, may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved strategies for predicting and managing cognitive disorders in patients undergoing heart surgery.

How similar studies have performed: While the predictive value of EEG in cognitive disorders is an emerging field, similar studies have shown promising results in identifying cognitive decline post-surgery.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Written informed consent
2. undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery or valve replacement surgery under general anaesthesia
3. ASA grade: II-IV
4. older than 60 years
5. Able to complete cognitive function tests

Exclusion criteria:

1. history of severe neurological diseases and psychiatric diseases
2. history of drug abuse
3. severe hearing or vision impairment
4. preoperative delirium
5. serious adverse reactions such as cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation during surgery
6. patients undergoing secondary surgery in a short period
7. participation in concurrent clinical trials

Where this trial is running

Beijing, Beijing Municipality

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Cardiovascular SurgeryPerioperative Neurocognitive DisordersElectroencephalography
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 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.