Dissolving heart patch offers new hope for hole-in-heart patients

NCT ID NCT03601039

First seen Mar 11, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tested a new device that closes a common type of hole in the heart (atrial septal defect) and then dissolves over time. 165 patients aged 3 and older received the device. The goal was to see if it safely and effectively closes the hole, with follow-up for one year.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

  • Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

  • Fujian Medical University Union Hospital

    Fuzhou, Fujian, China

  • Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital

    Zhenzhou, Henan, China

  • Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

  • General Hospital of Northern Theater Command

    Shenyang, Liaoning, China

  • Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

  • Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

  • Shanghai Children's Medical Center Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • Shenzhen Children's Hospital

    Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

    Nanning, Guangxi, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

  • The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan, China

  • Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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