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Heart procedure study tests best ECMO approach
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways of using ECMO (a heart-lung support machine) during high-risk heart procedures. One group gets ECMO set up and ready to use if needed, while the other gets it started before the procedure. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer serious probl…
Matched conditions: ECMO
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Anzhen Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 06:17 UTC
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New heart pump combo aims to boost survival in shock patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) early after starting a heart-lung machine (VA-ECMO) helps people in severe cardiogenic shock survive. About 358 adults will be randomly assigned to get the balloon pump or standard care. The main goal is to see i…
Matched conditions: ECMO
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Anzhen Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Brain check before life support: new study tests early prediction
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether special brain monitors can give early clues about recovery in people who need emergency life support after a heart stoppage. Researchers will test two devices—a pupil scanner and a brain oxygen sensor—on 45 adults before and after starting ECMO. The go…
Matched conditions: ECMO
Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 06:22 UTC
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New breathing technique could help kids on ventilators
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized breathing maneuver in children on ventilators—either after heart surgery or with severe lung failure. The goal is to see if adjusting the breathing machine settings can improve heart and lung function, reduce time on the ventilator, and lower the n…
Matched conditions: ECMO
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:58 UTC