Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up

Exploring heart event predictors after cardiac surgery

Official title: Longitudinal Study of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery or Implantation of a Percutaneous Valve Prosthesis

Run by University Hospital, Lille · NCT03376165 · Data updated 2026-11-12

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 typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment1500 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Lille
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Lille)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 30, 2018
Main results expectedJanuary 2028
Study endsJanuary 2028
Registry record updatedMay 14, 2026
Trial IDNCT03376165 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients scheduled for cardiac surgery or transcatheter valve implantation.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are pregnant, require urgent surgery, or cannot consent to the protocol may not 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 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.

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 gone: While similar studies have explored cardiovascular outcomes, this specific focus on pre-operative phenotypes in relation to post-operative events is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

  • Hôpital Cardiologie, CHU
    Lille, France
    Recruiting

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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.
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