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.

aorta coarctation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Boston

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

  • Children's Mercy Hospital

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

  • University of Texas-Southwestern

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States