Tiny catheter reveals Heart's hidden work after stent procedure
NCT ID NCT05362721
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how stenting a narrowed aorta (coarctation) changes the heart's workload. Researchers use a special catheter to measure pressure and volume inside the heart before and after stent placement. The goal is to understand if stenting fully improves heart function. The study involves 21 children and adults undergoing routine cardiac catheterization.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pressure-volume loop catheter
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors understand how stenting impacts heart function, potentially improving future treatment strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures heart mechanics, not long-term outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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University of Texas-Southwestern
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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