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AI assistant aims to keep heart surgery patients out of the hospital
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a smartphone app powered by artificial intelligence can help adults recover after heart surgery. 500 patients will either use the app plus standard care or standard care alone. The app gives personalized advice on medications, spotting complications early…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Anzhen Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Could a High-Fat diet prevent aortic surgery in marfan patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether a carefully supervised ketogenic diet can help people with Marfan syndrome who have a chronic aortic dissection avoid surgery for one year. Fifteen adults aged 18-50 will follow the diet with guidance from a dietitian, measure their blood ketones at…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New implant aims to stop aortic growth in dissection patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new device made of shape memory polymer that is placed in the false lumen of an aortic dissection. The goal is to block blood flow there and prevent the aorta from growing. About 15 adults with type A or B aortic dissection will be enrolled to see if the …
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shape Memory Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New polymer plug aims to prevent deadly aortic growth in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new device made of shape memory polymer that is placed into the false lumen (an abnormal channel) of an aortic dissection. The goal is to block blood flow there and prevent the aorta from growing larger, which can be life-threatening. About 15 adults with…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shape Memory Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New device aims to curb dangerous bleeding in heart surgery patients on blood thinners
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device called CA330 that filters blood during heart surgery to reduce severe bleeding. It includes 120 adults on blood thinners who need non-elective heart surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the filter plus standard care or standard c…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Anzhen Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Simple foam dressings may shield heart surgery patients from painful bedsores
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether placing soft foam dressings on the skin before heart surgery can prevent pressure injuries (bedsores). About 80 adults having long heart surgeries will be enrolled. Researchers will check for new skin injuries after surgery and track how severe they are. …
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shih,Wen-Chi • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC