Heart pump brain risk study halted after just 6 patients

NCT ID NCT05924503

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aimed to measure normal brain blood flow in people with mechanical heart pumps (like LVADs or ECMO). Researchers wanted to find target pump settings that might prevent brain injuries. However, the study was terminated early after enrolling only 6 participants, so no useful data was collected.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors set heart pump speeds to reduce brain injury risk in future patients.
What could go wrong: The study was terminated early with only 6 participants, so no reliable conclusions can be drawn. It was purely observational, not testing a treatment.

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Locations

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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