Exploring heart event predictors after cardiac surgery
Longitudinal Study of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery or Implantation of a Percutaneous Valve Prosthesis
This study looks at how certain health factors before heart surgery can help predict major heart problems afterward for patients undergoing these procedures.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1500 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Lille Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lille) |
| Trial ID | NCT03376165 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to identify predictors of major cardiovascular events following cardiac surgery and trans-catheter valve implantation. It focuses on understanding how pre-operative factors such as leukocyte counts, fat distribution, and myocardial characteristics relate to outcomes after these interventions. By analyzing these connections, the study seeks to improve prognostic assessments for patients undergoing cardiac procedures.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients scheduled for cardiac surgery or transcatheter valve implantation.
Not a fit: Patients who are pregnant, require urgent surgery, or cannot consent to the protocol may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the ability to predict and manage post-operative complications in cardiac surgery patients.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have explored cardiovascular outcomes, this specific focus on pre-operative phenotypes in relation to post-operative events is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patients scheduled for cardiac surgery (coronary artery bypass graft surgery and/or valvular surgery) or transcatheter valve implantation Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant woman * urgent surgery or intervention * not able to consent to the protocol
Where this trial is running
Lille
- Hôpital Cardiologie, CHU — Lille, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: David Montaigne, Prof. — University Hospital, Lille
- Study coordinator: David Montaigne, Prof.
- Email: david.montaigne@chru-lille.fr
- Phone: 320445230
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.