Using leftover human tissue from surgeries for research on vascular calcification

Is this trial a fit for you?

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 investigate the processes involved in vascular calcification by utilizing discarded human tissue specimens obtained from patients undergoing cardiac and orthopedic surgeries. The research focuses on understanding the roles of various cell types, including osteoblasts and vascular smooth muscle cells, in the calcification process. By conducting in vitro cell culture experiments with these pseudonymized tissue samples, the study seeks to shed light on the mechanisms of calcification and inform future clinical management strategies for affected patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients undergoing surgery in the Cardiac Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery departments of the CHU Amiens-Picardie
* patients who will be beforehand informed
* patients who will not be opposed to this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* HIV and hepatitis positive patients

Where it's running

• CHU Amiens
  Amiens, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Romuald Mentaverri, Pr
• Email: romuald.mentaverri@u-picardie.fr
• Phone: 03 22 887104

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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.